# PBR Brasil national championship competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pbr-brasil-national-championship-competition
> Updated: 2026-08-24T21:31:13.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

João Paulo Velasco, a 21-year-old bull rider from Paranaíta, Mato Grosso, has been crowned the PBR Brazil National Champion following the conclusion of the 2025/2026 season. Velasco secured the title during the final stage of the Professional Bull Riders competition at the Festa do Peão de Barretos.

Velasco maintained his lead throughout the championship, finishing the season with a total of 1,798 points. His victory earned him R$ 200,000 in cash and a Mitsubishi Triton Katana pickup truck, bringing his total accumulated prizes for the season to approximately R$ 890,000. As the national champion, he is set to travel to the United States to compete for the Kansas City Outlaws in the PBR Team Series.

While Velasco took the national title, Gabriel Henrique da Silva won the Barretos stage and finished second in the overall national ranking. Dimas Neto previously recorded the highest single round score of the final night with 90.40 points.

## Claims

- João Paulo Velasco won the PBR Brazil national title. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The national champion prize includes a pickup truck and R$ 200,000. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Gabriel Silva won the Barretos stage title. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Velasco is 21 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Velasco secured a spot to compete in the PBR World Championship in the United States. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Gabriel Silva finished second in the national championship. (single source)
- Mandrake Jr. was named PBR Best Bull of the Year. (single source)
- Dimas Neto achieved the highest single round score of 90.40 points. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: João Paulo Velasco wins PBR Brazil National Championship

João Paulo Velasco, 21, has won the PBR Brazil National Championship at the Barretos rodeo, earning a pickup truck, R$ 200,000, and a spot to compete in the United States with the Kansas City Outlaws.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joo-paulo-velasco-wins-pbr-brasil-national-championship

### 2026-08-21: João Paulo Velasco leads PBR National Final in Barretos

João Paulo Velasco leads the 2026 PBR National Final in Barretos after scoring 89.95 in the third round, moving closer to the national title and a R$ 500,000 prize.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joo-paulo-velasco-leads-pbr-national-final-in-barretos

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Cite as: PBR Brasil national championship competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pbr-brasil-national-championship-competition