875 N. Broad St.
Middletown, DE 19709
United States
Friday, October 23
Practice Session: 3-5 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Pro-am: 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 24
Roll call is 30 minutes prior to qualifying.
Qualifying: 10 a.m. – (eight games, single squad)
Top 16 advance to Round Robin Match Play Finals
Sunday, October 25
Roll call: 8:30 a.m.
Match Play (Top 16): 9 a.m.
Final game is position round. Total pinfall, including 30 bonus pins per win, determines final positions
Field Capacity: 80
Eligibility
Non-members must have a verifiable average of 200 for 36 games. 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 midnight on Monday, October 19, 2026 or when the field reaches 80 entries. After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager.
Payout Ratio
1:3
PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC
The top 4 eligible finishers from this tournament will join the top 10 from the East Region PBA RPI Point list to represent the region. To qualify, you must bowl in a minimum of 3 East Region events before December 10, 2026. This year’s Regional Players Invitational presented by USBC is being contested at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada. Invitees must be Full PBA members in order to compete.
Lane Pattern: TBD
2026 PBA Approved Equipment
There have been several changes to the list of product-registered companies. Be sure to check the list prior to the tournament weekend to make sure all equipment you plan on using complies with the 2026 list.
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 is projected to pay $5,000
16th Place is projected to pay $650
Final cash spot is projected to pay a minimum of $500
Top 2 PBA60 bowlers outside the cash receive $300 each.
*All prize funds are projected on 80 entries*