The Wrangler ® National Finals Rodeo Moves to globe life field in arlington !
Arlington ’ s Globe Life Field , home of the
Texas Rangers , will host the Wrangler NFR 2020 – the first non-baseball event at this extraordinary park . Event organizers confirmed the event will comply with all health and safety protocols for attendees .
“ We are so pleased to be at this amazing stadium for the most celebrated event on the rodeo calendar ,” said George Taylor , chief executive officer of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association ( PRCA ). “ We are committed to delivering a spectacular event for our
fans , and we are thrilled to be in Texas for it .”
The Arlington and Fort Worth convention and visitors ’ bureaus and sports commissions are rolling out the welcome for this one-of-a-kind event , and both cities have worked hard to bring the Wrangler NFR to Globe Life Field .
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“ We are honored that the PRCA selected Globe Life Field to host the 2020 Wrangler Nationals Final Rodeo and are thrilled to be a small part of bringing this world-class event back to Texas ,” said Neil Leibman , chief operating officer of the Texas Rangers .
The NFR was born in Texas , and the first three years of the event were held at the Dallas State Fairgrounds beginning in 1959 . Years later , the event moved to Las Vegas and has been there since 1985 . That venue is not available for live entertainment with fans this year due to coronavirus restrictions in Nevada .
In a survey earlier this summer , rodeo fans said overwhelmingly they wanted an NFR venue that would accommodate fans .
“ Part of what makes Globe Life Field work for us is the ability to bring in fans and deliver the full NFR experience ,” Taylor said .