FORT WORTH, Texas – When introductions for the U.S. Border Patrol PBR Pittsburgh Presented by Ariat begin Friday night inside PPG Paints Arena, home of the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins, vibes will be high and electricity will be ricocheting throughout the building. 

Even with No. 1 John Crimber and a dozen other premier series regulars sidelined due to respective injuries, each of the men suiting up Friday night are more than capable of putting on a show. Exactly what they’ll look to do, whether they’re unranked or as high up the standings as No. 2 Brady Fielder, who’s been on one hell of a hot streak.

But after seeing No. 3 Lucas Divino walk away with two of the tour’s most three most recent showcases, it’s hard not to start this weekend’s conversation with the 31-year-old talent, who’s on fire just the same, and then some.

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Racking up nearly $100,000 in the month of January alone, the Brazilian standout has been witnessing a second wind, if you will, as he trails only one man when it comes to the 2025 PBR World Championship race.

And with the 19-year-old, tour-leading phenom set to miss the next few weeks of competition after suffering a wreck last weekend in Houston, the top spot is up for grabs.

Fielder, who played his part in leading his Texas Rattlers over Divino’s Austin Gamblers last weekend during the third Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World, showdown, will be gunning for the position just the same.

But it’s been Divino who’s outperformed the Australian lately when it comes to podium placements. 

Yet, after seeing Fielder bring home a few additional midweek points from the 2025 Last Cowboy Standing competition, it’s Fielder who’s ahead of Divino by 18 UTB points heading into Pittsburgh. 

Said event’s winner, the New York Mavericks’ Leandro Zampollo, is suddenly up to the No. 26 rank and finds himself within this weekend’s draw, preparing to dance with Slingin’ It as he continues to search for his first UTB conversion Friday. 

And for all of the new names and fresh faces in Friday’s draw, it’s a pair of veterans in Luciano De Castro and Keyshawn Whitehorse that may be thrust into the spotlight once again.

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Neighboring each other in the premier series standings, with Castro in the No. 8 spot and Whitehorse lurking at No. 9, they’re preparing to team up with fellow veteran Eduardo Aparecido and friends for another dose of 6 vs. 6 thrills …

2025 PBR Unleash The Beast Standings: 
1. John Crimber (477.5 points)
2. Brady Fielder (418 points)
3. Lucas Divino (400 points)
4. Dalton Kasel (349 points)
5. Cort McFadden (289.75 points)
6. Julio Cesar Marques (277.33 points)
7. Sage Steele Kimzey (264.75 points)
8. Luciano De Castro (258 points) 
9. Keyshawn Whitehorse (243 points) 
10. Anderson de Oliveira (242.5 points)

… as the final 12 outs of the opening round will feature the season’s first Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World showcase to pit the Arizona Ridge Riders against the Oklahoma Wildcatters.

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Knowing both nights of action are already sold out means the community is doing their part. All the fans have to do is show up, because we know the cowboys are ready to show out as the race for the 2025 PBR World Championship continues out east! 

Lineups and draw are in for the tenth of 23 regular season Unleash The Beast showdowns, so we’re taking a closer look at Friday night’s matchups, rematches and everything you need to know ahead of the weekend’s opening slate!

With the premier series primed to invade Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jan. 24-25, we’re breaking down starting lineups for competition inside PPG Paints Arena (With coverage set to begin at 8 p.m. ET via PBR’s YouTube channel and Ride Pass on Pluto TV).

PBR PITTSBURGH STARTING LINEUPS 
Daylon Swearingen vs. Baldy 
Conner Halverson vs. Big Red 
Leonardo Castro vs. Hoobastank 
Marco Rizzo vs. Crazy Party 
Felipe Furlan vs. Wild Fire 
Joao Ricardo Vieira vs. Henry’s Special 
Elizmar Jeremias vs. Whatchamacallit 
Manoelito de Souza Junior vs. The Undertaker 
Alex Cerqueira vs. Angel’s Envy 
Kaique Pacheco vs. Sandman 
Trace Redd vs. Squealin’ Kitty 
Koltin Hevalow vs. Nobody 
Adriano Salgado vs. Black Squirrel 
Claudio Montanha Jr. vs. Workin’ Man
Dawson Branton vs. Bomb Diggity 
Dener Barbosa vs. Rip Tide 
Anderson de Oliveira vs. Bull Light 
Leandro Zampollo vs. Slingin’ It
Andrew Alvidrez vs. Preachers Kid 
Mason Taylor vs. Gaucho 
Callum Miller vs. Pneu-Dart’s Chief Wahoo 
Derek Kolbaba vs. Old Testament 
Rogerio Venancio vs. The Mule 
Alan de Souza vs. Nirvana 
Austin Richardson vs. Crazy Cat 
Jose Vitor Leme vs. Mr. Koolie 
Sage Steele Kimzey vs. Chute Boss 
Briggs Madsen vs. Lucifer 
Julio Cesar Marques vs. Smooth Criminal
Boudreaux Campbell vs. Cash Goblin 
Brady Fielder vs. Money Moves 
Lucas Divino vs. Cockeye 
Clay Guiton vs. Bad Intentions (METC)
JaCauy Hale vs. Washita Red (METC)
Guilherme Valleiras vs. Big Red Train (METC)
Bruno Carvalho vs. Country Club (METC)
Hagen Braswell vs. Ready Teddy (METC)
Everton Natan da Silva vs. Wicked In a Winning Way (METC)
Dustin Herman vs. Unhinged (METC)
Luciano De Castro vs. Ram Rod (METC)
Kase Hitt vs. El Chapo (METC)
Eduardo Aparecido vs. Studzilla (METC)
Cort McFadden vs. Gunsmoke (METC)
Keyshawn Whitehorse (METC) 
*Denotes Rematch
(METC) = Monster Energy Team Challenge matchup

REMATCHES
Adriano Salgado vs. Black Squirrel (5.21 seconds in New York, New York)
Andrew Alvidrez vs. Preachers Kid (1.8 seconds in Jacksonville, Florida; 3.5 seconds in Greensboro, North Carolina; 6.2 seconds in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; 6.79 seconds in Las Vegas, Nevada)
Daylon Swearingen vs. Baldy (89 points in Sacramento, California) 
Dener Barbosa vs. Rip Tide (Re-ride offered in Hampton, Virginia) 
Keyshawn Whitehorse vs. Eyes On Me (89 points in Mill Spring, North Carolina)
Mason Taylor vs. Gaucho (6.15 seconds in New York, New York)

RELATED: 2025 Unleash The Beast Game Notes: Pittsburgh

OUT DUE TO INJURY/OTHER
John Crimber (injury)
Dalton Kasel (injury)
Kaiden Loud (injury)
Hudson Bolton (injury)
Daniel Keeping (injury)
Vinicius Pinheiro Correa (injury)
Paulo Eduardo Rossetto (injury)
Sandro Batista (injury)
Cassio Dias (injury)
Vitor Losnake (injury)
Ky Hamilton (injury)
Nick Tetz (injury) 
Jake Morinec (injury)
Ethan Winckler (injury) 

FOLLOW ALONG
This weekend’s U.S. Border Patrol PBR Pittsburgh presented by Ariat showcase in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is set to begin Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:45 p.m. ET as the best bull riders in the world prepare to put on a show inside PPG Paints Arena.

Competition will later conclude Saturday, Jan. 25 at 7:45 p.m. ET with Round 2, followed by the short go as riders look to improve their odds at capturing the coveted 2025 PBR World Championship! 

All three rounds of action in Pittsburgh will be available LIVE and FREE on RidePass on Pluto TV, PBR’s YouTube channel, PBR’s mobile app, PBR’s app on connected TVs, including Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Google TV, as well as on your favorite web browser at watch.pbr.com. The stream for PBR Pittsburgh begins on Friday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. ET.

Fans can keep an eye on PBR.com and @PBR social media channels for the latest news, scores, wrecks and more! 

Photo courtesy of Todd Brewer/Bull Stock Media