The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is the premier championship rodeo event in America. Wrangler Jeans is the title sponsor for this 10-day event. The NFR is held annually in the beginning of December.

Since 1985 the NFR has been held in the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. There is a lot of rivalry between Las Vegas and Oklahoma City for hosting privileges of this exciting event. Oklahoma City was the original home of the NFR, but in 1985 the event was switched over to Las Vegas as a result of a tumultuous struggle between the two locations.

To date, Oklahoma City is outbid for hosting every year by Las Vegas…however this may at last change because of the new construction of The Ford Center in Oklahoma City. This new facility is larger than the facility in Las Vegas and Oklahoma City is hoping that this fact will influence future bidding.

The first NFR was held in 1959 in Dallas. The Wrangler NFR has sold out every one of the last 220 performances, going back over two decades.

I don’t know about you, but getting National Rodeo Finals tickets a few rows up from the dirt would be like a dream come true for me. The opportunity to go and see the finest men and women riders compete in this amazing sport would be something to grab if it came along.