The 2025 PBR Camping World Team Series hits the halfway mark this weekend as Thunder Days storms into the Ozarks. With a wild shuffle at the top of the standings and major momentum swings across the league, this event could make or break team playoff pushes. From MVP races to make-or-break matchups, expect fireworks in Springfield.
Here’s how to catch all the action:
Start Time
Friday, Aug. 29, at 7:45 p.m. CT
Saturday, Aug. 30, at 6:45 p.m. CT
Sunday, Aug. 31, at 1:45 p.m. CT
Location
Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri
TV and Streaming Coverage
Friday, Aug. 29: Live at 8:45 p.m. ET on FOX Nation
Saturday, Aug. 30: Live at 8:00 p.m. ET exclusively on the CW App, PBR RidePass Channel, and the PBR App
Sunday, Aug. 31: Live at 3:00 p.m. ET on The CW
CBS Games of the Week air Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on CBS, featuring the Day 2 matchups:
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Commentary
Play-by-Play: Craig Hummer
Sideline: Kate Harrison and Matt West
International
International fans can visit our International Streaming Guide on PBR.com to find out how to watch Freedom Days and all upcoming PBR events around the world.
YouTube
Check the PBR’s YouTube channel every Monday for event replays and recaps, along with all the top rides, wrecks, and moments.
Just added: Relive the best moments from Gambler Days presented by Tecovas with full highlights now on YouTube.
Key Storylines for Gambler Days...
Show-Me State Shake-Up
It’s a critical weekend for the Missouri Thunder, who not only just traded for Macaulie Leather (a rising Friday-night starter), but are also debuting new trade; Vitor Losnake amid injury uncertainty surrounding Felipe Furlan. With matchups against the Austin Gamblers, Oklahoma Wildcatters and Kansas City Outlaws on the docket, the pressure is on for Missouri to shake up their standing on home dirt and keep pace in the playoff race.
Winckler’s Sweet Tooth
After an 87.5-point ride on Cookie in Austin, Ethan Winckler of the Carolina Cowboys is lining up for a rematch with the same bull in Springfield. With Clay Guiton leading the league in total qualified rides, Winckler’s performance could help close the gap and keep Carolina’s postseason hopes alive.
Can Kansas City Rebound?
The Kansas City Outlaws have dropped from second to fifth in the standings and are fighting to stay in the playoff hunt. Their Saturday matchup against the red-hot Florida Freedom—who swept Austin—could either spark a bounce-back… or bury the Outlaws further in the standings.
Gamblers Add Fuel to the Fire
With injuries sidelining key starters, the Austin Gamblers made a strategic roster move — Callum Miller was traded back to the team he spent the 2024 season on. The timing couldn’t be better, as the Gamblers look to fill critical gaps heading into Thunder Days. Plus, superstar José Vitor Leme is back in the lineup after sitting out a few games on and off following a minor wreck, giving the team a much-needed boost going into the second half of the season.
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