LAS VEGAS – PBR (Professional Bull Riders) today announced multi-platinum artist and hip-hop icon Nelly will perform live on Friday, November 6, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, immediately following Day 1 of the 2026 PBR Teams Championship.

Nelly’s post-event performance will help kick off the first day of Championship Weekend, where the world’s top bull riders will battle in five-on-five team competition as all 10 PBR Teams pursue the league’s fifth championship. The 2026 PBR Teams Championship continues through Sunday, Nov. 8, with the progressive-elimination tournament determining this season’s champion.

Fans with tickets to the Friday, Nov. 6 event can enjoy Nelly’s post-event performance at no additional charge. A limited number of VIP Dirt Access Passes for ticket holders are also available for $75 plus fees.

Tickets for the 2026 PBR Teams Championship, including the Friday, Nov. 6 event, are available now at PBR.com and AXS.com. Fans can purchase a Friday event ticket with VIP dirt access.

Nelly previously brought his high-energy live show to PBR Gambler Days in Austin in August, performing for fans after the bull riding action at Moody Center. His return to the PBR stage in Las Vegas is anticipated to feature chart-topping favorites including “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma,” “Ride Wit Me,” “Just a Dream” and “Grillz.”

Born in Austin and raised in St. Louis, the RIAA Diamond-certified artist has received three Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards and a BET “I Am Hip Hop” Award. One of the first major hip-hop artists to successfully cross over into country and pop music, Nelly has also collaborated with Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line and released the country-inspired EP Heartland in 2021.

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