FORT WORTH, Texas – Somehow we’re 22 events into Unleash The Beast’s 23-event regular season.

Which means this weekend’s PBR Tacoma serves as the final opportunities for riders to better their respective ranks ahead of next month’s 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast. 

And while there are 150 or so points up for grabs for any one rider within the Northwest region, we have a good idea at what this year’s buckle-contending class looks like.

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Just ask No. 1 Dalton Kasel, who’s been resting up throughout the long week after claiming his tour-leading fourteenth round win and fifth showcase victory last weekend in Nampa, Idaho. 

Practically unstoppable lately, it’s hard not consider the 26-year-old as this year’s favorite to claim the 2025 PBR World Championship at this point.

Bringing a 187-point lead over No. 2 Brady Fielder into the Week 23 showcase, he’s pretty much locked into that top spot when the tour prepares to invade Cowtown Coliseum for the 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast – Eliminations May 8-11. 

One single qualified ride this weekend keeps him out of Fielder’s reach, even if the Australian were to sweep honors inside Tacoma Dome. 

2025 PBR Unleash The Beast Standings: 
1. Dalton Kasel (1240 points)
2. Brady Fielder (1053 points)
3. John Crimber (759.5 points)
4. Sage Steele Kimzey (754.75 points)
5. Luciano De Castro (691.83 points)
6. Paulo Eduardo Rossetto (690.25 points)
7. Andrew Alvidrez (587.75 points)
8. Kaique Pacheco (565 points) 
9. Cort McFadden (563.08 points) 
10. Clay Guiton (532.5 points)

Despite missing last weekend’s Progressive PBR Nampa, the man who was sitting in the No. 2 spot when last year’s season-culminating showdown dawned in John Crimber finds himself occupying the No. 3 rank this time around. Very much still in striking distance alongside No. 4 Sage Steele Kimzey, who trails Crimber by a mere 4.75 UTB points, the duo who nearly stole the show last time the tour stepped foot inside Jerry World have their racing blinders on, so the spiciness is just getting started. 

The battle for the buckle is on, no doubt.

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But another battle continues to lurk in the distance – One centered around the No. 40 spot, as the world’s Top-40 ranked riders will continue their respective campaigns during the end-all, be-all 2025 PBR World Finals: Unleash The Beast.

Meaning cowboys ranked anywhere from No. 35 and beyond understand how close they are to the postseason cutline. And how hungry guys sitting just outside said zone are to make their way into the fold.

We’re talking about talents like No. 42 Alex Cerqueira, No. 43 Ezekiel Mitchell, No. 45 Mauricio Moreira, No. 47 Callum Miller and company, who would need some sort of Top 10 placement to secure their respective World Finals berths.  

Which won’t be an easy task, especially with a trio of Top 30-ranked cowboys in Kaiden Loud, Elizmar Jeremias and Daylon Swearingen returning to the chutes following some time on Injured Reserve.

Preparing to suit up for the first time in five weeks and the first time since being acquired from the Carolina Cowboys by the Texas Rattlers, No. 38 Dawson Branton has a chance to return to Fort Worth, Texas, for next month’s World Finals should he ride a bull or two in Tacoma. 

Paulo Eduardo Rossetto and Ethan Winckler represent the new additions to the tour’s banged-up list, joining Sandro Batista and 2025 PBR Rookie of the Year frontrunner Anderson de Oliveira in doctoring out of the regular season finale. 

And wouldn’t you know it, the circuit is going out with a BANG, as the Florida Freedom and New York Mavericks prepare to close out the inaugural session of Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World, theatrics just 48 hours after seeing “The World” defeat “Team Missouri” during PBR Knockout Kansas City, presented by $VET.

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Storylines may be a plenty. 

But with a maximum of three outs separating riders from the postseason, the only headlines that matter will be determined Sunday afternoon. As we find out which 40 riders will continue their campaigns down south! 

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

With the premier series primed to invade Tacoma, Washington, April 26-27, we’re breaking down starting lineups for competition inside Tacoma Dome (With coverage set to begin at 8 p.m. PT via PBR’s YouTube channel and Ride Pass on Pluto TV).

PBR TACOMA STARTING LINEUPS 
Kaiden Loud vs. Rank Hank
Jose Vitor Leme vs. Whiskey Business
Bruno Carvalho vs. Kodiac 
Austin Richardson vs. Bueno 
Claudio Montanha Jr. vs. Real Deal 
JaCauy Hale vs. Bootstrap Bill
Derek Kolbaba vs. Alakazoo 
Felipe Furlan vs. Warlock 
Ezekiel Mitchell vs. Mr. Nasty
Vinicius Pinheiro Correa vs. Big Red Train
Trace Redd vs. Double O Buck
Julio Cesar Marques vs. Wishful Thinking 
Callum Miller vs. Whiskey Trip
Daniel Keeping vs. Hard Core Slinger 
Eduardo Aparecido vs. Raminator
*Daylon Swearingen vs. Beef Cake 
Kaique Pacheco vs. Sky Walker 
Lucas Divino vs. Jolene’s Dream
Keyshawn Whitehorse vs. Badlands
Dawson Branton vs. Buttercup 
*Dener Barbosa vs. Johnny Rocket
*Boudreaux Campbell vs. Buckaroo 
Clay Guiton vs. Deep Creek
Joao Ricardo Vieira vs. To The Point
Koltin Hevalow vs. Kwik Lock
*Cort McFadden vs. The Colonel 
Andrew Alvidrez vs. Warpaint 
Alan de Souza vs. Rogue One 
Luciano De Castro vs. Crime Scene 
Sage Steele Kimzey vs. Blowhard 
Brady Fielder vs. No Socks
Dalton Kasel vs. Devine Dan
Leandro Zampollo vs. Project X (METC)
Yan Victor Cunha vs. Puckered Up (METC)
*Leonardo Castro vs. Buckshot (METC)
Joao Lucas Campos vs. Chasing Shadows (METC)
Mason Taylor vs. Wild Fire (METC)
Elizmar Jeremias vs. Sweet Action (METC)
Marco Rizzo vs. Hail Mary (METC)
Alex Cerqueira vs. Dirty Dave (METC)
Mauricio Gulla Moreira vs. Mr. Wilson (METC)
Thiago Salgado vs. Sneaky Situation (METC)
Hudson Bolton vs. Trust Issues (METC)
John Crimber vs. Faded Dreams (METC)
*Denotes Rematch
(METC) = Monster Energy Team Challenge matchup

REMATCHES
Boudreaux Campbell vs. Buckaroo (3.33 seconds in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
Cort McFadden vs. The Colonel (re-ride accepted in Louisville, Kentucky)
Daylon Swearingen vs. Beef Cake (2.59 seconds in Billings, Montana)
Dener Barbosa vs. Johnny Rocket (86.5 points in Memphis, Tennessee) 
Leonardo Castro vs. Buckshot (87 points in Sacramento, California) 

OUT DUE TO INJURY/OTHER
Sandro Batista (injury)
Paulo Eduardo Rossetto (injury)
Anderson de Oliveira (injury)
Ethan Winckler (injury)

FOLLOW ALONG
This weekend’s PBR Tacoma in Tacoma, Washington, is set to begin Saturday, April 26 at 6:45 p.m. PT as the best bull riders in the world prepare for battle within Tacoma Dome.

The action will conclude Sunday, April 27 at 1:45 p.m. MT with the second round, followed by the short go, as riders look to capture crucial late-season UTB points in the race for the 2025 PBR World Championship. 

RELATED: Where to Watch: Tacoma

All three rounds of action in Tacoma will be available LIVE and FREE via 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 Tacoma begins Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. PT.

CBS Television Network will air this weekend’s Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World, matchup between the Florida Freedom and New York Mavericks Sunday, April 27 at 9:30 a.m. PT.

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

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