731 Jordan Pkwy
Whitehall, PA 18052
United States
Friday, August 14
Practice Session: 3-5 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Buffet for all bowlers: 5-6 p.m.
Pro-am: 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 15
Roll call: 8:30 a.m.
Qualifying: 9 a.m. – (eight games)
Top 16 advance to bracket finals
Note: Format may change based on field size at deadline.
Sunday, August 16
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m. for qualifiers 9-16, 9:45 for qualifiers 5-8, 11 a.m. for qualifiers 1-4
Bracket Round 1-Seeds 9-16 (Best of 3 games) at 9 a.m.
Bracket Round 2 – Seeds 5-8 vs. winners of Round 1 (Best of 3 games) at 10:15 a.m.
Bracket Round 3 – Seeds 1-4 vs. winners of Round 2 (Best of 3 games) at 11:30 a.m.
Bracket Round 4- Winners of Round 3 (Single game) immediately following
Bracket Round 5 – Winners of Round 4 (Single game) immediately following
Host: Terry Thompson (GM)
Field Capacity: 80
Eligibility
Participants must have reached their 50th birthday by August 14, 2026. Non-members have a verifiable average of 200 for 36 games. 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, Monday, August 10, 2026. After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager.
Payout Ratio
1:3
PBA50 Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC
This event is a PBA50 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.
Lane Pattern: TBD
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 $3,000
16th Place is projected to pay $700
Final cash spot is projected to pay $450.
Top 2 60+ bowlers outside the main prize list will receive a minimum of $275.
*Prize fund based on 72 entries”