1455 Goshen Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
United States
Friday, June 5
Practice: 4-6 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 6 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Saturday, June 6
Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.
Qualifying Round (8 games; fresh): 9 a.m.
Cut to top 16 (based on 64 entries or more)
Round of 16 (best-of-3; fresh): 1:30 p.m.
Round of 8 (best-of-3, fresh): Immediately following Round of 16
Round of 4 (best game, fresh): Immediately following Round of 8
Finals (best game, fresh): Immediately following Round of 4
Host(s): PBA Member Dave Small
Field Capacity:
108 (subject to change)
Eligibility:
PBA Challenge events are open to PBA members who do not hold a PBA title and non-members who have never won a PBA event.
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: $200
Non-Members: $265
Entry Deadline:
Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, June 1st, 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 Central & Midwest Region event and will count for participation only in both regions. 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 3 events within your region from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026.
Lane Pattern:
TBD
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”.
PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):
1st Place is projected to pay $1,500
12th Place is projected to pay $500
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $400
*All prize funds are projected off 70 entries*