NFR Access ONLY Ticket Platform Returns; Provides Another Way to Experience the 40th Anniversary of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Las Vegas Events announced today that the NFR Access ONLY Ticket will be returning in 2025 for the 40th anniversary at the Thomas & Mack Center. The NFR Access ONLY ticket provides entry into the arena and designated areas, but not a seat. It provides access to all the experiences at the NFR – Cowboy Corral, The Cowboy Channel Bar, Bull ‘N Barrel Saloon and ProRodeo Zone – and then allows you to watch the rodeo in those areas.

An NFR Access ONLY ticket, available for $75 (including all fees), is available today at noon PT. When rodeo fans purchase an NFR Access ONLY ticket, they will have multiple entertainment options to enjoy. For more information on the NFR Access ONLY ticket and to purchase, click here.

“There is no better experience than being at the Thomas & Mack Center for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo,” said Tim Keener, president of Las Vegas Events. “With 369 consecutive sold-out performances, Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association are proud to continually grow and evolve the greatest show on dirt and showcase one of the longest running sporting events Las Vegas. Our goal is to provide as many opportunities as we can for fans to be with us for the 40th anniversary of the NFR in Las Vegas – and to enjoy the spectacle and excitement at the Thomas & Mack Center.”

The opportunities to enjoy the Wrangler NFR experience are abundant at the Thomas & Mack Center. Rodeo fans with an NFR Access ONLY ticket will be greeted by the ProRodeo Zone and the StubHub Fan Zone which include sponsor tents, live music, the official ProRodeo and Wrangler NFR merchandise trailer, food and beverage options, video screens and tables for attendees to congregate. Teton Ridge also will be hosting their live pre-show from the area.

When rodeo fans enter the building, they will have access to all of the arena activations, including both The Cowboy Channel Bar and Cowboy Corral. Upgraded again in 2025, The Cowboy Channel Bar will feature a saloon, additional seating and a 2,500-square-foot, glass-enclosed balcony with Strip views. An additional highlight will be an all-encompassing exhibit detailing the 39-year history of the NFR in Las Vegas. The area will be a great place to take in the live broadcast of the rodeo each night as it will include a large-screen projection.

Meanwhile, on the arena’s southeast side, opposite The Cowboy Channel Bar, fans can enjoy all the activities and amenities of the returning Cowboy Corral, which takes over the adjacent Pavilion with live music, a huge bar and plenty of space to sit and relax or kick up your heels. The live entertainment will include pre and post-event performances by Reeves Brothers (Dec. 4-7), Gage Gardiner (Dec. 8-10) and Presley Barker (Dec. 11-13). Doors open at 4:30 pm and the live music starts at 4:45 pm.

Sitting right outside of Cowboy Corral is the Bull ‘N Barrel Saloon, featuring its own bar and food service and the Hall of Champions with tributes to former NFR champions.

Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding to compete for a share of the increased purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle. In 2024, the event had a total attendance of 170,045 over the ten rounds of competition at the Thomas & Mack Center and has sold out 369 consecutive performances in Las Vegas.

For more information on the 40th anniversary of the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas, please visit NFRexperience.com or through social media at @LasVegasNFR and use #WranglerNFR. For the latest ProRodeo news and Wrangler NFR coverage, please visit prorodeo.com or through social media @PRCA_ProRodeo.