PBR Friday Night Lights Premieres with Action-Packed Showdowns in Sunrise, Florida
The debut of the PBR Camping World Team Series on FOX Nation lit up Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, as fans waited to see if the Texas Rattlers could hold onto the No. 1 spot—or if the Arizona Ridge Riders would take control by weekend’s end.
The energy was electric, the stakes high, and every ride felt like it could change the standings.
Game 1: Missouri Thunder Edge Nashville Stampede in a One-Point Thriller
Final: Missouri Thunder 173.25 – Nashville Stampede 172.25
Andrew Alvidrez got Missouri rolling with a big 87.00 on Good Riddance. Nashville’s Alan de Souza answered right back with 86.25 on Diablo, leaving Missouri up by a razor-thin margin after the first round.
Cody Jesus briefly pushed Nashville into the lead with 86.00 on Rowdy, but Maverick Smith reclaimed the edge for Missouri with 86.25 on Let Him Fly.
The night’s wildest moment came when Austin Richardson got launched off Sober Child in just 2.25 seconds, flying into the crowd. He walked away, but the arena was buzzing.
In the end, Anderson de Oliveira had the chance to win it for Nashville, needing only to make the whistle on I’m a Hostage—but bucked off at 5.61 seconds, sealing Missouri’s one-point victory.
Standings: Missouri (3–3, 6th place); Nashville (2–4, 7th place).
Game 2: Texas Rattlers Hold Off Carolina Cowboys
Final: Texas Rattlers 169.25 – Carolina Cowboys 168.50
The top-ranked Rattlers and third-place Cowboys battled in a high-caliber matchup. Brady Fielder opened for Texas with 83.50 on DirtyBru, while Carolina stumbled early with a Cooper Davis buckoff.
Adriano Salgado put Carolina ahead with 85.75 on Joker’s Misfit, but Daniel Keeping matched it on Napoleon, swinging the lead back to Texas.
Clay Guiton’s 82.75 on Nakatosh Nation gave Carolina hope late, but Texas’ slim margin held, keeping them atop the standings.
Standings: Texas (4–1, 1st place); Carolina (3–2, 3rd place).
Game 3: Kansas City Outlaws Outlast Oklahoma Wildcatters
Final: Kansas City Outlaws 337.75 – Oklahoma Wildcatters 260.25
Koltin Hevalow’s 84.00 on Calhoun Oil set the tone for Kansas City, and Heitor Santos Ferreira followed with 85.25 on Malibus Top Dawg.
Oklahoma’s Guilherme Valleiras closed the gap with a powerful 87.75, but the Outlaws’ early scoring cushion proved too much. Eduardo Matos capped the Wildcatters’ night with the team’s top score, 88.75, but it wasn’t enough.
Standings: Kansas City (3–2, 5th place); Oklahoma (1–4, 9th place).
Game 4: Austin Gamblers Dominate New York Mavericks
Final: Austin Gamblers 340.00 – New York Mavericks 173.00
New York struck first with Leonardo Castro’s 87.25 on Hoobastank, but Austin’s star power took over.
Dalton “Mr. 90” Kasel lit up the scoreboard with 87.25 on Project X, and José Vitor Leme slammed the door with 86.25 on Wild Card, sealing a dominant win.
Standings: Austin (2–3, 6th place); New York (1–4, 10th place).
Game 5: Arizona Ridge Riders Survive Florida Freedom’s Late Push
Final: Arizona Ridge Riders 256.50 – Florida Freedom 254.75
Arizona jumped ahead early with Everton Natan da Silva’s 87.00 and Fast Eddie Aparecido’s 84.25. Florida clawed back, with Thiago Salgado’s 84.50 keeping it close.
In the final frame, reigning MVP John Crimber gave Florida one last shot with 86.00, but Arizona’s slim lead held firm.
Standings: Arizona (4–1, 2nd place); Florida (3–2, 4th place).
Closing Note:
The premiere of PBR Friday Night Lights was everything fans hoped for—tight finishes, wild rides, and standings that remain razor-close. The action continues on The CW this weekend.
