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2026 PBA Greater Hershey Open

Event dates
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Host center
ABC North Lanes

5303 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 171095525
United States

Friday, July 17

Practice Session: 2-4 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 4 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro-am: 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 18

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad: 8 a.m. – (eight games)

Re-oil

B Squad: 2:30 p.m. – (eight games)

Top 1/3 advance (pinfall carries over)

Sunday, July 19

Advancer Round – 8 a.m. (4 games) cut to top 16 (12-game pinfall)

Round of 16 – (3 games) Top 8 (15-game pinfall) advance (Fresh)

Re-oil

Round of 8 – (2 games) Top 4 (17 game pinfall) advance (Fresh)

Drop all pinfall

Stepladder finals (top 4) Fresh

Host(s): The Bower Family

Earl Burger (GM)

Field Capacity: 120

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, Monday, July 13, 2026. After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager.

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”.

Registered PBA Products

(Based on 100 entries)

1st Place is projected to pay $3,000

16th Place is projected to pay $700

Final cash spot is projected to pay $500.