Hello & Welcome
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo begins on Thursday 07 Dec. and CBS Sports Network will be there for all of it. The 10-round event will go on from Dec. 7-16 in Las Vegas, Nevada and will feature the top 15 contestants in everything from bull riding to steer wrestling. Contestants are seeking $10 million in prize money at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) air live on Thursday Dec. 7-16 from the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada beginning nightly at 10 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT on CBS Sports Network. The world’s premier rodeo features the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. So, you should not miss a single moment of the NFR action.
National Final Rodeo Live on CBSSN
Watch the WNFR action live each night on CBS Sports Network from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. (ET) every night at home. All you just need to tune into Dish: Channel 158; Direct TV: Channel 221. Or check your local listings. The above channels are available for The US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Australia and all international viewers.
Round 1 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Thursday, Dec. 7 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 2 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Friday, Dec. 8 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 3 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Saturday, Dec. 9 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 4 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Sunday, Dec. 10 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 5 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Monday, Dec. 11 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 6 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 12 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 7 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 13 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 8 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Thursday, Dec. 14 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 9 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Friday, Dec. 15 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Round 10 of Wrangler National Finals
Date: Saturday, Dec. 16 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: Live nightly on CBS Sports Network at 10 p.m. ET (nightly re-air at 1 a.m. ET)
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Join Cowboy Christmas in Las Vegas Convention Center, South Halls at the National Finals Rodeo, starting Thursday, December 7 through December 16! And don’t forget to wear your pink for Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night sponsored by Montana Silversmiths on December 11 at the Thomas & Mack Arena. While you’re at the Wrangler NFR, stop by and shop the South Point Western Gift Show at the South Point Exhibit Hall and Boot Barn Concourse and be sure to visit the Miss Rodeo America PRCA Luncheon at the MGM Grand Conference Center #Room 319-320.
The Wrangler NFR is held every December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas under the contract with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) that runs through 2024, the purse in 2017 is $10 million. Qualification is based on the 2017 PRCA World Standings.
About the Wrangler NFR
Standard rodeo events include bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping (headers and heelers), saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, WPRA barrel racing and bull riding. It’s an exciting sport that requires patience, bravery, and just a pinch of insanity to perform well in. The champion is determined by season earnings. Every contestant will perform once every day. At the end of every round, there are two champions for every event. The best cumulative time/score will ultimately win the event.
CBS Sports Network provides the opportunity to watch the Wrangler NFR and other championships throughout the year. There’s always something on, and this event in particular promises to be riveting for a myriad of reasons. There’s an implicit danger to rodeos that makes them intriguing, and the next 10 days will be very interesting for this event.