Arizona blanks Austin 175.90-0 at PBR Teams Ridge Rider Days
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 9, 2026
A dominant home opener
The Arizona Ridge Riders opened their PBR Teams homestand in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday night and sent Austin Gamblers home empty after a 175.90-0 win. Arizona held Austin without a qualified ride. Everton Natan da Silva set the pace with 87.25 points, then Elizmar Jeremias finished the job with an 88.65-point ride that sealed the victory. The result stood out because Austin arrived on a five-game winning streak, but Arizona ended that run.
Ridge Rider Days
Ridge Rider Days is the 10th event of the 2026 PBR Teams season, and it puts Arizona in the middle of its home stretch. The Ridge Riders return for a nine-game regular-season homestand after Thursday night’s opener against Austin. Arizona is 11-15, and the team is only two games ahead of last-place Oklahoma. There are three regular-season events left before the championship in Las Vegas, giving Arizona a chance to improve its position before the finale. The home stretch begins with Austin, then moves to Oklahoma and Nashville, which gives the Ridge Riders a chance to face teams around them in the standings. That makes the homestand more than a calendar date. It gives Arizona a run of home events in which to gather points and improve its finish over the final weeks of the season.
PBR Teams standings
The standings show a tight race at the top and a crowded fight behind Missouri. Missouri leads PBR Teams at 18-8, while Austin, Nashville and Carolina are all tied at 16-10. Arizona sits at 11-15, which leaves the Ridge Riders behind the leading pack but still with time to push upward before the championship in Las Vegas. The win over Austin gives Arizona a result against one of the teams above it, and that matters in the standings. Arizona also has a cushion over Oklahoma, but only by two games, so the bottom of the table remains active as well. That is why the homestand matters. Arizona opens against Austin before facing Oklahoma and Nashville, and each matchup offers a different test inside the same run at home. The shutout gives Arizona a foothold as the final regular-season events approach. Missouri has the lead, the middle of the standings is packed and Arizona knows where it stands after the win.
