There isn’t much that compares to the heart-pounding thrill of professional bull riding (PBR). Those intense eight seconds where the world's best riders wrestle to stay atop bulls bred to buck. PBR Teams events crank up that excitement, turning every ride into a battle for glory as teams clash on the path to the annual Championship. Taking place August 22-24, 2025, Gambler Days are a spectacle like no other. 

Man bull riding with bull bucking.Austin Gamblers. Courtesy Andy Watson, Bull Stock Media. 

About the Gamblers

PBR was born in 1992 when 20 cowboys split from the rodeo, each throwing in $1,000 to forge a sport solely for bull riding. Among them was Michael Gaffney, 1997 PBR World Champion, now the Head Coach of the Austin Gamblers, the pride of the Capital City.

In 2022, PBR kicked off a new league to join the individual contests – PBR Teams. The league, which expanded to ten teams in 2024, runs a 12-event regular season leading up to the October Championship in Las Vegas. Each team hosts a three-day weekend homestand and competes in two neutral-site events. The traditional 8-second rides are now set in a tournament format with teams facing off in daily head-to-head matchups.

Fans in cowboy hats watching the Austin Gamblers team walk into the ring with fireworks and smoke clouding the image.
Courtesy of the Austin Gamblers.

Austin Gambler Days

The Austin Gamblers, the three-time PBR Teams Regular Season Champions, will host their fourth annual PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas, on August 22-24, 2025 at Moody Center.

The Gamblers had an incredible season this past year, clinching the 2024 PBR Teams Championship. As we head into the 2025 season, fans can catch their favorite riders, including Ramon de Lima, Lucas Divino, Dalton Kasel, Sage Steele Kimzey and others.

More Information and Tickets

Tickets for the 2025 Gambler Days at Moody Center are now on sale online. Choose from single-night tickets or opt for a three-day pass so you don't miss out on any of the action. Austin-born Tecovas is the official western boot sponsor for the team and the presenting sponsor for Gambler Days.

Keep up with the Austin Gamblers by visiting their website and following them on Facebook and Instagram. For more on Gambler Days presented by Tecovas and to get tickets, visit www.austingamblers.com.