Alvidrez Wins PBR Premier Tour Debut

Texas cowboy Andrew Alvidrez goes 3-for-3 to take first place at PBR Unleash The Beast event in Bridgeport.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Andrew Alvidrez, a native of Seminole, Texas, earned 119 points with a perfect 3-for-3 performance to win the debut of Professional Bull Riders' (PBR) Unleash The Beast (UTB) in Bridgeport, Texas on Saturday night. Alvidrez's victory, his first of the season, vaulted him to 14th in the PBR standings.

Why it matters

Alvidrez's win in the PBR Premier Tour debut is an impressive feat, showcasing his skill and determination as a rising star in the sport of professional bull riding. His performance has shaken up the PBR standings, with the young Texan now firmly in contention for the season title.

The details

After riding Real Deal in Round 2 for 86.4 points, Alvidrez secured the second pick of the draft and selected the bull Good Riddance. Though he was initially thrown from the powerful bull, video review showed Alvidrez holding onto the bull rope with his free hand just before the buzzer, earning him 88.25 points and pushing him to the top of the leaderboard.

  • The PBR Unleash The Beast event took place on Saturday, March 4, 2026 in Bridgeport, Texas.
  • Alvidrez's win was his first of the 2026 PBR season.

The players

Andrew Alvidrez

A native of Seminole, Texas, Alvidrez is a rising star on the PBR Premier Tour who earned his first win of the 2026 season with a perfect 3-for-3 performance in Bridgeport.

Sage Steele Kimzey

The current leader of the PBR Unleash The Beast standings, Kimzey was sidelined for this event but continues to hold the top spot with 500 points.

Leandro Zampollo

The No. 5 rider in the world, Zampollo finished as the runner-up in Bridgeport and trails Kimzey by 116.5 points in the standings.

Kaiden Loud

The 21-year-old Texan surged to a third-place finish in Bridgeport, earning 87.95 points and moving up to 10th in the PBR standings with 309 points.

Kaique Pacheco

The 2018 PBR World Champion finished fourth in Bridgeport with 176.45 points after conquering Kill Switch for 86.15 points in Round 2.

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What they’re saying

“It doesn't matter if I'm on top of the world or in the trenches. Every day I wake up and get at it.”

— Andrew Alvidrez (eufaulaindianjournal.com)

What’s next

The Unleash The Beast season continues March 6-7 with the Kubota PBR Little Rock at Simmons Bank Arena.

The takeaway

Alvidrez's dominant performance in the PBR Premier Tour debut showcases his potential as a rising star in the sport of professional bull riding, shaking up the standings and putting the rest of the field on notice as the season continues.