(File Photo: Source for Photo: Courtesy of the Associated Press/ Caption for Photo: Former Pittsburgh Steelers great Brett Keisel waves a Terrible Towel before a game on Dec. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP)
Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News
(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh today, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), announced today that it will return to PPG Paints Arena on February 13th-14th, 2026, for the PBR Lovestruck Buck Off, the ninth stop of the 18-event 2026 PBR Unleash The Beast tour and a heart-pounding Valentine’s Day weekend like no other. Along with seeing two nights of the top bull riders and the fiercest animal athletes in the world, two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Brett Keisel will marry eight couples there on February 14th, 2026 as part of PBR’s upcoming campaign called “Till Dirt Do Us Part.”
Couples can click here if they would like to apply to get married at PBR by submitting a short video explaining why they should be selected to say, “I do” and the application deadline is January 7th, with selected couples notified by late January. According to that same release from PPG Paints Arena, here is some more information about this event:
Chosen couples will receive a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day experience, including:
- A free wedding ceremony officiated by Brett Keisel during the February 14th, 2026 PBR premier tour event
- A pair of Ariat boots for each bride
- Premium chute deck access during the event
- A wedding photo with Keisel
- Additional VIP elements
Keisel, who spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Steelers, has deep ties to both the city of Pittsburgh and to cowboy life. Raised on a Wyoming ranch, Keisel learned to ride, rope, brand cattle and handle livestock from an early age. During the 2025 PBR debut, he served as honorary team captain for the Arizona Ridge Riders during a PBR Teams exhibition game at PPG Paints Arena and welcomed bull riders to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where he has helped raise more than $1 million through his annual “Shear Da Beard” charity event.
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com and PBR.com.
Fans can secure seats for:
- Friday, February 13th, 2026 – 7:45 p.m.
- Saturday, February 14th, 2026 – 7:45 p.m.
EVENT FAST FACTS
- 750 tons of dirt brought in for the arena floor to transform PPG Paints Arena into a bull-riding mecca.
- The dirt is a special clay-sand blend establishing a firm enough surface for the bulls to buck hard but soft enough so that every rider is not injured when thrown like a rag doll.
- More than 50 bucking bulls at each event
- It takes 7 semi-trucks to haul in the equipment for the event.
- 36 hours of setup by a crew of 30
- Average bull weight: 1,700–2,000 lbs.
- Average bull rider weight: 140 lbs.