Remember how Dalton Kasel said consistency would be the key in 2026? Well, in Manchester, he wasted no time backing that up. Miss a moment of the action this weekend? Here’s what happened around the PBR.

On the Unleash The Beast… 

Cold temperatures didn’t slow Kasel as he delivered a walk-off win in Manchester, earning his 12th career Unleash The Beast victory and jumping out to an early lead in the 2026 title chase. After Paulo Eduardo Rossetto took home the win on night 1, Kasel sealed the deal in the short round on night 2, closing out the event with a familiar matchup on UTZ BesTex Smokestack and setting the tone for the season ahead.

For a deeper look at Kasel’s Manchester moment and what it means for the road ahead click HERE.

On the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour…

The PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour stopped in Albany, New York, where Lane Vaughan went a perfect 3-for-3 to sweep the event as the lone rider to cover all three bulls. The dominant performance marked a statement win as the season momentum continues to build.

Beyond the scores…

Kasel isn’t the only Unleash The Beast veteran with the gold buckle in mind. Andrew Alvidrez, like every cowboy on tour, enters his seventh season focused on the long game and the championship buckle at the end of the road. Read more on Alvidrez’s journey and mindset entering the new season HERE.

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Looking ahead

What’s up next on the docket?

The Unleash The Beast rolls into the Windy City for Modo Casino PBR Chicago at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Dec. 19–20, streaming live on Paramount+ (Friday at 9 p.m. ET and Saturday at 9 p.m. ET).

Also on deck, the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour heads west for BeatBox PBR Tucson at Tucson Arena in Tucson, Arizona, on Dec. 19–20, streaming live on RidePass and the PBR App (Friday at 10 p.m. ET and Saturday at 9 p.m. ET).

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