PBR: Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (September 30, 2024) – For the seventh time in organization’s history, and sixth consecutive season, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Memphis, Tennessee, returning to FedExForum on February 15, 2025, with PBR Memphis.
For one night only, some of the best bull riders in the world will battle the sport’s rankest bovine athletes in the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast in one of the most exciting and unpredictable live sporting events to witness.
PBR’s return to Memphis comes on the spurs of one of the organization’s most dynamic individual seasons in 2024 as the Velocity Tour held 30 regular-season events across four months, including 12 weekends with two events held simultaneously. Welcoming more than 356,000 fans throughout the season, the Velocity Tour hosted 20 sold out event days, marking its most successful season in attendance since its inception in 2015.
The upcoming PBR Memphis will be the 15th event of the new individual season for the PBR’s expansion series. Eventgoers will watch on as riders vie for crucial points in the race to be crowned the 2025 PBR Velocity Tour Champion.
When PBR’s Velocity Tour most recently stormed into Memphis in February 2024, Dener Barbosa (Paulo de Faria, Brazil) rode lights out inside the home of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, going a perfect 2-for-2 to win the event.
Barbosa rode Cold Front (Barrett/D4) for 84.5 points in Round 1, before clinching the victory with an event-best 86.5-point effort on Johnny Rocket (Richardson Land & Cattle Co. 2) in the championship round. With the golden finish Barbosa earned 123.5 points in the race for the 2024 PBR Velocity Tour Championship.
As the season progressed, Barbosa logged an additional event win, along with three accompanying Top 10 finishes before concluding the campaign No. 3 in the title battle.
The bull riding action for PBR Memphis begins at 7:00 p.m. CT on Saturday, February 15. All competing bull riders will get on one bull each in Round 1. The Top 12 will advance to the championship round later that evening for one more out and a chance at the event title.
Tickets for the one-day event go on sale Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. CT, and start at $15, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the FedExForum Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at (800) 732-1727 or TicketMaster customer service at (800) 745-3000.
PBR Elite Seats are available for avid fans who want an exclusive VIP experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit. These tickets, available in three tiers, offer premium seats, personal on-site concierge at the PBR fan loyalty booth, and more. For more on elite seats call (800) 732-1727, or to purchase visit Ticketmaster.com.
For more information about the PBR and the 2025 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour schedule, or to purchase tickets, visit PBR.com.
Stay tuned to PBR.com for the latest news and results and be sure to follow the sport on all social media platforms at @PBR.
About the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour:
The PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) began in 2014 as the premier expansion tour for the PBR. The Velocity Tour, the sport’s fastest-growing tour, brings the excitement and top levels of cowboy and bovine talent that fans have come to expect from the sport to cities across the United States. The PWVT is proudly supported by Pendleton Whisky, BeatBox Beverages, Boot Barn, Camping World, GOVX, Kubota, Michelob ULTRA, Montana Silversmiths, Rank 45, South Point Hotel & Casino, the United States Border Patrol, Visit Corpus Christi, and Walmart Health and Wellness. Every Velocity Tour event is carried on PBR RidePass, PBR’s flagship digital network.
