10.16.25 - News
PBR announces 2026 event schedule for Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
27-city tour begins in St. Louis, including stops in Tulsa, Grand Rapids, Nampa and Palm Springs, concluding with Tour Finals in Corpus Christi.
By Taylor Riemersma
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 16, 2025) – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today 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.
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