824 E. Rand Rd.
Chicago, IL 60056
United States
Friday, August 21
Practice: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5:05 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Pro-Am: 6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. check-in begins)
Saturday, August 22
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
A Squad (8 games; fresh): 9:00 a.m.
B Squad (8 games; fresh): 3:00 p.m.
Top 1/3 scores advance to Sunday’s cashers round
Sunday, August 23
Cashers round (4 games; fresh): 9:00 a.m., pins carry forward
Cut to 16 player bracket (best 2 of 3 games; burn): 12:00 p.m.
8 winners (best 2 of 3 games; burn): immediately after round of 16
4 winners (best game; burn): immediately after round of 8
2 winners (best game; burn): immediately after round of 4
Format may change based on entries
Host:
Mike Crawford
Field Capacity:
96
Eligibility:
Participants must be a USBC Member in good standing. Non-Members must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any Non Member up to 7 days before the event starts.
Entry Fee:
PBA Members: $245
Non-Members: $310
Entry Deadline:
Online entries for members and non-members close at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2026. After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Director.
Payout Ratio
1:3
PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC
This event is a PBA Midwest/Central region event and will count for points in both the Midwest and Central regions. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in three events from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026.
Lane Pattern:
2026 Regional 37’
2026 PBA Approved Equipment
The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”.
1st Place projected to pay $2,000
1 in 5 out-of-the-cash PBA50 checks projected to pay $300
Final cash spot guaranteed to pay $500
*All prize funds are projected off 96 entries*