811 Northern Dr
Lockport, IL 60441
United States
Friday, July 17
Practice: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5:05 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Sweeper: 7:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. check-in begins)
Saturday, July 18
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
All team games bowled Baker style
A squad qualifying round (14 games; fresh): 9:00 a.m.
B squad qualifying round (14 games; fresh): 2:00 p.m.
Cut to top 1/3 scores for Sunday’s advancers round
Sunday, July 19
Advancers Round (7 Baker team games; fresh): 9:00 a.m.
Top 8 teams advance to Round Robin Baker Match Play
Round Robin Baker Match Play (8 games; fresh): 1:00 p.m.
Host:
PBA member Chris Watson
Field Capacity:
68 teams
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.
This will be a doubles format event with one player being a member of the PBA and one Non-Member signing up as a doubles team. Qualifying and finals are bowled Baker Format. Two Non-Members may pair up in this event as long as there is availability & will have to wait for the Non-Member Date. This Event DOES NOT count to the PBA 2-Cash Rule for Non-Members.
UNFORTUNATELY, ANY PBAJR MEMBER OR JUNIOR BOWLER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BOWL THIS EVENT BASED ON THE RULE 400 OF THE USBC STATING THAT JUNIOR BOWLERS CAN ONLY BOWL IN "SINGLES" EVENTS, WHEN BOWLING IN ADULT EVENTS.
Entry Fee:
PBA Members: $245
Non-Members: $310
Entry Deadline:
Online entries for members and non-members close at 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 13, 2026, or earlier if the event fills. 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 not count for points. 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:
2026 PBA Roth 43
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”.
1st Place team is projected to pay $4,000
Final team cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $1,00
*All prize funds are projected off 68 team entries*