The Big One
PEWC Finals 2027
October 8-10 2027 ยท R&J Arena, 16498 US-10, Verndale, MN 56481
The 2026 Finals Paid
$160,000
Across the whole 2026 season, MPBA Productions paid out over $900,000. This is the one they all point at.
Until the 2027 Finals
Added money & bonuses
The 2026 PEWC Finals paid out over $160,000, part of the $900,000 MPBA Productions paid across the season.
$20,000 PEWC Members Bonus Sidepot
No entry fee. For PEWC members, which is a separate membership from MPBA. What that means.
Open 5D
$2,000 added
Across the weekend.
Grand Entry
$1000 added
Poles class added money.
MEGA Youth Sidepot/MEGA Open Sidepot
$5,000 added each
Futurity $2000/Maturity $2000 added money.
ActivateQi
$5,000 added each
Saturday only.
Slot Race at Rider 200
Slot race details and forms posted with the entry packet.
Weekend schedule
| Day | Time | What |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 11:00 AM | Barns open |
| Thursday | 2:00–8:00 PM | Barrel exhibitions |
| Friday | 8:00 AM | POLE PENDING EXH/CLASS |
| Friday | 11:00 AM | Grand Entry |
| Friday | 4:00 PM | BARREL RACING |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM | POLE PENDING EXH/CLASS |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM | Grand Entry |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM | BARREL RACING |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM | Early run & sidepots |
Schedule pending for 2027. An entry packet will be posted when available.
What PEWC is
PEWC is the Pro Elite World Challenge, a barrel racing association run by Amber Webber out of Hinckley, Minnesota. It is a separate organization from MPBA with its own membership.
The Finals is where the two meet. MPBA runs the pole bending, PEWC runs the barrels, and riders haul for both. That is why the $20,000 bonus sidepot is for PEWC members and not MPBA members. Stay tuned for pole bending incentives for 2027.
You need a PEWC membership to be in the $20,000 bonus sidepot. Join PEWC at proeliteworldchallenge.com.
Entry packet
Questions about the Finals?
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