Austin Gamblers Announce Dustin Lynch to Perform at PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas
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Multi-Platinum Country Artist To Kick Off PBR Gambler Days With Live Concert And Late-Night DJ Set On Friday, Aug. 21
AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 8, 2026) – The Austin Gamblers, 2024 PBR Teams Champions, announced today that country music superstar Dustin Lynch will headline the entertainment lineup for PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas on Friday, Aug. 21, kicking off the team’s fifth annual homestand, set for Aug. 21-23 at Moody Center. Fans will experience not one, but two performances from Lynch, including a full-band concert during Fan Fest before the night’s bull riding action and an exclusive late-night DJ set following the competition. Fans can stay tuned for more information on additional music announcements.
“We’re always looking for ways to make Gambler Days more than just a sporting event, and Dustin Lynch is the perfect artist to help us kick off an unforgettable weekend,” said JJ Gottsch, CEO of the Austin Gamblers. “From his live performance before the event to his high-energy DJ set after the final ride, Friday at Gambler Days will deliver an incredible blend of world-class bull riding and live entertainment that fans won’t find anywhere else.”
Fans can kick off Gambler Days on Friday, Aug. 21, with a live performance from Dustin Lynch at Fan Fest, located in front of Moody Center. The country music superstar has built one of the genre’s most successful careers, earning 10 No. 1 singles, four Top 5 albums, and more than six billion global streams. Since his breakout hit “Cowboys and Angels,” Lynch has become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, earned multiple Platinum certifications, and headlined sold-out tours across North America. Known for fan favorites including “Thinking ‘Bout You,” “Stars Like Confetti,” “Chevrolet,” and “Party Mode,” Lynch continues to be one of country music’s most recognizable voices.
When the bull riding action concludes on Friday night, the dirt transforms into a dance floor as Lynch returns for an exclusive late-night DJ set. Inspired by his Las Vegas residency and recent Club Set Remixes project, the performance blends country hits, dance music, and high-energy production into a one-of-a-kind afterparty. Fans can expect chart-topping favorites, remixed anthems, and a nonstop party atmosphere that keeps Gambler Days going long after the final ride of the night.
The Austin Gamblers will host their fifth annual homestand, PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas, at Moody Center on August 21-23.
Tickets for the event are on sale now, and start at $36 (taxes and fees not included) and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, PBR.com, and MoodyCenterATX.com, or by calling PBR customer service at 1-800-732-1727. Fans who purchase Sunday tickets starting at $42 before Aug. 7 will be eligible to receive a free kids’ ticket. Exclusions apply.
ABOUT AUSTIN GAMBLERS
2024 PBR Teams Champions, the Austin Gamblers are based in Austin, Texas, where the team’s fifth annual Gambler Days homestand will take place at the state-of-the-art Moody Center on August 21-23, 2026, bringing three days of world-class professional bull riding to the heart of downtown Austin. The team is coached by PBR legend and world champion Michael Gaffney. Under the leadership of JJ Gottsch as CEO, the Austin Gamblers are owned by Egon and Abby Durban. Both originally from Texas, Egon is Co-CEO of Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, and serves on the board of directors of Dell Technologies, whose founder, Michael Dell, is also a minority investor in the Gamblers.
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ABOUT PBR TEAMS
PBR Teams is an elite league featuring the world’s top bull riders competing on teams in five-on-five games leading to a Team Championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During the 2026 season, the league’s fifth, each of the 10 teams: Arizona Ridge Riders of Glendale, AZ; Austin Gamblers of Austin, TX; Carolina Cowboys of Greensboro, NC; Florida Freedom of Sunrise, FL; Kansas City Outlaws of Kansas City, MO; Missouri Thunder of Ridgedale, MO; Nashville Stampede of Nashville, TN; New York Mavericks of Belmont Park, NY; Oklahoma Wildcatters of Oklahoma City, OK; and Texas Rattlers of Fort Worth, TX – will host a three-day homestand. Neutral-site games in Anaheim, CA, and Fort Collins, CO, are planned for the 2026 season as well.
PBR Teams, launched in July 2022, builds on the existing structure of professional bull riding with the same basic rules for judging and scoring qualified 8-second bull rides. In events staged in a tournament-style format, all teams compete in head-to-head matchups against a different opponent each day. Each game features five riders per team squaring off against another team. Full team rosters are comprised of seven riders on the Protected Roster and three Reserve Roster riders. The team with the highest aggregate score of qualified rides among its riders is declared the winner of each game.
PBR is part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a global sports and entertainment company.
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