11am tomorrow, Friday July 31
TikTok Entertainment Centre
INVITATION ON TO 350 TONNES OF DIRT!
Meet the bullriders, coaches, junior bullriders and event callers on the dirt at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney, before PBR Australia’s ORIGIN 3.
TOMORROW - MEDIA INVITATION - SYDNEY:
11am tomorrow, Friday July 31
TikTok Entertainment Centre
INVITATION ON TO 350 TONNES OF DIRT!
Meet the bullriders, coaches, junior bullriders and event callers on the dirt at the TikTok Entertainment Centre in Sydney, before PBR Australia’s ORIGIN 3.
ON SATURDAY NIGHT HOOVES AND DIRT WILL FLY IN SYDNEY AS NSW RIDES FOR REDEMPTION!
Yes the fiercest rivalry on dirt returns TO SYDNEY on Saturday, August 1, when the PBR Australia Monster Energy Origin Series thunders in for the final showdown of 2026.
Queensland is chasing an historic clean sweep and New South Wales is fighting to restore pride on home soil.
350 tonnes of dirt will have been poured into Sydney's TikTok Entertainment Centre in Darling Harbour – timelapse available.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO THE DIRT TOMORROW at 11am.
Please let Kath Rose know if you would like to attend.
PBR Australia General Manager Glen Young said while the trophy had already crossed the border back to Queensland, Origin pride was far from settled. "There's nothing quite like Origin. Queensland has earned the trophy back, but I can guarantee New South Wales won't be rolling over in Sydney. They'll be desperate to finish the series with a win in front of their home crowd, while Queensland will be equally determined to make history with a clean sweep. That's what makes this competition so special, every ride matters."
Queensland enters series final with a refreshed line-up, welcoming four new riders into the Maroon ranks. New Zealand star Rylee Ward, young gun Thomas Triplett, Rockhampton’s Caiden Sandilands, and exciting debutant Clay Hall join Australia's No.1 ranked bull rider Kurt Shephard as the Maroons look to finish what they've started. The Blues have also strengthened their side, with JC Davis and Australia's 2025 Rookie Champion Luan Crystian Camara joining the line-up in place of Thomas Hudson and Lachlan Slade, alongside powerhouse Keny Roger de Oliveira, and experienced campaigner Clint Glass and two Oberon riders in Jack Rowlandson and Charlie Bailey.
TEAM QUEENSLAND
- Kurt Shephard (Mareeba, QLD)
- Ethan Coster (Cloncurry, QLD)
- Zane Hall (Athol, QLD)
- Kelsey Pavlou (Gracemere, QLD)
- Ky Borghero (Bloomsbury, QLD)
- Rylee Ward (Winton, NZ)
- Thomas Triplett (Bungundarra, QLD)
- Ben Bode (Calliope, QLD)
- Caiden Sandilands (Rockhampton, QLD)
- Clay Hall (Athol, QLD) – Origin debut
TEAM NEW SOUTH WALES
- Keny Roger de Oliveira (Brazil)
- Charlie Bailey (Oberon, NSW)
- Clint Glass (Willow Tree, NSW)
- Alison Aguiar (Adelong, NSW)
- Toby Collins (Wingham, NSW)
- Colby Edgar (Denman, NSW)
- Jack Rowlandson (Oberon, NSW)
- Dylan Weir (Dungog, NSW)
- JC Davis (Macksville, NSW)
- Luan Crystian Camara (Brazil)
JUNIORS TO RIDE IN THE SPOTLIGHT FIRST!!!!
Before the big guns buck it out, the next generation of bull riding stars will take the spotlights at Sydney's TikTok Entertainment Centre arena, with teams of four selected from the 2025 PBR Australia Can-Am Junior Academy. Aged between nine and 17, these rising stars will go head-to-head in one of the fiercest rivalries in Australian sport, just on a smaller, but no less determined, scale.
Team Queensland
- Lane Cross (Bundaberg, QLD) – 17 years
- Chase Wieland (Gympie, QLD) – 14 years (second time representing – 2024)
- Wylie Roots (Duaringa, QLD) – 13 years (third time representing – 2024, 2025)
- Jasper Wieland (Gympie, QLD) – 9 years
Team New South Wales
- Liam Birks (Tamworth, NSW) – 16 years
- Kassedy Carlon (Bundarra, NSW) – 13 years (third time representing – 2024, 2025)
- Nash Goddard (Glendon Brook, NSW) – 12 years
- Chase Berry (Gunnedah, NSW) – 10 years
PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Origin III – SYDNEY
August 1 at 7:00 PM at TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
PBR Monster Energy Origin III tickets | TikTok Entertainment Centre | Ticketek Australia
ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings —which also owns UFC and WWE— has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes. For more information, visit www.pbraustralia.com.au.
For media information, contact Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]
Contact details:
Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]