11737 W Burleigh Street
Wauwatosa, 53222
United States
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL TIME
Friday, April 7
Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) Round 1 (five games on Viper 37): 9 a.m.
Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) Round 2 (five games on Dragon 45): 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 8
Practice: 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Pro-Am: Noon
USA vs. World, Captain’s Match. Holler House: 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 9
Cheetah Qualifying Round 1 (five games): 11 a.m.
Cheetah Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Monday, April 10
Cheetah Qualifying Round 3 (five games): 11 a.m.
Cheetah Qualifying Round 4 (five games): 6 p.m.
- After 20 games of PBA Cheetah Championships qualifying, the top 5 players advance to a FS1 telecast Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m. CT
- All qualifying games of the PBA Cheetah Championships carry over to the PBA World Championship.
- Following PBA Cheetah, Scorpion and Shark qualifying rounds (60 games), the top 12 players advance to PBA World Championship Match Play on Thursday, April 20.
Tuesday, April 11
Scorpion Qualifying Round 1 (five games): 11 a.m.
Scorpion Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12
Scorpion Qualifying Round 3 (five games): 11 a.m.
Scorpion Qualifying Round 4 (five games): 6 p.m.
- After 20 games of PBA Scorpion Championships qualifying, the top 5 players advance to a FS1 telecast Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. CT
- All qualifying games of the PBA Scorpion Championships carry over to the PBA World Championship.
- Following PBA Cheetah, Scorpion and Shark qualifying rounds (60 games), the top 12 players advance to PBA World Championship Match Play on Thursday, April 20.
Thursday, April 13
Shark Qualifying Round 1 (five games): 11 a.m.
Shark Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Friday, April 14
Shark Qualifying Round 3 (five games): 11 a.m.
Shark Qualifying Round 4 (five games): 6 p.m.
- After 20 games of PBA Shark Championships qualifying, the top 5 players advance to a FS1 telecast Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. CT
- Following PBA Cheetah, Scorpion and Shark qualifying rounds (60 games), the top 12 players advance to PBA World Championship Match Play on Thursday, April 20.
Saturday, April 15
USA vs. The World (LIVE) on FOX: 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 16
USA vs. The World Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 11 a.m.
Monday, April 17
PBA World Championship Practice (Anthony 43): 10 a.m.
PBA Cheetah Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18
PBA World Championship Practice (Anthony 43): 10 a.m.
PBA Scorpion Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 19
PBA World Championship Practice (Anthony 43): 10 a.m.
PBA Shark Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
PBA World Championship Match Play Round 1 (six games): 9 a.m
PBA World Championship Match Play Round 2 (six games): 1:30 p.m
After 72 games, top five players advance to LIVE finals Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. on FOX.
Friday, April 21
PBA World Championship Open Practice: Noon
PBA World Championship TV Pair Practice: 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 22
PBA World Championship Open Practice: Noon
PBA World Championship TV Pair Practice: 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 23
PBA World Championship Stepladder Finals (LIVE) on FOX: 11 a.m. CT
PBA World Series of Bowling XIV Prize Fund: $820,000
Tournament Host Center
Bowlero Wauwatosa
11737 W. Burleigh St.
Wauwatosa, WI 53222
(414) 258-9000
Eligibility
Participant must be a PBA member in good standing to enter unless bowling for a college. College players can enter any PBA Tour event, with the exception of the PBA Tournament of Champions and the PBA Players Championship, after entries close for PBA members and they have created their PBA account online. To enter, call John Weber at (314) 974-5399 or email [email protected].
Maximum Field
120
Point Values
Tier 1 (World Championship)
Tier 3 (Animal Pattern Championships)
Priority Entries
Priority entries open Nov. 21 and will close March 23, 2023 at 11 p.m. CT. Priority will be given in the following order, provided the top 50 2022 PBA Tour point leaders, 20 International invites, and PBA Tour champions, regardless of status, have entered by March 23. There will be 86 spots are being held for priority entrants. After March 23 any remaining spots will go to the PTQ.
- Top 50 2022 PBA Tour Point Leaders
- 20 International Invitees (International players must submit a resume for consideration. All resumes must be received no later than Jan. 15, 2023 and sent directly to John Weber at [email protected]. Invitations will be sent out no later than Jan. 22, 2023).
- PBA Tour Title Holders
PTQ Entries
PTQ entries open Nov. 21. PTQ entries close March 23, 2023. All PBA members who are not currently classified as priority entrants will need to enter the PTQ. A minimum of 10 players will advance, with a maximum number to be determined in order to fill the elite field of 120.
Example: If 50 point leaders, 20 International invites, and five more PBA Tour champions enter as priority entrants, 45 would advance from the PTQ, which would fill the elite field at 120.
Phone and mailed entries will not be accepted. Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.
Any entries received after the final entry deadline will incur a late fee.
Entry Fees
PBA PTQ Entries $250 (Bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $750)
PBA Priority Entries $1000
The WSOB entry fee includes all PBA Animal Pattern Championships and the PBA World Championship.
PBA World Series of Bowling XIV Prize Fund: $820,000
PBA World Championship Prize Fund
1st Place - $100,000
2nd Place - $55,000
3rd Place - $40,000
4th Place - $30,000
5th Place - $25,000
6th Place - $20,000
7th Place - $17,000
8th Place - $15,000
9th Place - $13,000
10th Place - $12,000
11th Place - $11,000
12th Place - $10,000
13th Place - $8,000
14th Place - $7,000
15th Place - $6,500
16th Place - $6,000
17th Place - $5,500
18th Place - $5,000
19th Place - $4,800
20th Place - $4,600
21st Place - $4,400
22nd Place - $4,200
23rd Place - $4,000
24th Place - $3,800
25th Place - $3,750
26th Place - $3,700
27th Place - $3,650
28th Place - $3,600
29th Place - $3,550
30th Place - $3,500
31st Place - $3,450
32nd Place - $3,400
33rd Place - $3,350
34th Place - $3,300
35th Place - $3,250
36th Place - $3,200
37th Place - $3,150
38th Place - $3,100
39th Place - $3,050
40th Place - $3,000
PBA WSOB Animal Pattern Prize Fund
1st Place - $20,000
2nd Place - $12,000
3rd Place - $10,000
4th Place - $8,500
5th Place - $7,500
6th Place - $5,000
7th Place - $4,500
8th Place - $4,000
9th Place - $3,500
10th Place - $3,000
11th Place - $2,700
12th Place - $2,400
13th Place - $2,200
14th Place - $2,100
15th Place - $2,000
16th Place - $1,900
17th Place - $1,800
18th Place- $1,700
19th Place - $1,600
20th Place - $1,500
PBA WSOB USA vs. The World Prize Fund
Winning Team - $40,000
Losing Team - $20,000