MANCHESTER, N.H. – For the fifth time in history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) premier Unleash The Beast will buck into SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, holding PBR Manchester Dec. 20-21.
For two nights only, more than 30 of the best bull riders in the world will go head-to-head against the sport’s rankest bovine athletes, showcasing the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast in one of the most exciting and unpredictable live sporting events to witness.
The upcoming PBR Manchester will be one of the first events of the new individual season as riders vie for early points in the race to be crowned the 2025 PBR World Champion.
When the PBR last travelled to Manchester in December 2023, Brady Fielder (Clermont, Queensland, Australia) reached a career milestone, going a flawless 3-for-3 inside SNHU Arena to win his career-first Unleash The Beast event.
Fielder, who punctuated his golden finish with a mammoth 91-point ride on UTZ BesTex Smokestack (Blake Sharp/Chris Utz/Carey Brothers), catapulted to No. 4 in the world, becoming an early contender for the 2024 PBR World Championship.
As the season continued to unfurl, Fielder, who rides for the 2023 PBR Teams Champion Texas Rattlers in the separate PBR Teams league, remained a consistent presence atop the standings, logging an additional event win and an accompanying seven Top 10 finishes before qualifying for his third PBR World Finals. Concluding his season with a third-place finish at the PBR World Finals – Championship inside AT&T Stadium, Fielder ended the 2024 ranked a career-best No. 8 in the world.
Fielder followed in the footsteps of Andrew Alvidrez (Seminole, Texas), who won his career-first Unleash The Beast event in Manchester in December 2022. The win foreshadowed a career year for Alvidrez. Qualifying for his fourth career World Finals ranked No. 6, Alvidrez went on to deliver the high-marked ride at bull riding’s most prestigious event, earning him the coveted Lane Frost/Brent Thurman Award. He ultimately fell short of his career-first World Championship but concluded the individual season a career-best No. 7 in the world.
Prior to Alvidrez’ win in 2022, the PBR Unleash The Beast last travelled to Manchester in October 2021 as young gun Jesse Petri (Dublin, Texas) won his first-ever Unleash The Beast event.
When the PBR debuted in Manchester in 2020, two-time PBR World Champion Jess Lockwood (Volborg, Montana) rode supreme en route to concluding the season ranked No. 5 in the world.
The bull riding action for the PBR Manchester begins with Round 1 at 7:45 p.m. ET on Friday, December 20, followed by Round 2 and the championship round at 7:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21. All competing bull riders will get on one bull each in Rounds 1-2.
Following Round 2 Saturday evening, the riders’ individual two-round scores will be totaled with the Top 12 advancing to the championship round for one more out and a chance at the event title.
Tickets for the two-day event are on sale now, and start at $20, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at PBR.com, SNHUArena.com and ICTickets.com, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727.
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, visit https://pbr.com/elite-seats-unleash-the-beast, or call 1-800-732-1727
For more information about the PBR and to see the full 2025 PBR Unleash The Beast schedule, visit PBR.com.
