Professional Bull Riders (PBR) announce 2016 Built Ford Tough Series TV schedule on CBS and CBS Sports Network More than 100 hours of bull riding on CBS Sports Network and 14 broadcasts on CBS Television NetworK With the PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) 2016 season kicking into high gear in only one month, the PBR has released its TV schedule on CBS and CBS Sports Network for the 2016 PBR Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) which begins on Jan. 9-10 in Rosemont, Illinois. CBS Sports Network will provide more than 100 hours of PBR action, including 36 rounds of coverage across the 27-event BFTS schedule. CBS will televise 14 events, including all of the PBR Majors, starting with action from Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 16., and continuing with coverage of the Iron Cowboy from AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 28; the Last Cowboy Standing from the Las Vegas Village on Sunday, May 15; and Nashville’s Bridgestone arena on Sunday, Aug. 21. CBS coverage also will include the popular PBR 15/15 Bucking Battles, featuring the Top 15 PBR stars in the world competing against the Top 15 bulls.
Below is the full TV schedule for the 2016 Built Ford Tough Series season. As dates and times are subject to change, visit www.pbr.com for the most up-to-date information. A printable version of the schedule is also available.
2016 PBR Built Ford Tough Series Schedule
Jan 9-10 Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena Sat 1/9 10:30 PM – 12:30 AM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 8PM) Sun 1/10 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 3PM)
Jan 15-17 New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Sat 1/16 12:00 – 1:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sat 1/16 8:00 – 10:00 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 7PM) Sun 1/17 8:30 – 11:00 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 2PM)
Jan 22-24 Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena Sat 1/23 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 8PM) Sun 1/24 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 3PM)
Jan 29-31 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center Sat 1/30 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM CBSSN (LIVE) Sun 1/31 12:00 – 1:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 1/31 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 5PM)
Feb 5-6 Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Arena Sun 2/7 4:00 – 6:30 PM CBSSN (Tape Delay, 2/6)
Feb 12-14 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center Sun 2/14 12:00 – 1:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 2/14 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 3PM)
Feb 20-21 Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center Sun 2/21 12:00 – 1:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 2/21 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 3PM)
Feb 27 Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium Sat 2/27 9:00 – 11:00 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 7PM) Sun 2/28 12:30 – 1:30 PM CBS SPORTS
Mar 5-6 Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Arena Sun 3/6 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 4PM)
Mar 12-13 Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Arena Sun 3/13 5:30 – 7:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Mar 18-20 Albuquerque, NM - The Pit Sun 3/20 4:00 – 6:30 PM CBSSN (LIVE)
Apr 2-3 Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sun 4/3 2:30 – 3:30 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 4/3 8:00 – 10:30 CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Apr 9-10 Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena Sun 4/10 5:00 – 7:30PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Apr 15-17 Billings, MT - Rimrock Auto Arena Sun 4/17 1:00 – 2:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 4/17 4:00 – 6:30 PM CBSSN (LIVE)
Apr 23-24 Des Moines - Wells Fargo Arena Sun 4/24 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 3PM)
May 13-14 Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Village Fri 5/13 11:00 PM – 1:30 AM CBSSN (LIVE) Sun 5/15 4:00 – 6:00 PM CBS SPORTS
Aug 19-20 Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena Fri 8/19 9:00 – 11:30 PM CBSSN (LIVE) Sat 8/20 10:00 – 12:00 AM CBSSN (Same Day Delay, 8PM) Sun 8/21 2:00 – 3:00 PM CBS SPORTS
Aug 27-28 Tulsa, OK - BOK Center Sun 8/28 1:00 – 2:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 8/28 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Sept 3-4 Thackerville, OK - WinStar World Casino Sun 9/4 3:00 – 4:00 PM CBS SPORTS Sun 9/4 8:00 – 10:30 PM CBSSN (LIVE)
Sept 9-11 Springfield, MO - JQH Arena Sun 9/11 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (LIVE)
Sept 16-17 Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Arena Sun 9/18 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Tape Delay, 9/17)
Sept 24-25 Colorado Springs, CO - Broadmoor World Arena Sun 9/25 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Oct 1-2 TBD - Venue TBD Sun 10/2 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Oct 8-9 Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Sun 10/9 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay) Oct 14-15 San Jose, CA - SAP Center Sun 10/16 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Tape Delay 10/15)
Oct 22-23 Tuscon, AZ – Tucson Arena Sun 10/23 6:00 – 8:30 PM CBSSN (Same Day Delay)
Nov 2-6 World Finals - Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Arena Wed 11/2 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM CBSSN (LIVE) Thurs 11/3 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM CBSSN (LIVE) Fri 11/4 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM CBSSN (LIVE) Sat 11/5 11:00 PM – 2:00 AM CBSSN Sun 11/6 4:00 – 7:00 PM CBSSN (LIVE)
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