Nine rounds. One gold buckle. Congratulations to John Crimber, who conquered the biggest stage in bull riding to be crowned the 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast World Champion as the World Finals came to a dramatic close inside Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
Congratulations to Ransom and D&H Cattle Co. / Flinn as the powerhouse bovine narrowly edged Pegasus by just 0.01 points to be crowned the 2026 YETI PBR World Champion Bull and YETI “Built for the Wild” Bull of the Finals in Fort Worth.
Hudson Bolton capped a dominant 7-for-9 performance to win the 2026 PBR World Finals event title, while John Crimber surged on Championship Sunday to secure his first gold buckle as the season-ending showdown delivered one of the most dramatic finishes in recent history in Fort Worth.
Congratulations to Marco Rizzo, who edged Maverick Smith by 30 points to be crowned the 2026 PBR Rookie of the Year after a hard-fought battle between two of the sport’s top rising stars.
PBR Teams surges into its next era, announcing expansion to 12 teams by 2027 as one of North America’s fastest-growing leagues continues its rapid rise in competition, fan energy and national spotlight.
