How to Watch NFR in Canada
Here's how to watch NFR in Canada in 2026, with Cowboy+ and the Cowboy Channel as the options to check, plus local start times and the Canadians to follow.
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At a glance
- Round 1 starts
- Thu, Dec 3, 8:45 PM, Toronto time
- Final round starts
- Sat, Dec 12, 8:45 PM, Toronto time
- Streaming to check
- Cowboy+
- TV channel
- Cowboy Channel
- Qualifiers to follow
- Zeke Thurston (#9), Kolby Wanchuk (#59), Jake Gardner (#69)
- Price note
- Cowboy+ prices are listed in US dollars, so your card may add a conversion fee.
Channels and streams in Canada
| Broadcaster | Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy+ | Streaming | Paid | Annual plan. Confirm that checkout accepts your Canadian address and card. |
| Cowboy Channel | TV | Paid | Reported on Canadian cable plans including Shaw, Bell and Optik. Check your provider. |
How to watch the NFR in Canada
Ask your TV provider
Check whether your cable or satellite plan includes the Cowboy Channel. It has been reported on plans from Shaw, Bell and Optik.
Check Cowboy+
Go to the Cowboy+ website and confirm that checkout accepts your Canadian address and card before you commit to the annual plan.
Tune in on Canadian time
The rodeo starts at 5:45 p.m. in Vancouver, 6:45 p.m. in Calgary, 7:45 p.m. in Winnipeg and 8:45 p.m. in Toronto.
Your options in Canada
Press coverage of the 2025 NFR reported the Cowboy Channel on Canadian cable plans from providers including Shaw, Bell and Optik, and guides listed Cowboy+ as the streaming option. We couldn't find a 2026 provider list from the broadcaster, so check with your provider before relying on that. Cowboy+ prices are shown in US dollars, so your card may add a currency conversion fee.
NFR start times across Canada
- Vancouver (PT): 5:45 p.m.
- Calgary and Edmonton (MT): 6:45 p.m.
- Regina and Winnipeg (CT): 7:45 p.m.
- Toronto and Montreal (ET): 8:45 p.m.
- Halifax (AT): 9:45 p.m.
- St. John's (NT): 10:15 p.m.
Canadian Night at the NFR
Round 8 on Thursday, December 10 is Canadian Night, and it's the one to circle if you can only make a single midweek performance.
Canadians in the 2026 field
- Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alberta: back number 9 in saddle bronc riding, and a past world champion in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023.
- Kolby Wanchuk, Sherwood Park, Alberta: back number 59 in saddle bronc riding.
- Jake Gardner, Fort St. John, British Columbia: back number 69 in bull riding.
See the rest of the field on our 2026 NFR contestants page.