PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour returns to Portland, Oregon, expanding to two nights of non-stop action
Tickets on sale Friday, Sept. 27 for Moda Center-hosted showdown.
PORTLAND, Ore. – When the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) returns to Moda Center in 2025, Oregon fans will be treated to two nights of intense action as the world’s top bull riders and the sport’s most talented animal athletes compete at the PBR: Portland on Jan. 3-4.
Expanding from the traditional one-night event in years past to two full nights of action, PBR’s return to Portland 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 348,000 fans throughout the season, the Velocity Tour hosted 18 sold-out event days, marking its most successful season in attendance since its inception in 2015.
In Jan. 2024, when the PBR last visited Portland, Oregon, Dawson Branton (Jefferson, Oregon) won the event in front of his home state crowd after successfully going 2-for-2. For his perfect night, Branton returned home to Jefferson with 115.5 points and soared to No. 2 in the Velocity Global standings.
Riders just like Branton from around the world will attempt to win the 2025 event in hopes of climbing the world standings. All 40 competing bull riders will get on one bull each in Friday’s Round 1. The Top 36 riders from Round 1 will advance to Round 2 Saturday evening. The riders’ scores will be totaled with the Top 10 advancing to the championship round for one more out and a chance at the event title.
The top talent of the series will take to the dirt at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. Tickets range in price from $15 to $105 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Moda Center Box office, PBR.com or by phone on (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 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.
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