The Ariat Texas Rattlers, Fort Worth’s own team of professional bull riders, will begin their fourth season in the PBR Camping World Teams Series competition this weekend as they travel to Oklahoma City July 11-13.
They are looking to recapture the championship they won in the 2023 season.
The Rattlers are coming off a 16-12 season that saw them advance to the second round of the PBR postseason in Las Vegas. They defeated Nashville in the opening round before falling to the eventual champion Austin Gamblers in the second round.
They began their history by finishing third in their inaugural season of 2022.
“For the 2025 season, we believe we’ve assembled the strongest rider roster in our championship history,” said Rattlers President Chad Blankenship. “Led by head coach Cody Lambert, our riders have had a highly productive preseason together — winning multiple events in the U.S. and Canada. We’re poised for success as the new season bucks off this July.”
The roster is highlighted by the return of Great 8 award winner Brady Fielder of Australia. The award goes to the rider with the highest riding percentage, in his case 70.59 percent.
The rest of the roster includes:
Callum Miller, Australia, previous member of the 2024 Austin Gamblers.
Claudio Montanha Jr., Brazil, nine-time PBR World Finals qualifier.
Dan Keeping, Montague, 2023 champion, holds longest ride streak in PBR Teams history.
Braidy Randolph, Stephenville, 2023 champion.
Ezekiel Mitchell, Rockdale, previous member of the 2024 Austin Gamblers.
Dawson Branton, Jefferson, Oregon, two-time PBR World Finals qualifier.
Qynn Andersen, Australia, currently ranked ninth in PRCA standings, in pursuit of NFR qualification.
Winy Paulom Brazil, new to league.
Vinicius Pereira, Brazil, new to league.
Marcelo Pereira, Brazil, three-time PBR World Finals qualifier, three-time PBR Team Series, World Finals, two-time Cowboy Rodeo Professionals Finals qualifier.
Macaulie Leather, Australia, 2023 PBR Australia champion.
Blankenship noted the strong relationship the Rattlers have built with the city of Fort Worth in their first three seasons. They have yet to lose a match at home, standing 9-0 so far.
“The Ariat Texas Rattlers were the very first team in the PBR Camping World Team Series. Our ownership group knew they wanted the team to ride for all Lone Star fans,” Blankenship said. “Establishing the team in Fort Worth was the natural choice, given our hometown’s status as the Cowboy Capital of the World and growing prominence as a Texas and international travel destination.”
This season Rattler Days, the team’s homestand, will take place Sept. 26-28 with all three days of competition at Dickies Arena
New corporate partners for the 2025 season include Texas-based Kubota USA and Land.com, the title partner for the team’s Land.com Texas Cup rivalry with the Austin Gamblers.
Ariat Texas Rattlers 2025 regular-season schedule
July 11-13, at Oklahoma City
July 26-28, at Duluth, Georgia
Aug. 8-10, at Sunrise, Florida
Aug. 15-17, at Nashville
Aug. 22-24, at Austin
Aug. 29-31, at Springfield, Missouri
Sept, 5-7, at Anaheim, California
Sept. 12-14, at Greensboro, North Carolina
Sept. 18-20, at Belmont Park, New York
Sept, 26-28, Rattler Days in Fort Worth
Oct. 2-4, at Kansas City
Oct. 10-12, at Glendale, Arizona
