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): 9 a.m.
Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) Round 2 (five games): 3 p.m.
Oil Pattern - PTQ
Carter 39
Saturday, April 8
Practice: 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Pro-Am: Noon
Sunday, April 9
Cheetah Qualifying Round 1 (five games): Noon
Cheetah Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Monday, April 10
Cheetah Qualifying Round 3 (five games): Noon
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 five players advance to a PBA World Championship telecast (LIVE) on FOX Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. CT.
Tuesday, April 11
Scorpion Qualifying Round 1 (five games): Noon
Scorpion Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12
Scorpion Qualifying Round 3 (five games): Noon
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 five players advance to a PBA World Championship telecast (LIVE) on FOX Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. CT.
Thursday, April 13
Shark Qualifying Round 1 (five games): Noon
Shark Qualifying Round 2 (five games): 6 p.m.
Friday, April 14
Shark Qualifying Round 3 (five games): Noon
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 five players advance to a PBA World Championship telecast (LIVE) on FOX Sunday, April 23 at 11 a.m. CT.
Saturday, April 15
USA vs. The World (LIVE) on FS1: 1:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, April 16
USA vs. The World Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 11 a.m. CT
Monday, April 17
PBA Cheetah Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m. CT
Tuesday, April 18
PBA Scorpion Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m. CT
Wednesday, April 19
PBA Shark Championships Finals (LIVE) on FS1: 6 p.m. CT
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: $780,000
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
96
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 96.
Example: If 50 point leaders, 20 International invites, and five more PBA Tour champions enter as priority entrants, 21 would advance from the PTQ, which would fill the elite field at 96.
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: $780,000
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 $21,000
7th Place $17,000
8th Place $13,000
9th Place $11,000
10th Place $10,000
11th Place $9,000
12th Place $8,500
13th Place $8,000
14th Place $7,500
15th Place $7,000
16th Place $6,800
17th Place $6,600
18th Place $6,400
19th Place $6,200
20th Place $6,000
21st Place $5,800
22nd Place $5,600
23rd Place $5,400
24th Place $5,200
25th Place $5,000
26th Place $4,800
27th Place $4,600
28th Place $4,400
29th Place $4,200
30th Place $4,000
PBA WSOB Animal Pattern Prize Fund
1st Place $20,000
2nd Place $12,000
3rd Place $10,000
4th Place $8,000
5th Place $7,000
6th Place $6,000
7th Place $5,000
8th Place $4,000
9th Place $3,500
10th Place $3,000
11th Place $2,700
12th Place $2,500
13th Place $2,300
14th Place $2,200
15th Place $2,100
16th Place $2,000
PBA WSOB USA vs. The World Prize Fund
Winning Team - $40,000
Losing Team - $20,000