The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) announced the 2026 event schedule for its Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, featuring the world’s top bull riders going head-to-head with some of the fiercest bulls in 27 cities across 21 states.
Throughout the five-month individual season, the Velocity Tour will hold 26 regular season events, kicking off the high-adrenaline season in the Gateway City with the 2026 tour opening in St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 6-7, 2025, at Enterprise Center. Notably, the Nampa, Idaho event, historically held over Easter weekend, is making a bold move to January, kicking off the new year with fresh energy and renewed momentum.
Throughout January and February, the Velocity Tour will host seven double-up weekends, with events in Bangor, Maine (Jan. 2-4) and Portland, Ore. (Jan. 2-3); N. Charleston, S.C. (Jan. 9-10) and Spokane, Wash. (Jan. 9-10); Charleston, W. Va. (Jan. 16-17) and Ontario, Calif. (Jan. 16-17); Grand Rapids, Mich. (Jan. 23-24) and Tulsa, Okla. (Jan. 23-24); Greenville, S.C. (Jan. 30-31) and Nampa, Idaho (Jan. 30-31); and Lexington, Ky. (Feb. 13-14) and Everett, Wash. (Feb. 13-14).
For the fifth consecutive year, the prestigious PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals will return to Corpus Christi, Texas, opening the legendary Buc Days celebration, with an exciting new addition of live concerts to enhance the festivities. Riders will be vying for the title of 2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Champion with five spots also on the line to qualify for the PBR’s crown jewel, the 2026 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast.
The 2026 schedule announcement follows a very strong 2025 individual campaign, with the Velocity Tour hosting more than 370,000 fans, including selling out 18 event days. The Velocity Tour has emerged over the past decade as PBR’s fastest-growing tour, experiencing monumental attendance growth and reaching fans in 95 cities across the U.S.
On the dirt in 2025, Marcus Mast was crowned the 2025 Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Champion, after going a perfect 3-for-3 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
2026 PBR PENDLETON WHISKY VELOCITY TOUR SCHEDULE
DATE CITY VENUE
Dec. 6-7, 2025 St. Louis, Missouri Enterprise Center
Dec. 12-13, 2025 Albany, New York MVP Arena
Dec. 19-20, 2025 Tucson, Arizona Tucson Arena
Jan. 2-4, 2026 Bangor, Maine Cross Insurance Center
Jan. 2-3, 2026 Portland, Oregon Moda Center
Jan. 9-10, 2026 North Charleston, South Carolina North Charleston Coliseum
Jan. 9-10, 2026 Spokane, Washington Spokane Arena
Jan. 12-14, 2026 Denver, Colorado National Western Stock Show
Jan. 16-17, 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Charleston Coliseum
Jan. 16-17, 2026 Ontario, California Toyota Arena
Jan. 23-24, 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Van Andel Arena
Jan. 23-24, 2026 Tulsa, Oklahoma BOK Center
Jan. 30-31, 2026 Greenville, South Carolina Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Jan. 30-31, 2026 Nampa, Idaho Ford Idaho Center
Feb. 6-7, 2026 Hampton, Virginia Hampton Coliseum
Feb. 6-7, 2026 Grand Forks, North Dakota Alerus Center
Feb. 13-14, 2026 Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena
Feb. 13-14, 2026 Everett, Washington Angel Of The Winds Arena
Feb. 20-21, 2026 Reno, Nevada Reno Events Center
Feb. 27-28, 2026 Youngstown, Ohio Covelli Centre
March 6-7, 2026 Reading, Pennsylvania Santander Arena
March 14, 2026 Bakersfield, California Dignity Health Arena
March 20-21, 2026 Palm Springs, California Acrisure Arena
March 27-28, 2026 Fresno, California Save Mart Center
April 11, 2026 Oakland, California Oakland Arena
April 18, 2026 Knoxville, Tennessee Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
*May 1-2, 2026 Corpus Christi, Texas Hilliard Center
*2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals
For more information about the PBR and the 2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour schedule and to purchase tickets, visit PBR.com.
Stay tuned to PBR.com for the latest news and results and be sure to follow the sport on all social media platforms at @PBR.
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