Hot in Herre: Austin-Born Nelly Brings the Party to PBR Gamblers Days Presented by Tecovas
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Multi-Platinum Hip-Hop Icon Set to Perform Live After Bull Riding Action Saturday, Aug. 22 at Moody Center
AUSTIN, Texas (July 9, 2026) – The Austin Gamblers, 2024 PBR Teams Champions, announced today that Austin-born hip-hop icon Nelly has been added to the entertainment lineup on Saturday, Aug. 22, during PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas. Once the bull riding action concludes on Saturday night, the dirt at Moody Center will be transformed into a dance floor as Nelly takes the spotlight for an exclusive late-night performance. Nelly joins a star-studded lineup of live music performances at Gambler Days, which also includes country superstar Dustin Lynch on Friday, Aug. 21.
“Each year, our fans show up in a big way, and as a thank you, we wanted to create a weekend that goes beyond the competition,” said JJ Gottsch, CEO of the Austin Gamblers. “That led us to Nelly, whose energy, star power and Austin roots make him the perfect addition to Gambler Days. For us, it’s all about creating unforgettable moments, and Saturday night will be a true Austin celebration, bringing together championship bull riding and an epic performance that fans won’t experience anywhere else.”
Born in Austin and raised in St. Louis, the RIAA Diamond-certified, multi-platinum artist has received numerous prestigious music awards throughout his career, including three Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, and a BET “I Am Hip Hop” Award. Nelly was one of the first major hip-hop artists to successfully cross over into country and pop music. His collaboration with Tim McGraw on “Over and Over” and his feature on Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” remix became massive crossover hits. In 2021, he released a country-inspired EP, “Heartland.” Fans can expect chart-topping favorites like “Hot in Herre,” “Dilemma,” “Ride Wit Me,” “Just a Dream,” and “Grillz,” as well as remixed anthems and a nonstop party atmosphere.
The Austin Gamblers will host their fifth annual homestand, PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas, at Moody Center on August 21-23. Stay tuned for additional updates on fan fest entertainment and live music.
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 kid’s ticket. Exclusions apply.
For more information on Austin Gamblers, visit www.austingamblers.com, @AustinGamblers on Facebook, @Austin_Gamblers on X, @austin_gamblers on Instagram, @austin_gamblers on TikTok, and @austin_gamblers on YouTube.
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.
All PBR Teams events are carried on either CBS Television Network, the CW, streaming live on YouTube, RidePass on the Pluto app, or the PBR app. For more information, visit PBR.com or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, Twitter at Twitter.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.
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. For more information, visit PBR.com or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, Twitter at Twitter.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.
Last Updated on 07/17/2026 by Jodi Erpelding
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