PBR (Professional Bull Riders) returns to Lexington for its 10th consecutive year April 9-10, 2027, bringing two nights of PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour action to Rupp Arena.
The 2027 event will bring to Lexington the sport’s grizzled veterans and rising stars matched against top bovine athletes for two nights of high-energy competition and the ultimate eight-second man-versus-beast showdown.
At the 2026 Cooper Tires PBR Lexington, Mason Taylor (Maypearl, Texas) claimed his second Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour victory of the season with a win at Rupp Arena. Taylor rode Still Flyin’ Crazy for 87.40 points Friday night and Son of a Bass for 86.75 points Saturday, finishing with a 174.15-point aggregate score and earning 136 Velocity points.
