166 Saratoga Rd.
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
United States
Friday, May 1
Practice: 3 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Saturday, May 2
Roll Call: 9:30 a.m.
Qualifying Round 1 (eight games; fresh):10 a.m.
Top 1/3 advance to Advancers Round
Sunday May 3
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m.
Advancer Round 1 (four games): 9 a.m.
Top 12 advance (12 game total pinfall)
Advancer Round 2 (three games): Immediately following Advancer Round 1
Top 4 advance (15 game total pinfall) advance to Stepladder Finals
Stepladder Finals: Immediately following Advancer Round 1
Note: Format subject to change based on field size on deadline date.
Host Doug Bohannon
Field Capacity: 100
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 midnight on Monday, April 27, 2026.
After the deadline, entries must be made by e-mail to [email protected]. Phone entries will not be accepted.
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.
Pattern:
37' Bat
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
Final cash spot is projected to pay a $500
*All prize funds are projected on 64 entries*