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Globe Life Field wrangles 2020 National Finals Rodeo due to coronavirus

PRCA presents Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

More rodeo action is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth when the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo rides into Globe Life Field.

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The 2020 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is riding out of Las Vegas and into Globe Life Field in Arlington, December 3-12.

The event, which has been staged at the Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV in Las Vegas since 1985, was forced to move due to Nevada state restrictions on sporting event ticket sales related to COVID-19. Texas currently allows 50 percent capacity for sporting events, making the 43,000-seat Globe Life Field a fit for the event.

However, this is a temporary move, as it will most likely return to Las Vegas in 2021.

It follows the recent PBR WinStar World Casino and Resort Invitational at Dickies Arena, and will be the first non-baseball event at Globe Life Field and the first to host fans.

“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), in a statement. “We are committed to delivering a spectacular event for our fans and we are thrilled to be in Texas for it.”

Globe Life Field officials have emphasized that recommended health and safety standards will be met at the event, including a face mask requirement at all times while inside the ballpark and additional hand-washing and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Tickets will be sold in groups of four, and groups will be separated throughout the venue. The event will also utilize contact-limiting measures such as mobile tickets.

The experience of PRCA's National Finals Rodeo will extend beyond Globe Life Field. Fort Worth will play host to the Wrangler NFR 2020 experience at the annual PRCA Convention, which will be held November 30-December 3, as well as Cowboy Christmas and other fan-favorite events. Venues for those events have not yet been announced.

“We are a rodeo city and we’ve roped a big one,” Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said in a statement. “The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is an incredible win for our region and another example of how Fort Worth can host major events safely during this unprecedented time.”

Tickets for Wrangler NFR 2020 will go on sale to the public on September 25 via texasrangers.com/NFR. Wrangler NFR Season Ticket holders will be able to purchase tickets early starting September 16. For anyone not able to make it in person, Wrangler NFR events and the PRCA awards ceremonies will be broadcast on Fort Worth-based The Cowboy Channel.

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Dallas cheered on as 5th best sports city in America for 2024

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There's no denying Dallas is home to some of the most supportive sports fanbases, and a new report has confirmed the city's dedication to its teams. The home of the (3-6) Cowboys ranks as the No. 5 best sports city in America this year, according to a newly released report by WalletHub.

Every year, WalletHub compares 400 U.S. cities for its "Best Sports Cities" report, relying on previous rankings across five different sports categories: Football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and hockey.

Los Angeles is 2024's No. 1 best sports city in America, followed by Boston (No. 2), Pittsburgh (No. 3), and New York (No. 4).

Dallas has maintained its No. 5 ranking for the third year in a row since 2022, earning a score of 43.20 points out of a possible 100.

The city performed the best in the football category after it earned the coveted No. 2 spot in WalletHub's previous report that ranked the best and worst cities for football fans in 2024.

Dallas is pretty serious about its dedication to football, and the Cowboys are well known for having one of the most ride-or-die fanbases year after year. Cowboys fans are also crazy about making every tailgate just as memorable (and expensive) as each home game.

All this, despite the fact that the 'boys have yet to win a home game, and chances are not getting much better with quarterback Dak Prescott's recent season-ending injury.

"Even with technology making major televised games accessible from anywhere, many serious fans still prefer live action — and the best seats in the house," the report said.

Additionally, WalletHub said U.S. sports franchises earn about $40 billion in annual revenue, and America's most valuable team is worth a record-breaking $9 billion. The Cowboys have consistently topped Forbes’ annual ranking of NFL team valuations for 17 years.

Thankfully, Dallas also has the Mavericks and Stars, both of which made deep runs toward championships last season. And the Texas Rangers, of course, who won the World Series in 2023. Here's how Dallas stacked up among the four other sports categories:

No. 15 – Basketball rank
No. 17 – Hockey rank
No. 22 – Soccer rank
No. 258 – Baseball rank

Elsewhere in Texas, only two other cities made it into the top 100. Houston ranked No. 23, and San Antonio came in at No. 40.

"Sports can cause rivalries between cities, but can also give people a deep appreciation for places other than their hometown," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.

The top 10 best sports cities in America are:

No. 1 – Los Angeles, California
No. 2 – Boston, Massachusetts
No. 3 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
No. 4 – New York, New York
No. 5 – Dallas, Texas
No. 6 – Miami, Florida
No. 7 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No. 8 – San Francisco, California
No. 9 – Washington, D.C.
No. 10 – Cincinnati, Ohio

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Avid fans of Dallas sports and Dallas food won't want to miss all the action at CultureMap's exciting sports bash, The Tailgate presented by Verizon, which is coming up on December 9 at the Empire Room. Tickets are available now.

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