Leader’s Young heads to PBR Canada National Finals in Edmonton this weekend

The 20-year-old bull rider will have another chance to show out in the place where he claimed the Canadian Finals Rodeo bull riding title in October.

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There are 21 riders set to compete at the National Finals.

The top-ranked rider is Nick Tetz out of Calgary, with a huge money and points lead over the competition. His qualified earnings sit at $108,921.42, with 1424.83 points heading into the big event, securing his spot as the top money and points earner for the season, but he’ll still be looking to claim the big event.

A win would give Tetz his third national title, and tie him with Aaron Roy for the most by a rider.

The 26-year-old is coming off a record-setting season, as the first to earn over $100,000 during the regular season in Canada, where he won eight events.

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Second-ranked Gilmar Santana of Brazil will not be competing in the National Finals, as he continues to recover from a broken fibula.

Eatonia’s Dakota Buttar holds the third rank heading into the event. His qualified earnings sit at $39,014.38, with a point total of 650.67.

The maximum points a rider can gain through the event is 396, which would put him well short of the season total of Tetz.

In addition to Tetz, there are up to eight other riders from Alberta at the event. Lonnie West (Cadogan), Tyler Craig (Crossfield), Jordan Hansen (Amisk), Coy Robbins (Camrose), Tanner Eno (Coronation), Griffin Koester (Rockyford), Garrett Green (Meeting Creek), and potentially Ashton Sahli (Red Deer), who is battling an injury and is questionable to ride.

Joining Young and Buttar from Saskatchewan are up to four other riders from that province. Aaron Roy (Yellow Grass), Marshall Senger (Meadow Lake), Trinity Bear (Whitewood), and potentially Cody Coverchuk (Meadow Lake), who is battling an injury and is questionable to ride.

Representing Quebec are Jeremy Maisonneuve (Val-des-Monts) and Jayden Roy (Mascouche), both making their Nationals debut.

Roy won the PBR Medicine Hat Classic in October.

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READ: Quebec bull rider wins first PBR Canada Cup Series event in Medicine Hat on Saturday (Oct. 19, 2026)

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The field also includes three Brazilians: Francisco Costa (Humaita), Cassio Dias (São F. de Sales), and Luciano De Castro (Guzolandia).

The lone American rider is Cort McFadden of Novice, Texas.

The 2026 PBR Canada National Finals will feature four rounds of bull riding.

All of the riders will get on one bull in Round 1 and Round 2 on Friday and Round 3 on Saturday. The top combined ride scores will advance 12 riders to Saturday’s championship round.

It all begins Friday night at 7 p.m.

by Jesse Gill

Leader’s Young heads to PBR Canada National Finals in Edmonton this weekend

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