811 Northern Dr
Lockport, IL 60441
United States
Friday, October 2
Practice: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5:05 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Sweeper: 7 p.m. (6:00 p.m. check-in)
Saturday, October 3
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
Qualifying Squad (8 games; fresh): 8:00 a.m.
Top 1/3 scores (up to 30) advance to Sunday’s Advancers Round, pins carry forward
Sunday, October 4
Advancers Round (4 games; fresh): 9 a.m., cut to top 8 scores, pins carry forward
Round of 8 (best-of-3; burn): 11:30 a.m., winners advance to stepladder finals
4 player stepladder on fresh: 2:00 p.m.
Format may be adjusted based on entries
Host: PBA member Chris Watson
Field Capacity: 90
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 nonmember 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 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, 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, through November 13, 2026.
Lane Pattern:
2025 RPI Championship Oil Pattern 40’
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 $2,500
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $500
*All prize funds are projected off 90 entries*