The Professional Bull Riders announced that the Official Host Hotel for the 2011 PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals will be the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The PBR World Finals are the richest bull riding event on the planet with the winner receiving the World Championship PBR Buckle and a $1 million bonus.

The Mandalay Bay will be the Las Vegas home for the bull riders competing in the World Finals, PBR staff and guests, and PBR fans. It will also feature the PBR Fan Zone and Marketplace, offering five days of sponsor exhibits and shopping, and special post-event activities following each round.

“The PBR is thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with Mandalay Bay,” said PBR President and COO Sean Gleason. “Mandalay Bay is a world-class facility fitting of hosting the world’s best bull riders and the greatest fans of any sport. This year’s Built Ford Tough World Finals promise to be the best in our history.”

The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas will host the 2011 PBR World Finals, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26, and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 30. Bull riding begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets are on sale now at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, at www.UNLVTickets.com and by telephone at 866-PBR-SHOW.

For special PBR World Finals rates at the Mandalay Bay, please visit www.mandalaybay.com/PBR2011 or telephone (877) 632-9001. For more information on the Mandalay Bay, please visit www.mandalaybay.com or telephone (877) 632-7800.

About the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR)
The PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 100 million viewers annually watch over 400 hours of primetime PBR programming on VERSUS, NBC, CBS and networks around the world. The PBR has awarded over $100 million in prize money, and 20 riders have earned over $1 million, including Justin McBride with $5.5 million – the most of any western-sports athlete in history. The PBR was nominated as 2010 Sports League of the Year at the Sports Business Journal Sports Business Awards, alongside the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. Nearly 2 million fans attend Built Ford Tough Series and Touring Pro Division events each year. For more information on the PBR, go to www.pbr.com, or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeamPBR and http://twitter.com/TEAMPBR.