How to watch NFR in Las Vegas

Chase Brooks of Deer Lodge, Mont. (111) competes in the saddle bronc riding event during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Shane O'Connell of Rapid City, S.D. competes in the bareback riding event during the eighth go-round of the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Rusty Wright makes his run during National Finals Rodeo on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Thomas &am ...

Rusty Wright makes his run during National Finals Rodeo on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal

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By Rochelle Richards / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 5, 2019 - 11:23 am

Updated December 5, 2019 - 2:29 pm

The National Finals Rodeo begins in Las Vegas tonight and will make the Thomas & Mack Center its home for the next 10 days.

Here’s how you can keep up with the action:

— What: 61st annual National Finals Rodeo

— When: 7 p.m. today through Dec. 14

— Where: Thomas & Mack Center

— TV: CBS Sports Network (Cox: 1333; DirecTV: 221; Dish: 158; U-Verse: 643; Century Link: 643)

— Information: prorodeo.com

More NFR: Visit reviewjournal.com/NFR.

Contact Rochelle Richards at rrichards@reviewjournal.com or 702-224-5505. Follow @RoRichards24 on Twitter.

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Lainey Wilson is set to perform at MGM Grand Garden, side-saddle with the National Finals Rodeo at nearby Thomas & Mack Center.

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By Las Vegas Review-Journal / RJ

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