NFR 2026 in Las Vegas: Where to Stay With Your Crew for Rodeo Week

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The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo runs Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 12, 2026, at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. Ten straight nights of rodeo (performances start at 5:45 PM) bring families, ranch outfits, roping partners and longtime friends to Las Vegas, and many of them stay most of the week. That kind of trip works better from a private house than from a row of hotel rooms.

777 Rentals has hosted large gatherings in Las Vegas since 2007. Here’s how to plan an NFR stay around a vacation home, and which of our homes fit rodeo-week crews best.

Why a private home works for NFR week

NFR is a marathon, not a one-night event. A whole home gives your crew:

Real space for a long stay. Ten nights is a lot of hotel. Bedrooms with doors, a living room everyone can share and a backyard for morning coffee make a week feel manageable.
A full kitchen. Cook breakfast before the shopping expos, keep cold drinks ready for the drive to the arena, and host a late dinner after the go-round without fighting for a big restaurant table.
Free parking. Rodeo crews often drive in from out of state with trucks. All 14 of our regular homes include free parking, so nobody pays nightly valet fees.
Your dog can come. Pets are allowed at all 14 of our regular homes for $90 per pet, with no approval needed. Pets may not be left alone in the backyard, and a pet left alone indoors must be in a kennel. Details are on our pet-friendly homes page.
A TV for every round. Every bedroom and common area has a Roku smart TV. If part of the crew skips a night at the arena, they can still watch from the couch.

Homes that fit rodeo-week crews

Thomas & Mack sits east of the Strip off Maryland Parkway. These homes sit a short drive from the Strip corridor. Leave extra time on the weekends, when traffic around the arena and the Strip is heaviest.

Southwest Ranch (about 2.9 miles from the south Strip): 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, sleeps 20. The newly remodeled home has four bedrooms on the main level and three in a finished basement, so early risers and night owls can keep their own floors. A large fenced backyard has patio seating, a BBQ grill and cornhole. There’s no pool here, which suits a December trip just fine.
Southwest Estate (about 3.2 miles from the south Strip): 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, sleeps 26 in 13 beds, all on a single level. A pool, spa, pool table, ping pong, covered patio and plenty of shade and outdoor seating give a bigger crew room to spread out between rounds. Pool and spa heat use propane and are optional.
TUF House (about 1.8 miles from the south Strip): 11 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, sleeps 30, all on one level on 2.5 private gated acres. Two kitchens and two family rooms let two families or two teams share the house without sharing every meal. A private par-3 mini golf course, a pool, a free heated above-ground spa and Strip views round it out. The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 was filmed here.
West Valley Estate (about 3.6 miles from the center Strip): 8 bedrooms, 5 baths, sleeps 30. A full sport court for basketball, volleyball and pickleball, a 3-hole putting green, hammocks, a gazebo and a covered patio keep the younger crowd busy before the evening performance. The pool is not heated; the spa has optional propane heat.

A quieter Henderson base for families

Serenity 1 Estate and Serenity 2 Estate are in Henderson, about 6 miles from the south Strip and about 5 miles from the airport. Each is a single-story home with 7 bedrooms and sleeps 16, with a pool, an above-ground electric spa with free heat, a covered patio and a poker table. Single-level living is easy on grandparents, and the free spa heat is a nice way to end a cold night at the arena. Book both if a large family wants two houses instead of one.

Planning something more upscale? Our five luxury estates are another option for hosting clients or a family milestone during NFR week.

Winter weather and pool notes

December evenings in Las Vegas are often cold, and you’ll want a jacket for the walk from the parking lot to the arena. Plan for a warm spa rather than counting on a warm pool:

Free spa heat is included at homes such as TUF House and Serenity 1 and 2 Estates (above-ground electric spas). See the Pool page for each home.
Optional pool and spa heating is purchased through PoolPilot, and your link is available as soon as you book. Heat-pump pools can take several days to warm and work poorly in cold weather. Gas and propane heat is more dependable in December. Ask us before you buy heat if swimming is a must.
Full details are in the pool heating FAQ.

What guests say

“This space is enormous and plentiful without leaving the property you can truly have a great experience with family and friends 10/10 highly recommend !” — Zaquire, TUF House

“We had a fabulous time at this rental. We had a group of 15 and it was PERFECT. There was more than enough space for us all to be comfortable.” — Kelly, Serenity 1 Estate

“Spent the week for a company work trip. Plenty of space for our group. We’ve stayed with 777 a couple trips now. Every experience has been wonderful accommodations and fast responses/ customer service.” — Brittni, Southwest Estate

Other big events the same weeks

NFR overlaps with other busy dates, so homes book up early. AWS re:Invent runs November 30 through December 4, and UFC 335 is at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, December 12, the same night as the final NFR round. Our Events page lists these and other December dates, so you can plan the rest of the trip around them.

NFR trip checklist

Book early. Many crews arrive Wednesday, December 2 and leave Sunday, December 13 to catch all ten rounds. See which homes are open →
Match beds to the roster. Count couples who want a King or Queen, kids who can share, and anyone who needs a quieter room away from the living area.
Plan your arena rides. Decide who drives and where you’ll park, or plan rideshares for the nights you’d rather not drive. Our Getting Here page lists airport and Strip distances for each home.
Bringing a dog? Add each pet to your booking ($90 per pet), pack a kennel and review the house rules.
Ask about spa or pool heat early if a warm soak is part of the plan.
Book direct. Found the same home on Airbnb or Vrbo? 777 Rentals will beat that price when you book direct on our site.