Western Entertainment
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KBTX) – The Wrangler® National Finals Rodeo ( NFR ) 2020 will be held at Arlington’s Globe Life Field on Dec. 3-12. “The State of Texas knows how to do this,” said George Taylor, chief executive officer of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association opting to move NFR to Dallas this year, but the 10-day rodeo will be back in 2021 .
Monday, November 30. PRCA National Convention. Tuesday, December 1. PRCA National Convention. Wednesday, December 2. PRCA National Convention. Thursday, December 3. Junior World Finals presented by YETI. Friday, December 4. Junior World Finals presented by YETI. Saturday, December 5 . Sunday, December 6. Monday, December 7.
Thomas & Mack Center
Cowboy Christmas , the retail gift show held every December at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the National Finals Rodeo, has been canceled for 2020 .
9, 2020 | 11:24 a.m. The National Finals Rodeo is leaving Las Vegas for one year for Texas because of the pandemic. The event, which annually brings $200 million to the area during a slow time for tourism around the holidays, will shift to Arlington’s Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers, from Dec.
With its increasing prize purse—especially compared to how much fewer competitors make the rest of the rodeo season—the NFR has become the biggest annual event for rodeo , to a much greater degree than the Super Bowl is for professional football and the World Series is for baseball.
Barrel Race Placing Payoff Per Go-Round: $84,615.38
1ST | $26,230.77 | 31% |
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2ND | $20,730.77 | 24.50% |
3RD | $15,653.85 | 18.50% |
4TH | $11,000.00 | 13% |
5TH | $6,769.23 | 8% |
This year will mark the 32nd anniversary of the NFR in Las Vegas. The prize money for the participants this year will be $10 million.
Currently, 2021 NFR ticket prices start as low as $164 with an average price of $286. NFR suite tickets may also be available.
All 10 performances of the 2020 Wrangler NFR will be available via livestream subscription on Cowboy Channel Plus.
Ryder Wright
LAS VEGAS — The marquee National Finals Rodeo is moving this year from Las Vegas to Arlington, Texas , due to coronavirus restrictions, event officials announced Wednesday.
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, a 13-time NFR qualifier, is looking to win her third World Championship and her first since 2009. 2020 NFR : Barrel Racing World Standings.
RANK | NAME | EARNINGS |
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1 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | $86,724.83 |
2 | Hailey Kinsel | $78,460.86 |
3 | Dona Kay Rule | $67,453.54 |
4 | Jimmie Smith | $65,022.06 |
One of the most successful and popular ancillary events of the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, Cowboy Christmas has grown into a 440,000-square-foot shopping and interactive experience.