National Finals Rodeo

NFR AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS

December 6, 2007 - 10:00 pm

TODAY-DEC. 14

10 a.m.-5 p.m., various contestants, Cowboy Christmas, Las Vegas Convention Center

9 p.m., go-round winners, ProRodeo Zone, Thomas & Mack Center

9-10 p.m., various NFR contestants, Mirage

11 p.m., NFR gold buckle presentations, South Point

11 p.m., "National Finals Tonight" show with Don Gay, Gold Coast

MONDAY

Noon- 2 p.m., team ropers, Golden Nugget

TUESDAY

11 a.m.-noon, bull riders, Las Vegas Hilton

Noon-1 p.m., bareback riders, Gold Coast

WEDNESDAY

11 a.m.-noon, barrel racers, Excalibur

Noon-1 p.m., steer wrestlers, Hooters Casino

THURSDAY, DEC. 13

11 a.m.-noon, calf ropers, Mirage

Noon-1 p.m., saddle bronc riders, Luxor

WHERE THEY'RE STAYING

Bareback riders: Gold Coast

Steer wrestlers: Hooters Casino

Team ropers: Golden Nugget

Saddle bronc riders: Luxor

Calf ropers: Mirage

Barrel racers: Excalibur

Bull riders: Las Vegas Hilton

NFR Live with saddle bronc rider Statler Wright

December 11, 2025 - 4:45 pm

Saddle bronc rider Statler Wright joins us for NFR Live at 4:45 from Day 8 of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Andrea Busby competes in barrel racing during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo a ...

Andrea Busby enjoying return to Vegas after setting NFR record in 2024

By Alex Riley Special to the / RJ

December 10, 2025 - 10:53 pm

Busby is back at the Thomas Mack Center, but her route to the 2025 NFR proved to be vastly different in many regards.

Jesse Brown takes down his steer in Steer Wresting during Day 6 of National Finals Rodeo at the ...

Jesse Brown moves from football field to arena dirt

By Ron Kantowski Special to the / RJ

December 10, 2025 - 10:49 pm

Former Washington State quarterback Jesse Brown figures he made the right decision to quit football and embark on a pro rodeo career.

Barrel racer Hailey Kinsel poses for a picture with young fan Emma Cox of Jonesboro, Ark., duri ...

‘We’re still kids at heart’: NFR stars, fans connect at autograph signing session

By Patrick Everson Special to the / RJ

December 10, 2025 - 10:45 pm

Barrel racer Hailey Kinsel and others posed for pictures with fans during a barrel racing autograph session at the Golden Nugget.

2025 NFR Las Vegas 7th go-round results

December 10, 2025 - 10:08 pm

Here are the 7th go-round results from the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.

‘Best feeling’: Mowry looks to repeat in barrel racing — NFR DAY 7 PHOTOS

By Alex Wright and Liv Paggiarino / RJ

December 10, 2025 - 9:20 pm

Kassie Mowry is the defending barrel racing world champion. She’s looking to defend her title and is leading the standings by more than $30,000.

NFR Live with tie-down roper Joel Harris

December 10, 2025 - 4:46 pm

Tie-down roper Joel Harris joins us for NFR Live at 4:45 from Day 7 of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Riley Webb competes in tie-down roping during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo a ...

Riley Webb follows in footsteps of legend, mentor

By Alex Riley Special to the / RJ

December 9, 2025 - 11:50 pm

The idea of capturing a third consecutive gold buckle like his legendary mentor, Roy Cooper, is certainly on Webb’s mind.

Bullfighter Cody Webster is introduced during the fifth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo a ...

Bullfighting tandem works 13th straight NFR

By Alex Riley Special to the / RJ

December 9, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Dusty Tuckness and Cody Webster first crossed paths at a practice pen in Oklahoma, back in 2006.

Tilden Hooper rides Straight Stick while competing in bareback riding during the fifth go-round ...

Tilden Hooper enjoys the NFR ride a little while longer

By Ron Kantowski Special to the / RJ

December 9, 2025 - 11:40 pm

For the second time since becoming a professional cowboy in 2007, Hooper entered the NFR as the 15th and final qualifier.