LOS ANGELES, Calif. – When the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) returns to Los Angeles, California, for the PBR Unleash The Beast PBR Los Angeles, presented by Ariat February 16-17, California fans will be on the edge of their seats as the supreme animal athletes of the sport take to the dirt to showcase their strength and agility as they pair with the premier athletes of the Unleash The Beast (UTB) tour.

When PBR was last in Los Angeles, Dalton Kasel (Muleshoe, Texas), who was a standout during the 2023 PBR Teams season for the Austin Gamblers, had a pivotal weekend in his individual campaign by capturing his first event win of the 2023 UTB season.

Sitting in second place in Saturday’s Round 1 courtesy of his monster 90-point ride aboard WSM’s Time in a Bottle (WSM Auctioneers/ Clay Struve/ Dakota Rodeo/ Chad Berger), Kasel knew he had to continue the momentum for Sunday’s Round 2.

Paired with Kid Knapper (Phillips/Cooper/Scruggs Bucking Bulls) as Sunday afternoon began, the talented 24-year-old exploded from the chutes and made the 8. The solid 89.75-point ride punched his ticket to the championship round.

Kasel then selected Cool Whip (Julian/Staci Addison/D&H/Crooked W) as his final bovine partner of the weekend. Cool Whip, one of the most revered animals in the sport, effortlessly dispatched Kasel after a mere 2.83 seconds, but the Texans’ two massive previous scores put him atop the victor’s podium.

In the same fashion as Kasel, bull riders from around the world will put it all on the line in Los Angeles on bulls born to buck – all with their eyes ultimately on the 2024 world title.

The intense action of the PBR Los Angeles, presented by Ariat begins at 7:45 p.m. PST on Friday, Feb. 16 and 6:45 p.m. PST on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Tickets for the two-day event go on sale at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, Oct. 27 and range in price from $17 to $110. Fans can purchase tickets at www.PBR.com, Crypto.com Arena Box Office, or www.AXS.com. PBRewards Members will also be able to purchase online through PBR.com or by calling PBR’s Customer Service at 800-732-1727. 

Diehard bull riding fans who are looking for a fully immersed experience with an up-close and personal view of the toughest sport on dirt can purchase “PBR Gold Elite Seats” for $435. These tickets offer the best seats in the house within three rows of the action to the world’s top bull riding, as well as an exclusive Unleash The Beast Tour collectible item, exclusive pre-event hospitality, and a pre-event photo in front of the bucking chutes.

Avid bull riding fans who are looking for an elite experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit can purchase a “PBR Silver Elite Seat” for $335. These tickets are within five rows of the action and fans will receive an exclusive tour collectible item, exclusive pre-event hospitality and a pre-event photo in front of the bucking chutes.

Also available to fans wanting an elevated experience is the “PBR Bronze Elite Seats” ticket for $275, offering premium lower level seating closer to the action, a pre-event photo on the dirt, and a commemorative VIP wristband.

Los Angeles’ “PBR Gold Elite Seats”, “PBR Silver Elite Seats”, and “PBR Bronze Elite Seats” can be purchased by contacting the PBR’s Customer Service Department at 800-732-1727.

Photo courtesy of Josh Homer/Bull Stock Media