NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2022 PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams Champion Nashville Stampede added three riders to their roster Wednesday night as the team and Music City hosted the 2024 PBR Teams New Rider Draft. Under the leadership of General Manager Tina Battock and Head Coach Justin McBride, the Stampede welcomed Andrei Scoparo (Assis Chateaubriand, Brazil), Lucas Martins Costa (Frutal, Brazil) and Gavin Knutson (Polson, Montana).

“We came into the night with a plan, and a list, and we are walking away with our Top 3 choices, so we are really, really happy,” General Manager Battock said following the Draft.

“He’s a good guy, a strong guy,” three-time PBR World Champion and Stampede rider Silvano Alves (Pilar do Sul, Brazil) added of their first selection Scoparo. “He’s right-handed, but it doesn’t matter which way the bull goes, he will ride him all day long. I am very excited to see him ride the American bulls.”

After first selecting Scoparo with the No. 10 overall pick in Round 1, the team chose Costa with the No. 13 overall pick in Round 2 and Knutson with the No. 23 overall pick in Round 3.

The Nashville Stampede formally concluded their 2024 PBR Teams New Rider Draft by passing on the No. 33 overall pick in Round 4.

The Nashville Stampede’s complete roster now includes:

Alves Jess Lockwood (Volborg, Montana) Kaiden Loud (Kaufman, Texas) Chase Outlaw (Hamburg, Arkansas) Alan de Souza (Taubate, Brazil) Mason Taylor (Maypearl, Texas) Anderson de Oliveira Santos (Novo Mundo, Brazil) *Luke Parkinson (Denman, New South Wales, Australia) Scoparo Costa Knutson *Denotes a rider on pre-season injured reserve.

The Nashville Stampede will welcome the league to Bridgestone Arena for their third annual Camping World Team Series homestand, PBR Stampede Days, on August 16-18.

The bull riding action in Nashville begins at 7:45 p.m. CT on Friday, August 16, 6:45 p.m. CT on Saturday, August 17, and 1:45 p.m. CT on Sunday, August 18.

Tickets for the event are on sale now and start at $20, taxes and fees not included. They can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the Bridgestone Arena Box Office, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.

Three-day ticket packages are available, offering fans a 20% discount on select price levels.

For more information about Nashville Stampede, visit pbr.com/teams/stampede/, Nashville Stampede on Facebook, @NashvilleStampede on Instagram, or @Nash_Stampede on Twitter.

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