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

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 dirt.

Combat Forces Command: Spearheaded by Captain Marco “Money” Rizzo, this hard-charging unit deploys a fierce arsenal of talent, featuring Austin Richardson, Eduardo Aparecido, and Mauricio Gulla Moreira, alongside Wyatt Rogers, Adriano Salgado, Grayson Cole, and Elijah Jennings.
Space Systems Command: Captained by Brady Fielder, this powerhouse squad boasts a deep lineup of absolute weapons, including former World Champion Kaique Pacheco, Braidy Randolph, Daniel Keeping, Callum Miller, Claudio Montanha Jr., Felipe Furlan, Michael Lane, Thiago Salgado, and Trace Redd.
Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM): Led by veteran Lucas Divino, this hungry crew features the highly anticipated return of a healthy Kade Madsen, flanked by Alez Cerqueira, Bob Mitchell, Bruno Carvalho, Ezekiel Mitchell, Leandro Zampollo, JaCauy Hale, Marcelo Procopio Pereira, and Marcus Mast.

Beyond the high-stakes matchups on the dirt. Falcon Stadium is transforming into a massive, multi-sensory fan experience. The festivities blast off early at 1:00 PM with a family-friendly activation zone in the stadium plaza, featuring a high-flying Monster Energy motocross exhibition headlined by the legendary Jeremy McGrath. As night falls, the arena will ignite with a star-studded launchpad concert featuring multi-platinum hitmaker Chris Janson and three-time Grammy award-winning superstar Tim McGraw. Packaged alongside thrilling military flyovers, tactical parachute teams dropping straight into the center of the stadium, and a massive, choreographed drone show lighting up the Colorado sky. It’s a full-throttle tribute to America’s newest military branch.

Unable to make it to Falcon Stadium to catch the action? No worries—you won’t miss a single out. FOX Nation has you covered, streaming the entire broadcast starting at 8:00 PM ET, which kicks off with Chris Janson’s high-energy opening set. Tune in to witness history and see which command dominates the dirt to claim their share of the massive $250,000 purse.

A spectacular event of this magnitude doesn’t happen without an incredible team working behind the scenes. A massive thank you goes out to the entire PBR production crew for trucking millions of pounds of dirt to transform a football stadium into a world-class arena, and to the U.S Space Force for their incredible hospitality and partnership. Centuries ago, cowboys helped tame America’s last physical frontier; today, the Guardians of the Space Force stand watch over the frontier of space. This historic collaboration is a beautiful reminder of the shared grit, discipline, and American pride that binds them.

Photo Courtesy of PBR/PBR Graphics
Photo Credit: PBR/PBR Graphics