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Roster Math and Redemption: 2026 PBR Teams Power Rankings

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The wait is over. The 2026 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Teams Series kicks off this weekend in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the league’s landscape has shifted significantly since the final whistle in Las Vegas last October. With new roster depth rules and a volatile free-agent market, the power rankings are fluid. Here is how the field stacks up as the dust settles for the season opener. Carolina Cowboys Missouri Thunder Last year’s regular season juggernauts enter the power rankings at number three, largely based on the strength of their unprecedented 2025 campaign. At the same time, the team’s roster has…

Safety Meets Tradition: PBR to Distribute LicaBell

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Right at the start of Cowboy Christmas, LicaBrand announced that PBR purchased several dozen LicaBells to distribute to riders, putting the innovative safety device in the hands of some of the toughest athletes in the arena with an eye toward improving the safety of the sport. This isn’t just another piece of gear; it’s a potential leap forward in safety for the heroes of the dirt: the bullfighters. The Innovation For years, the industry has relied on traditional metal bells. But tradition, while valuable, shouldn’t come at the cost of safety. The LicaBell is designed to mitigate the risks associated…

Grit Meets Zero Gravity: PBR and U.S. Space Force Launch Epic America 250 Celebration

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Tomorrow night, 30 of the world’s elite bull riders will storm the turf at Falcon Stadium in a historic, first-of-its-kind partnership with the U.S. Space Force. Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is launching a high-velocity, adrenaline-fueled celebration for America’s 250th birthday. This elite field of 30 will be split into 10-man teams, each representing a primary field command of the U.S. Space Force: Combat Forces Command, Space Systems Command, and Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM). To anchor the military partnership. High-ranking Space Force officials will serve as honorary coaches guiding their respective squads through a high-stakes, multi-round battle on the…

The “PBR Exodus” is a Myth—Look at the Teams Draft

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Ever since 2026 PBR World Champion John Crimber picked up his PRCA card back in February, the rumors have been flying. ​The moment Crimber, Kaiden Loud, and Hudson Bolton showed up on a rodeo heat sheet, the armchair critics lost their minds. They immediately spun up their favorite lazy narrative: The riders are fleeing the PBR. ​It’s a cute fiction, but it completely misses the mark. ​Yes, John Crimber wants to make the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. He wants a Gold Buckle and an NFR average title, just like his father, Paulo Crimber, captured back in 2004. But the internet…

The Million-Dollar Question Looming Over the 2026 PBR Teams Draft

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The 2026 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Teams New Rider Draft will be a different viewing experience for fans this year. It airs on PBR’s YouTube Channel at 8:00 PM ET tomorrow night, and with over 100 riders declared for the draft, you won’t want to miss it. We are about to get our first glimpse at an answer to the biggest question in Western sports: Did the Oklahoma Wildcatters’ shockwave announcement last week force rival teams to scramble their draft boards, or did they flinch after reading about the massive $1,000,000.00 Wildcatter Bonus to be awarded to the Wildcatter that…

$1 Million Standalone Bounty: Oklahoma Wildcatters Shake Up 2026 PBR Draft with Historic MVP Bonus

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Talk about kicking up a storm before a single bull even leaves the chute. Just ahead of the 2026 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Teams Series Draft in early June, the Oklahoma Wildcatters completely shifted the landscape of the sport this morning by announcing the “Wildcatters Bonus”—a staggering $1 million payout earmarked for any Wildcatters rider who captures the end-of-season MVP title. To put that number into perspective, it matches the historic $1 million World Championship bonus first claimed by legendary rider Chris Shivers back in 2003 when he secured his second PBR World title. It also mirrors the million-dollar bonus,…

To the Last Out: How John Crimber’s March Defined the 2026 PBR World Finals

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This is what the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is all about. Fans inside Dickies Arena on Championship Sunday witnessed a historic showdown as the World Finals pushed the world’s best to their absolute limits. At the center of the storm was Crimber’s dynamic march, anchoring a World Finals that refused to crown a champion until the very last bull was ridden. Turn out the lights, because this one went down to the absolute wire. All the championships remained undecided until the Championship Round. The event title itself hung in the balance until the final two outs, with Luciano de Castro…

Midnight Bullfight: The Fun Continues in Cowtown Coliseum

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While the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals take center stage from 7-10, the world-class action in Fort Worth doesn’t end when the sun goes down. The Stockyards are known for nonstop energy, and this year is no exception as Ultimate Bullfighters (UBF) returns to the historic Cowtown Coliseum for two nights of the legendary Midnight Bullfights. After the World Finals rounds conclude and the drone show has lit up the Texas sky, there’s no reason to head back to the hotel and miss out on the adrenaline. Instead, fans can stick around for the “most dangerous dance on dirt.…

Premier Women’s Rodeo: A Game-Changer for Women in Sports

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This morning, the dirt settled on a deal that changes the landscape of Western sports: Premier Women’s Rodeo (PWR) has officially inked a multi-year agreement with ION and Grit television. It is a ground-shaking announcement that finally gives the ladies of professional rodeo the national stage they’ve earned, effectively ending the era of women’s rodeo as a “secondary” attraction. Since this is a multi-year agreement, this won’t be a one-off broadcast like the 2020 inaugural Women’s Rodeo Championship. Instead, starting May 11 – 15 during the PBR World Finals, the PWR is making an aggressive move. By embedding themselves into…

Dakota Dust-Up: Heavy Hits and High Scores in Sioux Falls

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The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast didn’t just return from its week-long hiatus—it exploded back onto the scene. Taking over the Denny Sanford Premier Center. 40 of the world’s best riders went head-to-head with a powerhouse pen of bulls in a weekend defined by grit and gravity-defying scores. From the first gate crack to the final whistle, the atmosphere in Sioux Falls was electric, proving that while the riders may have taken a break, the intensity of the premier series hasn’t lost a step. World No. 1 John Crimber strode into the arena with a slim 47-point lead…
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