Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR)
Considered the Super Bowl of rodeo events, the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas is the richest and most prestigious PRCA-sanctioned rodeo in the world. Each December, professional cowboys and more than 170,000 rip-roarin’ rodeo fans descend upon the Thomas & Mack Center for 10 days of bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, WPRA barrel racing, and bull riding. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Wrangler NFR.
Sin City’s cowboys ain’t all made of neon. Since 1985, this season-ending championship for the world’s richest and most prestigious pro rodeo has been going down right off the Las Vegas Strip.
Held at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus each December since 1985, Cowboys from across the world compete in one round per day over the course of the ten days. Cowboys and barrel racers earn money by placing first through sixth in any round, and can earn more cash prizes by placing first through eighth in the average. And the cash prizes are big, with $17.5 million up for grabs for the 2025 event. After the daily competitions, visitors can get in on live music acts and entertainment rockin’ into the night inside the Cowboy Corral.
For more information on the NFR, including tickets and a complete schedule of events, get in touch with event organizers directly at (702) 260-8605.
