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PBR Monster Energy Origin Series tickets on sale NOW at:
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Revenge is brewing in the PBR Australia bucking arena
2026 Monster Energy Origin Series ON SALE FROM TOMORROW (FRIDAY JANUARY 30)
In 2025, the NSW Blues rewrote the Origin record books, ripping the title from the Mighty Maroons with a gritty, heart-stopping series decider in Sydney. Now, with bragging rights on the line and revenge firmly on Queensland's mind, the ultimate state-versus-state bull riding battle returns bigger, louder and tougher in 2026.
2026 PBR Monster Energy Origin Series dates:
- May 30 – Monster Energy Origin I | Newcastle, NSW
- June 6 – Monster Energy Origin II | Brisbane, QLD
- August 1 – Monster Energy Origin III | Sydney, NSW
Last season's decider delivered one of the most dramatic nights in PBR Australia history, with NSW claiming the series 500.25 points (six qualified rides) to Queensland's 419.50 (five qualified rides). Standout performances from Tyson Smith (Walcha), Dylan Weir (Tumut) and Sam Woodall (VIC) powered the Blues to victory, ending Queensland's long-standing dominance of the Origin trophy.
Queensland pushed the Blues to the brink, led by Zane Hall (Athol), who went 2-for-2 and posted the final night's highest score, while Rylee Ward's 84.50-point ride briefly put the Maroons back in front before NSW sealed the deal in the Championship Round.
The 2026 series again sees two of the sport's most respected figures calling the shots from the chutes. Thirteen-time Protection Athlete of the Year, Beaudesert-born Jared Borghero returns as coach of the Maroons and determined to bring the title back, while Gresford-born, seven-time PBR World Finals qualifier Lachie Richardson once again leads the Blues.
"The fiercest rivalry in Australian sport isn't just played out on the footy field, it rages in the rodeo arena too," said PBR Australia Managing Director Glen Young. "Origin is about grit, pride and eight seconds that can change everything. NSW made history last year, and in 2026, anything can happen again."
Each Origin event will feature $50,000 in prizemoney, totalling $150,000 across the series, with an additional $30,000 Cowboy of Origin bonus awarded to the rider with the highest aggregate score across all three events. With unfinished business, state pride and the toughest bulls in the country, PBR Monster Energy Origin 2026 promises another unforgettable chapter in Australian sporting rivalry.
PBR Monster Energy Origin Series – THE SCOREBOARD SO FAR!
- 2019: Queensland
- 2020: Covid year
- 2021: Queensland
- 2022: Queensland
- 2023: Queensland
- 2024: Queensland
- 2025: New South Wales
PBR Monster Energy Origin Series tickets on sale NOW at:
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WHERE AND WHEN TO SEE AUSTRALIA'S BEST BULL RIDERS IN 2026
All event detail can be found here: Schedule — The Professional Bull Riders
TICKETS ON SALE: www.pbraustralia.com.au
- Scone and Beaudesert tickets on sale now
- PBR Origin tickets on sale 30 January
- Nowra, Cairns, Melbourne and Adelaide events on sale 6 March
- Grand Finals on sale 20 March
ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings —which also owns UFC and WWE— has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes.
