Press Hub | 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast & Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo

This May, the PBR World Finals will return to Texas for the fifth time in history, one again featuring an enthralling, three-stage, playoff type format, all the while awarding a record-setting $3.26 million.   

The 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast will get underway in Fort Worth with the four-day Eliminations on May 8-11, followed by the two-day Ride for Redemption on May 14-15, inside Cowtown Coliseum. Bull riding’s crown jewel will then conclude in Arlington, at AT&T Stadium, for the Championship on May 17-18 when the 2025 PBR World Champion will be crowned.   

Before the PBR World Finals – Championship, the landmark, team-formatted, Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo featuring rock n’ roll icon Kid Rock LIVE in concert, along with a special surprise guest, will be held on May 16, inside AT&T Stadium. Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo is a reimagined rodeo produced by PBR in partnership with Kid Rock. During the music-infused event, six teams, each led by a legendary rodeo head coach, compete head-to-head in bracket-style competition across barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and breakaway roping.

The following pages will serve as the events digital press hub, breaking down everything you need to know before the 2025 PBR World Finals and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo get underway. During the event, the PBR PR team will be on standby to assist you with whatever you may need.  

For any questions, comments, concerns, please contact Kacie Albert via email at KAlbert@pbr.com or by phone at (908) 343-3348.  

 

Schedule | Credentialing Information | Press Releases & Game Notes | Event Results & Stats | Maps


Schedule of Events

From May 8-18, there will be a wealth of activities happening throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as we celebrate the 2025 PBR World Finals and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo! Below is a day-by-day schedule. Please visit the Credentials tab for more information on how to RSVP or apply to attend each moment.  

Thursday, May 8:

  • 3-8pm: Stockyards Stampede – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 5:45-7:15pm: LIVE Music with Neon Prophets – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn
  • 7:45pm: PBR World Finals - Eliminations Round 1 – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 10:15pm: PBR World Finals Drone Show – Fort Worth Stockyards

Friday, May 9:

  • 9:30-10:30am: Chris Shivers’ MBR (Miniature Bull Riders) – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 3-8pm: Stockyards Stampede – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 5:45-7:15pm: LIVE Music with Summer Dean – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn
  • 7:45pm: PBR World Finals - Eliminations Round 2 – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 10:15pm: PBR World Finals Drone Show – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 10:30pm: PBR World Finals Monster Energy After Party with Musical Guest Conner Smith – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn

Saturday, May 10:

  • 8am: PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 9:30-10:30am: Chris Shivers’ MBR (Miniature Bull Riders) – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 10am-8pm: Stockyards Stampede – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 11:45am-12:15pm: PBR World Finals Parade – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 4-6pm: 4th Annual BS Cattle Company’s Bang for Your Buck Bull Sale – Hotel Drover (Legacy Hall)
  • 5:45-7:15pm: LIVE Music with Jack Blocker – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn
  • 7:45pm: PBR World Finals - Eliminations Round 3 – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 10:15pm: PBR World Finals Drone Show – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 10:30pm: PBR World Finals Monster Energy After Party with Musical Guest Andy Velo  – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn
  • 11:30pm: UBF (Ultimate Bullfighters) Midnight Bullfights

Sunday. May 11:

  • 9am: ABBI (American Bucking Bull Inc.) $1 Million Futurity – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 10am-2pm: Stockyards Stampede – Fort Worth Stockyards
  • 10am: PBR World Finals Cowboy Church with LeAnn Hart – Fort Worth Stockyards Exchange Lawn
  • 1:45pm: PBR World Finals -Eliminations Round 4 – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 7pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Tito's Welcome Gala and Back Number Ceremony, presented by Cowgirl Magazine – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall

Monday. May 12

  • 9:30am: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Round 1 & Limited Barrel Racing – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 6pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Buckle Ceremony – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
  • 7pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Limited Barrel Racing – Cowtown Coliseum

Tuesday. May 13:

  • 9am: PBR World Finals Golf Tournament, presented by Outlaw Partners and PBR – Waterchase Golf Club
  • 9:30am: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Round 2 – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 5pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Goat Tying Showcase – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 6pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Buckle Ceremony – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
  • 7pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Limited Breakaway Roping – Cowtown Coliseum

Wednesday. May 14:

  • 9am: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Semi-Finals – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 1pm: Women’s Rodeo World Championship Buckle Ceremony – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
  • 4:15-8pm: TBA Musical Performance – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn

Thursday. May 15:

  • 4:15-8pm: TBA Musical Performance – Cowtown Coliseum Lawn
  • 7:45pm: PBR World Finals - Ride for Redemption Round 2 – Cowtown Coliseum

Friday. May 16:

  • 4-7pm: Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo Ultimate Tailgate Party – AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza
  • 7pm: Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo – AT&T Stadium

Saturday. May 17:

  • 1:30pm: Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 5-8pm: PBR World Finals Ultimate Tailgate Party – AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza
  • 5:30pm: PBR World Finals Rider Arrival Show with Cole Hauser – AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza
  • 7:30pm: Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo – Cowtown Coliseum
  • 7:45pm: PBR World Finals – Championship Rounds 1-2 (Note: Will also feature the final round of the 2025 Women’s Rodeo World Championship.)

Sunday. May 18:

  • 11am-2pm: PBR World Finals Ultimate Tailgate Party – AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza
  • 11:15am: PBR World Finals Cowboy Church, presented by Compass Church – AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza
  • 1:45pm: PBR World Finals – Championship Rounds 3-4
  • 2pm: Mexico In Our Blood – Cowtown Coliseum

Credentialing Information

To make your 2025 PBR World Finals and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo experience seamless, each event will have a media process to ensure all of your coverage needs are met!  

No credential is needed for the following events, However, if you are interested in any editorial coverage around these events, please contact Kacie Albert at KAlbert@pbr.com.   

·        Stockyards Stampede Fan Fest (May 8-11) in the Fort Worth Stockyards

·        PBR World Finals Drone Show (May 8-10) in the Fort Worth Stockyards 

To attend the following events, please RSVP to the denoted PR representative listed below.  

Note: For musical performances, upon RSVP, the designated PR representative will let you know any coverage restrictions around the performance.  

  • LIVE Music (May 8-10) on the Cowtown Coliseum Lawn – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com  

May 8: Neon Prophets 

May 9: Summer Dean

May 10: Jack Blocker

 

  • PBR World finals Monster Energy After Party on the Cowtown Coliseum Lawn – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

May 9: Conner Smith

May 10: Andy Velo

 

  • PBR Ariat Boot Trot 5K/3K (May 10) at the Fort Worth Stockyards – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • 2025 PBR World Finals Parade (May 10) at the Fort Worth Stockyards – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • 4th Annual BS Cattle Company’s Bang for Your Buck Bull Sale (May 10) at Legacy Hall at Hotel Drover – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • PBR World Finals Cowboy Church with LeAnn Hart (May 11) at the Fort Worth Stockyards – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • Women’s Rodeo World Championship Tito's Welcome Gala and Back Number Ceremony, presented by Cowgirl Magazine (May 11) at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall – Kyle Jones @ kjones@wcrarodeo.com  

 

  • PBR World Finals Golf Tournament, presented by Outlaw Partners and PBR (May 13) at Waterchase Golf Club – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo & PBR World Finals Ultimate Tailgate Party (May 16-18) at AT&T Stadium's AT&T Plaza – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

  • PBR World Finals Cowboy Church presented by Compass Church (May 18) at AT&T Stadium’s AT&T Plaza – Kacie Albert @ KAlbert@pbr.com

 

 

For the remainder of the events scheduled during the 2025 PBR World Finals from May 8-18, see below for their respective protocols. 

PBR World Finals: 

  • To attend the 2025 PBR World Finals please apply via the online portal here at https://pbr.com/about/media-credentials/. Please note, a separate credential application must be completed for each of the event's three stages. Under “Which tour are you interested in covering?”, select May 8-11 – PBR World Finals: Eliminations – Fort Worth, TX; May 14-15 – PBR World Finals: Ride For Redemption– Fort Worth, TX; and/or May 17-18 – PBR World Finals: Championship – Arlington, TX. Spaces are limited so please complete the form ASAP.  

Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo: 

  • To attend Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo on May 16, please apply via the online portal here at https://pbr.com/about/media-credentials/. Under “Which tour are you interested in covering?”, select May 16 – Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo – Arlington, TX. Spaces are limited so please complete the form ASAP.  

ABBI (American Bucking Bull Inc.) $1 Million Futurity: 

  • To attend the ABBI’s (American Bucking Bull Inc.) $ Million Futurity (May 11) please apply via the online portal here at https://pbr.com/about/media-credentials/. Under “Which tour are you interested in covering?”, select May 11 – ABBI $1 Million Futurity – Fort Worth, TX. 

UBF Midnight Bullfights: 

  • To attend the UBF Midnight Bullfight (May 10) please apply via the online portal here at https://pbr.com/about/media-credentials/. Under “Which tour are you interested in covering?”, select May 10 – UBF Midnight Bullfights – Fort Worth, TX.  

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo: 

Women’s Rodeo World Championship: 

  • To attend the 2025 Women’s Rodeo World Championship (May 12-14 and May 17) please apply via the online portal here at https://wcrarodeo.com/media-credntial-request/. Please note, a separate application must be completed to attend the portion of the event held at Cowtown Coliseum (May 12-14) and AT&T Stadium (May 17). From May 12-14, the Women's Rodeo World Championship will stage a buckle ceremony at Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall. The ceremony will begin at 6pm on May 12-13, and 1pm on May 14.  

Chris Shivers’ MBR (Miniature Bull Riders): 

  • To attend the Chris Shivers’ MBR (Miniature Bull Riders) on May 9-10 please apply via the online portal here at https://pbr.com/about/media-credentials/. Under “Which tour are you interested in covering?”, select May 9 – Chris Shivers’ MBR – Fort Worth, TX; and/or May 10 – Chris Shivers’ MBR – Fort Worth, TX. 

Press Releases & Game Notes

During the 2025 PBR World Finals and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo, check back to this section of PBR.com for the latest news and information surrounding all events held from May 8-18. Included here will be all press releases relevant to the weeks’ festivities, as well as a digital version of the Game Notes provided daily for each round of the 2025 PBR World Finals and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo. For all World Finals content, including editorial coverage by PBR Insiders Darci Miller and James Youness, click here

PBR World Finals Press Releases: 

2025 PBR World Finals Return to Fort Worth, Texas, and the Iconic Cowtown Coliseum for Eliminations May 8-11, and Ride For Redemption May 14-15

Arlington, Texas, and AT&T Stadium to Host 2025 PBR World Finals – Championship May 17-18

PBR, Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Cody Johnson Unite to Launch Ultimate VIP Fan Flyaway Sweepstakes for Summer 2025

2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast to Bring Fans Nearly Two Weeks of Western-Themed Entertainment in Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas May 8-18

Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo Press Releases: 

Transformative Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo Returns to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, May 16

Star-Studded Teams Announced for Transformative Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, May 16

Low Riders Win Inaugural Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo Qualifier at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Game Notes:  

Check back soon for the introductory Game Notes for the 2025 PBR World Finals, and those for Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo!   


Event Results & Stats

For the latest event results and daysheets visit  https://www.pbr.com/results/UTB.


Maps

For the fifth time in history, from May 8-18, the PBR World Finals will be held in Texas. This year, the festivities will again include the transformative Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo on May 16 in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium. With PBR activating across the Fort Worth Stockyards and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, we want to make sure you know how to get around!  

For various walking maps of Fort Worth, including of the Stockyard and Cultural Districts, Downtown and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Area, click here.  

For a map highlighting Things to Do throughout Fort Worth, click here.