About National Finals Rodeo

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What is the National Finals Rodeo experience like?

You’ll find some of the best cowboys and barrel racers in the world at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Tickets for this marquee event are always in high demand. In fact, the Wrangler NFR has sold out more than 300 consecutive performances in Las Vegas. Don’t miss the excitement; grab your Wrangler National Finals Rodeo tickets at StubHub.

When is the National Finals Rodeo?

The National Finals Rodeo is generally held over a two week period in December. This years rodeo will take place from December 5-14.

Where does the National Finals Rodeo take place?

Held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, the Wrangler NFR is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Info

Sin City becomes the epicenter of the rodeo world in December, when, for 10 consecutive nights, the Wrangler NFR transforms the look and feel of the entire city. Each year, thousands of rodeo enthusiasts decked out in Wrangler jeans and cowboy boots fill the hotels, casinos and restaurants along The Strip. In addition, neon marquees are splashed with the names of some of the brightest stars in country music. The top 15 PRCA contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, bull riding and barrel racing qualify to compete at the Wrangler NFR. Qualification is based on the 2019 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Standings. A field of 120 contestants competes each night at the Thomas & Mack Center for a share of the $10 million purse and the coveted PRCA World Championship Gold Buckles.

National Finals Rodeo Trivia

Q. When was the first NFR held? A. By the time that the PRCA first put together the National Finals Rodeo in 1959, the excitement surrounding the sport was already embedded in American culture. Over the years, the event as been held in Dallas, Los Angeles and Oklahoma City, settling in Las Vegas in 1985.

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