The 2026 Unleash The Beast season rolls into Bridgeport, Connecticut, for PBR Bridgeport, where critical championship points and serious momentum are on the line. With just two months remaining before the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth, every ride now carries amplified weight. The margins inside the Top 5 are razor thin, and a single dominant weekend could completely reshape the standings. As the pressure builds and contenders look to separate themselves, Total Mortgage Arena becomes the next battleground in the hunt for the gold buckle.
Here’s how to catch all the action.
Start Time
Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location
Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut
TV Coverage
Feb. 27: 8:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+
Feb. 28: 8:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+
Mar. 1: 12:00 p.m. ET – Monster Energy Team Challenge on CBS
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International
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Key Storylines
Bridgeport has quickly turned into a pressure-point stop on the Unleash The Beast schedule, and with just two months remaining before Fort Worth, the margin for error has officially disappeared.
For the first time ever, Sage Steele Kimzey arrives ranked No. 1 in the world standings. Leading the race changes the dynamic — the target now sits squarely on his back. Every rider in the locker room knows who holds the top spot, and Bridgeport becomes his first test as the hunted instead of the hunter.
Friday night also marks the first Monster Energy Team Challenge stage appearance for Macaulie Leather as a member of the Missouri Thunder. Leather punched his ticket from the Velocity Tour just last week and now steps directly into the team spotlight. It’s a rapid transition from proving he belongs to proving he can deliver when it counts.
Momentum favors Missouri and New York entering the weekend. Maverick Smith and Felipe Furlan both finished inside the Top 10 in Jacksonville, giving the Thunder confidence heading into Bridgeport. The New York Mavericks were equally sharp, with Marco Rizzo and Bob Mitchell also closing last weekend inside the Top 10, reinforcing the depth and balance of their roster.
The Oklahoma Wildcatters enter their first Monster Energy Team Challenge matchup since parting ways with coach and bull riding legend JB Mauney. A new chapter begins for the franchise, and how they respond under that spotlight will define the early tone of this transition.
Meanwhile, Rookie of the Year contender Hudson Bolton remains sidelined with rib injuries and is hoping to return before slipping further behind the cut line. In a season where every point carries amplified weight, time away from competition can quietly reshape the standings.
Don’t miss a moment as the pressure builds — catch all the action live on Paramount+.
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