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Doak Campbell to host the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) as it gets into events business
Michael Alford is keeping his promise to make it "dirt season" at renovated Doak Campbell Stadium following the football season.
The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) will transform Florida State's iconic stadium into a bull riding and entertainment arena March 13-14, 2026. After the bull riding each night, a concert featuring a major music act will also be held.
The PBR – the world's largest professional bull riding league – will officially announce the event that's part of its Unleash the Best series on Friday, Oct. 3.
Last September, Alford – FSU's VP and Athletics Director – told FSU's Board of Trustees the school is in "deep negotiations" to bring three to four events to Doak Campbell Stadium, which underwent a massive $265 million renovation.
PBR to bring its elite tour and major concerts to Florida State University March 13-14, 2026
Two days of bucking action will ride into FSU’s Doak S. Campbell Stadium leading into a major concert each night.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Unleash The Beast will transform Florida State University’s Doak S. Campbell Stadium for the first time ever into a massive bull riding and entertainment arena, as PBR brings two days of bucking action and concerts to Tallahassee, Florida, March 13-14, 2026, for the 13th of 18 events in the 2026 premier individual tour regular season.
For two electrifying nights, the world’s best bull riders will go head-to-head against the fiercest animal athletes on the planet in a series of jaw-dropping unpredictable 8-second showdowns. As a PBR Major, PBR Florida State at Doak offers higher stakes with more points toward the season-long championship and a $200,000 prize purse on the line.
A clothes hanger and shoe rack at the entrance, used for storing shoes, clothes, jackets, hats, bags, umbrellas in the hallway
Doak Campbell Stadium renovations complete, PBR partnership brings new era of events
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – This weekend, all eyes are on Doak Campbell Stadium as Florida State takes on Miami in one of college football’s most storied rivalries. But while the spotlight shines on the gridiron, there’s big news off the field too.
Renovations at Doak Campbell are officially finished, marking the completion of a multi-million-dollar project to modernize the stadium.
With a new partnership with Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Doak is poised to host events that extend far beyond football.
FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford said the upgrades are about more than just game day traditions.
“It’s the first real kick off to Doak Campbell with the renovations and events coming to Tallahassee,” Alford said.