115 Meadowdale Ct
Carpentersville, IL 601102007
United States
Friday, March 20
Practice Session: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5:30 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Pro-Am: 6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. roll call)
Saturday, March 21
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
Qualifying Round (7 games; fresh)
If two squads (36 to 70 bowlers)
A squad qualifying: 8:30 a.m.
B squad qualifying: 2:30 a.m.
Cut to cashiers round finals, pins carry forward
If one squad (up to 35 bowlers)
Qualifying: 11:00 a.m.
Cut to match play finals, pins carry forward
Sunday, March 22
Finals Round
If two squads
Cashers round: 8:30 a.m., pins carry forward, cut to match play
Match play finals: 20 minutes after re-oil
If one squad
Match play finals: 11:00 a.m.
Host: PBA Member Troy Popielarz
Field Capacity: 48
Eligibility:
Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of March 20, 2026. 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 3:30 pm, Monday, March 16, 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 PBA50 Midwest/Central Region event and counts for points in both the Midwest and Central 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 15, 2026.
Lane Pattern:
To Be Determined
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 is projected to pay $2,000
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $500
Two PBA60 checks are projected to pay $300 each
*All prize funds are projected off 48 entries*