The riders will battle for crucial points toward the Velocity Global Standings, which determine qualification for the season-ending Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Finals in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 1–2. At the Velocity Tour Finals, one rider will be crowned the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Champion, and five riders not already qualified will earn coveted spots to compete at the PBR World Finals, beginning May 7 at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Past winners of the Oakland event include Bob Mitchell (2025), Alvaro Ariel (2024), Brady Turgeon (2023), and Taylor Toves (2022).

Mitchell’s win in the penultimate event of the 2025 Velocity Tour season came by conquering It’s Ok for 83 points in the opening round and then in the Championship Round knocking down a strong event-winning trip aboard Cracky Chan for 86 points.

The one-day event at Oakland Arena featuring some of the top bull riders in the country begins at 7 p.m. PT Saturday night. 

The Velocity Tour has emerged over the past decade as PBR’s fastest-growing tour, experiencing strong attendance growth and reaching fans in 95 cities across the U.S. In 2025, the tour hosted more than 370,000 fans, including selling out 18 event days.

Tickets can be purchased:

• At the Santander Arena Box Office

• Online at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com

• PBRewards Members can also call PBRDirect at 800-732-1727 or purchase via PBR.com

EVENT FAST FACTS

• 750 tons of dirt (1.5 million pounds) are brought in to transform Oakland Arena into a bull-riding mecca.
• The dirt is a special clay-sand blend establishing a firm enough surface for the bulls to buck hard but soft enough so that every rider is not injured when thrown like a rag doll.
• It takes 7 semi-trucks to haul in the equipment for the event.
• A crew of about 30 works around the clock to prepare the venue.
• Over 50 of the rankest bucking bulls on the planet will be on site.
• PBR bulls are remarkable animal athletes born to buck. Each is a member of a special breed: The American Bucking Bull. 
• By virtue of competing in PBR, they get the best food and care, avoiding a very brief career in the meat packing industry.
• The average PBR bull weighs 1,800 pounds.
• The average bull rider? Just 140 lbs.

Don’t miss this action-packed night where man and beast collide in one of the most electrifying shows in sports, the only sport showcasing a lightweight taking on a heavyweight. Whether a seasoned PBR fan or new to the scene, PBR Oakland is an event that will keep everyone on the edge of their seat.