Our History
The PBA was established in 1958 when 33 founding members banded together to form the Professional Bowlers Association. Today, the PBA remains the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition. Fast forward more than four decades to March 2000 when three ambitious tech entrepreneurs—all former Microsoft executives and lifelong bowling fans—purchased the PBA in the hopes of expanding the league’s presence globally and creating new opportunities for its members and fans.
Nearly twenty years later, in September 2019, Bowlero Corp (now Lucky Strike Entertainment)—the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling centers—purchased the PBA and established itself as the first media company in the sport, dedicated to growing and enhancing the PBA experience.
Our Membership
The Professional Bowlers Association includes approximately 3,000 members representing more than 20 countries throughout the world. These members bowl in a competitive, multi-level program each year that is made up of tournaments and events from the PBA Tour, PBA50 Tour (for tour bowlers age 50+), and the PBA Regional Tour.
Headquarters
7313 Bell Creek Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111