World Finals 101: Competition Format

 

The 2025 World Finals begin with the four-day Eliminations at Cowtown Coliseum May 8-11. The Top 40 in the UTB standings, plus five invites, will each attempt one bull per round. Out of the Elimination rounds, 20 riders advance to AT&T Stadium for the Championship Rounds, the Top 15 in the UTB standings, plus the Top 5 riders in the aggregate that have not already qualified.

Riders not meeting either criteria will compete in the Ride for Redemption rounds, also at Cowtown Coliseum May 14-15. There, the 25 contestants not already advancing plus 15 invites will compete in two additional rounds, with the Top 5 in the aggregate advancing to the Championship Rounds.

The Championship Rounds start with a clean slate May 17-18 and consist of the 25 qualifiers competing in two rounds per day.