National Finals Rodeo Tickets

2021 NFR Tickets

The NFR is back in Vegas! The 2021 National Finals Rodeo will return to their home in Las Vegas, Nevada. After a one year move to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas the '21 edition will be back at the Thomas & Mack Center just off the Strip in Vegas. The ten night rodeo extravaganza will kick off on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021. The last night of the 2021 National Finals Rodeo is Saturday, December 11th, 2021.

Demand for tickets this year is already quite strong as the National Finals Rodeo returns to Las Vegas. The rodeo is a huge event, but having back on the "special dirt" in Vegas means all of the other events like Cowboy Christmas will likely be happening in 2021. Vegas has a history with the NFR and there will be plenty of action happening throughout the 10 days of the finals. If you cannot yet find the tickets you want, then please request seats.

The National Finals Rodeo

The NFR is the "Super Bowl of Rodeo" because it is the most prestigious rodeo in the world. It started in 1958 by the PRCA, who invite the top fifteen money-earners from the season to Vegas to compete. The cowboys are put through 10 rounds of competition over 10 days, with the top eight earning a portion of the richest rodeo purse of over $6 million dollars. The overall winners also receive the legendary National Finals Rodeo champion gold belt buckle. It takes place each December on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has been the host city for the event since 1985.

NFR Championships

There are 7 events and 10 championship, which include the following:

• All-Around
• Barrel Racing
• Bronc Riding
• Bull Riding
• Steer Riding
• Steer Roping
• Steer Wrestling
• Team Roping
• Tie-Down Roping

Visiting Vegas During the NFR

The rodeo is the main event in Vegas during the NFR, but is plenty more entertainment for fans who make the trip to Las Vegas. The Cowboy Christmas Show runs concurrently and is the premier western shopping event, and the Cowboy Fanfest offers western exhibits, championship livestock and autograph sessions.Then there is the great country music during NFR, as many of country music’s top artists come to Las Vegas to perform. In 2021 the following country stars will be performing in Vegas during the NFR: Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, George Strait, Jason Aldean, John Michael Montgomery, Josh Turner, Little Big Town, Reba with Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green and Shania Twain. TicketCity offers seats to see these top acts who perform in Vegas during the NFR. Want to see something different, here are other events in Vegas during the '21 NFR: Barry Manilow, Chvrches, Coolio, Foo Fighters, Jack Harlow, Journey, Ron White, Santana and UFC 269.

For more info, check out our NFR event guide which includes information on the best places to sit, where to park, what time each event starts and much more.

NFR Ticket Packages

Looking for a premium experience at the NFR? Then let our Event Experts customize an NFR Package which includes Tickets, Hotel Accommodations and your choice of other great Vegas Shows. TicketCity is a trustworthy source for rodeo tickets and offers seats to the majority of rodeos around the country, including the Calgary Stampede, Cheyenne Frontier Days, the Houston Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. We also have tickets available for PBR, and other top bull riding events.

NFR at Thomas & Mack Center

The Nationals Final Rodeo is held annually at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The venue, which was built in 1983, has a capacity of 18,000 fans and is filled up during the entire two weeks of the NFR. Approximately 170k fans attend in-person each year, with tens of thousands more watching the live feed from hotels on the Vegas strip. The Thomas & Mack Center is located on the campus of UNLV.

The Thomas & Mack Center has an upper-deck (200-level) and lower-level (100-level). The bucking chutes are located on the end of the stadium under sections 101 & 122, which offer a really nice view of the action during bull riding and bronc busting. Sections 111 & 112 sit above the roping end, which provide a great view for both team roping and time-down roping.

The VIP Gold Buckle Seats are the best seats in the arena for fans who want an up-close view of the action. The Gold Buckle Seats are the first 5 rows (rows FF-JJ) in sections 104-110 and sections 113-116. They are the most prestigious seats and offer the best view of the action, although some of the seats located right next to the stalls can be slightly obstructed during the action.