Austin Gamblers Take Third at PBR Teams

The Austin Gamblers, the No. 2 seed, finished third at the 2026 PBR Teams Championship after losing their semifinal to the Arizona Ridge Riders.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Rodeo

The Austin Gamblers finished third at the 2026 PBR Teams Championship after losing to the Arizona Ridge Riders 448.70-265.80 in the semifinals on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Nashville went on to defeat Arizona 356.45-268.35 in the championship.

Why it matters

Nashville's championship marks the first time a team has won back-to-back PBR Teams titles in league history. Austin's finish places it among the top four teams in a championship where it entered as the No. 2 seed.

Dalton Kasel scored 91.75 points on "Show Me the Money," while the semifinal and championship final scores were 448.70-265.80 and 356.45-268.35, respectively. The source does not provide individual rider breakdowns for the remaining Austin Gamblers events.

The players

Austin Gamblers

The Austin Gamblers are a professional bull riding team in the Professional Bull Riders league that competes in the PBR Teams series.

Arizona Ridge Riders

The Arizona Ridge Riders are a professional bull riding team in the Professional Bull Riders league that defeated Austin in the semifinal.

The details

The Austin Gamblers lost to the Arizona Ridge Riders in the semifinals on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Arizona then lost the championship to Nashville, which won the title with a 356.45-268.35 final score.

- Sunday, November 8, 2026: Austin Gamblers lost the semifinal to Arizona Ridge Riders.

Season Trajectory

Nashville's back-to-back title is the first in PBR Teams history, setting a new benchmark for the league's championship format. Austin's semifinal exit shows how seeding in the PBR Teams Championship did not guarantee a finals appearance.

Austin's exit from the semifinal means the team will not compete for the PBR Teams title again until the next championship cycle. Fans following the league can track Nashville's run as a benchmark for the next season's competitive picture.

The takeaway

Austin's third-place finish shows that a No. 2 seed can still advance deep into the PBR Teams bracket, but a single semifinal loss can end a title run.