Modo Casino PBR Chicago: The 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast season continues this weekend in Chicago, Illinois, marking the 16th time the premier series has traveled to the Windy City and just the second time competing inside United Center. The action begins Friday, Dec. 19, at 7:45 p.m. CT and wraps up Saturday, Dec. 20, at 6:45 p.m. CT, with Friday night streaming live on Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET and Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Chicago is where early momentum meets real pressure, and riders find out if it’s diamond-strong or just Christmas coal. With refined 0.1-point scoring now in play and the first rider cut creeping closer, every out matters. One clean ride can change a season, and one miss can leave a rider chasing points before January even hits. Modo Casino PBR Chicago is the kind of weekend that separates contenders from catch-up mode.
REMATCH RECAP
Round 1 in Chicago brings a slate of familiar foes back together. Cassio Dias meets Margin of Error again after a quick trip in Oklahoma City, while Clay Guiton draws I’m a Hostage, a bull he conquered for 86.75 points in Fort Collins.
Eduardo Aparecido looks to stay perfect against Red Hot, while Julio Cesar Marques takes another crack at Lap Dancer, who has owned their past meetings. Leandro Zampollo gets a second chance against Project X, and Sage Steele Kimzey looks to break through against Diablo. Rounding out the matchups, Maverick Smith squares off with Black Tie once more after a short 3.86 seconds in Kansas City last season.
From long-awaited bull rematches to Chicago buckle hopefuls, two nights at United Center will go a long way in shaping the early 2026 title chase, with all the action streaming live on Paramount+.
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