PBR's Team Finals First Night Was Full of High Drama and Action

PBR Team Finals wrapped up their first night in Las Vegas and it was full of drama and exciting rides!

Alex Cawthon | Oct 21, 2023

PBR's Team Finals First Night Was Full of High Drama and Action /

The PBR Team Finals is back in Las Vegas for the second year in a row with a progressive-elimination style tournament format.

The top two seeded teams coming into the finals, the Austin Gamblers and Kansas City Outlaws, have a bye in round one.

At the end of both round one and two there will be a last chance three-way game for teams who lost their game earlier in the night. The team with the highest overall aggregate score on five outs will advance on to the next round; eliminating two teams per round.

In round one, Missouri Thunder, Carolina Cowboys, and Nashville Stampede battled it out in the last chance game. Missouri Thunder will advance on to todays round, eliminating both Carolina Cowboys and Nashville stampede from the PBR Team Finals.

Round Two Lineup

No. 1 Austin Gamblers vs. No. 8 Missouri Thunder
No. 2 Kansas City Outlaws vs. No. 5 Arizona Ridge Riders
No. 3 Texas Rattlers vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Freedom
Second Last Chance Game (Game 1 loser vs. game 2 loser vs. game 3 loser)

From round two, there will be two games of semi-finals and one remaining game to determine third place before the winners of the semi-finals will go up against each other in the championship game to determine who will be crowned the team champion, on Sunday.

Team Finals Round 1 Results

Arizona Ridge Riders 344 vs. Carolina Cowboys 265.5
Oklahoma Freedom 262 vs. Nashville Stampede 261.5
Texas Rattlers 174 vs. Missouri Thunder 84.5
Missouri Thunder 171.25 vs. Nashville Stampede 89.75 vs. Carolina Cowboys 89

Round two will begin Saturday with Game 1 (Austin Gamblers and Missouri Thunder) at 7:45 pm PDT.

Published Oct 21, 2023

ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation.