PBA Midwest Region

2026 PBA MW Bowldogs Cup

Event dates
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Host center
Bowldogs

1355 Hayes Lane #3
North Liberty, IA 52317
United States

Friday, October 23

Practice Session: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 5:35 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro-Am: 6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. roll call) all champions, unless excused

Saturday, October 24

Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads

A Squad (7 games; fresh): 9 a.m.

B Squad (7 games; fresh): 3 p.m.

Top 1/3 (up to 16) cut to Advancers Round

Sunday, October 25

Advancer Round (4 games; fresh): 9 a.m.

Cut to top 8 scores

Round of 8 (best-of-3; fresh): 12 p.m.

Round of 4 (best-of-3; burn): Immediately following Round of 8

Round of 2 (best-of-3; burn): Immediately following Round of 4

Format may be adjusted based on entries

Hosts: Rachel and Max Albrecht

Field Capacity:

56

Eligibility:

Participant 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 Tuesday, October 20, 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 Region event and will only count for points in the Midwest Region. 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 46

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”.

PBA Registered Products

1st Place is projected to pay $2,000

1 in 5 out of the cash PBA50 checks projected to pay $300

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $500

*All prize funds are projected off 56 entries*