Courtesy Andre Silva
For the seventh time in the sport’s history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into the North Charleston Coliseum on January 10th and 11th, 2025, with PBR North Charleston.
For two nights only, some of the best bull riders in the world will battle the sport’s top bovine athletes in the ultimate showdown of man vs. beast in one of the most exciting and unpredictable live sporting events to witness.
The upcoming PBR North Charleston will be one of the first events of the new individual season for the PBR’s expansion series. Event goers will watch on as riders vie for crucial points in the race to be crowned the 2025 PBR Velocity Tour Champion.
When PBR’s Velocity Tour was last in North Charleston in February 2024, Dustin Herman (Dudley Shoals, North Carolina) rode lights out, delivering a perfect 3-for-3 performance to win the event in the Palmetto State.
As the 2024 PBR Velocity Tour season continued, Herman logged three additional Top 10 finishes before finishing the year No. 42 in the standings. When the dust settled, however, it was 2023 PBR North Charleston event winner Grayson Cole (New Ringgold, Pennsylvania), going 2-for-3 to finish third at the 2024 iteration of the event, who was crowned the 2024 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Champion, earning the accompanying $50,000 bonus.
Other past PBR North Charleston event winners include: Michael Lane (2022), Jesse Petri (2021), Alex Cerqueira (2020) and Tye Chandler (2018).
The bull riding action for PBR North Charleston begins with Round 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 10th, followed by Round 2 and the championship round at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11th. All 40 competing bull riders will get on one bull each in Round 1. The Top 36 riders from Round 1 will advance to Round 2 Saturday evening. The riders’ individual two-round scores will be totaled with the Top 10 advancing to the championship round for one more out and a chance at the event title.
Tickets for the two-day event go on sale Thursday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and start at $15, taxes and fees not included. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and PBR.com, at the North Charleston Coliseum Box Office or by calling PBR customer service at (800) 732-1727.
PBR Elite Seats are available for avid fans who want an exclusive VIP experience while enjoying the world’s top bull riding circuit. These tickets, available in three tiers, offer premium seats, personal on-site concierge at the PBR fan loyalty booth, and more. For more on elite seats call (800) 732-1727, or to purchase visit Ticketmaster.com.
For more information about the PBR and the 2025 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour schedule, or to purchase tickets, visit PBR.com.
