2788 MacArthur Road
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
United States
Friday June 5
Practice: 3-5 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for first-time participants)
Saturday June 6
Roll call: 8:30 a.m.
Qualifying: 9 a.m. – (eight games)
Top 16 players advance
Note: Format subject to change based on field size on deadline date.
Sunday June 7
Roll call: 8:30 a.m.
Bracket Round 1 (Seeds 1-16) bowl best of 5 games at 9 a.m.
Bracket Round 2 (Winners of Round 1) bowl best of 3 games immediately following
Bracket Round 3 (Winners of Round 2) bowl best of 3 games immediately following
Bracket Round 4 (Winners of Round 3) bowl best of 3 games immediately following
Bracket Round 5 (Championship Round) bowl best of 3 games immediately following
Note: Format subject to change based on field size on deadline date.
Host: Mike Sinek (GM)
Field Capacity: 68
Eligibility
Non-members 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, May 25, 2026.
NOTE: The deadline for this event is a week earlier than usual because of restrictions placed by base security.
IMPORTANT: All people without military ID MUST provide driver’s license number, state issued and date of birth, including any guests. In addition, entrants must provide this information, including guests, to [email protected] no later than the entry deadline. ALL people entering the post must have either a Real ID or a valid US Passport when attempting to enter the gate. All people must enter the Reece Road Gate (Main Gate) and use the guest line, which is on the far-right side. The GPS address is 902 Reece Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755
Payout Ratio
1:3
PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC
This event is a PBA East Region event and will only count for points in the East Region. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the year-end Finals. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within your region from January 1, 2026 through November 11, 2026. Participation in East Region regular regional events may also count toward participation minimums.
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 $2,500
16th Place is projected to pay $600
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $500
*All prize funds are projected on 60 entries*