NFR announces move from Las Vegas to Texas for 2020


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This year’s National Finals Rodeo will move from Las Vegas to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and Texas Rangers officials have called a news conference Wednesday morning at which they will announce the temporary relocation.

Globe Life Field, which has a retractable roof and seats 40,300 people, is the new home stadium of the Rangers MLB team. It debuted with a season-opening game July 24 against the Colorado Rockies.

The decision was confirmed by multiple sources who are not authorized to discuss the move.

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