\u201cWe\u2019re always looking for ways to make Gambler Days more than just a sporting event, and Dustin Lynch is the perfect artist to help us kick off an unforgettable weekend,\u201d said JJ Gottsch, CEO of the Austin Gamblers. \u201cFrom his live performance before the event to his high-energy DJ set after the final ride, Friday at Gambler Days will deliver an incredible blend of world-class bull riding and live entertainment that fans won\u2019t find anywhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Austin Gamblers 2025. Photo credit: Big Noise <\/p>\n
Fans can kick off Gambler Days on Friday, Aug. 21, with a live performance from Dustin Lynch at Fan Fest, located in front of Moody Center. The country music superstar has built one of the genre\u2019s most successful careers, earning 10 No. 1 singles, four Top 5 albums, and more than six billion global streams. Since his breakout hit \u201cCowboys and Angels,\u201d Lynch has become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, earned multiple Platinum certifications, and headlined sold-out tours across North America. Known for fan favorites including \u201cThinking \u2018Bout You,\u201d \u201cStars Like Confetti,\u201d \u201cChevrolet,\u201d and \u201cParty Mode,\u201d Lynch continues to be one of country music\u2019s most recognizable voices.<\/p>\n
When the bull riding action concludes on Friday night, the dirt transforms into a dance floor as Lynch returns for an exclusive late-night DJ set. Inspired by his Las Vegas residency and recent Club Set Remixes project, the performance blends country hits, dance music, and high-energy production into a one-of-a-kind afterparty. Fans can expect chart-topping favorites, remixed anthems, and a nonstop party atmosphere that keeps Gambler Days going long after the final ride of the night.<\/p>\n
2025 Austin Gamblers Days. Photo credit: Big Noise
2025 Austin Gamblers Days. photo credit: Big Noise
2025 Austin Gamblers Days. photo credit: Big Noise <\/p>\n
The Austin Gamblers will host their fifth annual homestand, PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas, at Moody Center on August 21-23.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets for the event are on sale now, and start at $36 (taxes and fees not included) and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com<\/a>, PBR.com<\/a>, and MoodyCenterATX.com<\/a>, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727. Fans who purchase Sunday tickets starting at $42 before Aug. 7 will be eligible to receive a free kids\u2019 ticket. Exclusions apply.<\/p>\n 2024 PBR Teams Champions, the Austin Gamblers are based in Austin, Texas, where the team\u2019s fifth annual Gambler Days homestand will take place at the state-of-the-art Moody Center on August 21-23, 2026, bringing three days of world-class professional bull riding to the heart of downtown Austin. The team is coached by PBR legend and world champion Michael Gaffney. Under the leadership of JJ Gottsch as CEO, the Austin Gamblers are owned by Egon and Abby Durban. Both originally from Texas, Egon is Co-CEO of Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, and serves on the board of directors of Dell Technologies, whose founder, Michael Dell, is also a minority investor in the Gamblers.<\/p>\n All PBR Teams events are carried on either CBS Television Network, the CW, streaming live on YouTube, RidePass on the Pluto app, or the PBR app. For more information, visit PBR.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.<\/p>\n PBR Teams is an elite league featuring the world\u2019s top bull riders competing on teams in five-on-five games leading to a Team Championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During the 2026 season, the league\u2019s fifth, each of the 10 teams: Arizona Ridge Riders of Glendale, AZ; Austin Gamblers of Austin, TX; Carolina Cowboys of Greensboro, NC; Florida Freedom of Sunrise, FL; Kansas City Outlaws of Kansas City, MO; Missouri Thunder of Ridgedale, MO; Nashville Stampede of Nashville, TN; New York Mavericks of Belmont Park, NY; Oklahoma Wildcatters of Oklahoma City, OK; and Texas Rattlers of Fort Worth, TX \u2013 will host a three-day homestand. Neutral-site games in Anaheim, CA, and Fort Collins, CO, are planned for the 2026 season as well.<\/p>\n PBR Teams, launched in July 2022, builds on the existing structure of professional bull riding with the same basic rules for judging and scoring qualified 8-second bull rides. In events staged in a tournament-style format, all teams compete in head-to-head matchups against a different opponent each day. Each game features five riders per team squaring off against another team. Full team rosters are comprised of seven riders on the Protected Roster and three Reserve Roster riders. The team with the highest aggregate score of qualified rides among its riders is declared the winner of each game.<\/p>\n PBR is part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a global sports and entertainment company. <\/p>\n I grew up on a Midwest farm with dirt under my fingernails and the sound of wind rustling through cornfields. My childhood was all about 4H \u2013 raising pigs and horses, learning to bake and sew, and discovering the magic of transforming a garden into jars of summer sunshine. Those years taught me the value of hard work, the thrill of seeing a project through to the end, and the simple joy of creating something beautiful. A country girl with a need for speed and a thirst for adventure. Maybe that’s why I love the feeling of wind in my hair \u2013 whether I’m cruising down a dusty road on my Harley or tackling a mountain trail on my trusty mountain bike. Some of my earliest memories of rodeo are watching my father compete at small local events. That’s also where my love for country music comes in \u2013 long car rides listening to 8 tracks. The lyrics and melodies always spoke to my soul. These days, you’ll find me cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls at rodeos, two-stepping to my favorite bands, belting out a country tune at a concert or sharing stories and laughter with friends around a bonfire. When I’m not soaking up the country life and getting my boots dirty, I’m a nurse, caring for folks in my community. Follow along for more stories from the heart of rodeo and country life!<\/p>\n ABOUT AUSTIN GAMBLERS <\/p>\n
Gambler Days 2025. Photo credit: Big Noise
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