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2026 PBA50 Nellie Fox Open

Event dates
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Host center
Nellie Fox Bowl

3587 Molly Pitcher Hwy.
Chambersburg, PA 17202
United States

Friday, March 27

Practice Session: 4 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 6 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro Am: 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 28

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad (eight games; fresh): 9 a.m.

B Squad (eight games; fresh): 3 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance

Sunday, March 29

Roll call: 8:30 a.m.

Advancer Round (four games; fresh): 9 a.m.

Top 16 advance based on total pinfall after 12 games; Re-oil

Rd. of 16 (three games; fresh): Immediately following re-oil

Top 8 advance based on total pinfall after 15 games

Rd. of 8 (two games): Immediately following Rd. of 16

Top 4 advance to Stepladder Finals based on total pinfall after 17 games; drop pins

Stepladder Finals: Immediately following Rd. of 8

Host:

Brett Hockensmith

Field Capacity:

80

Eligibility:

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of April 3, 2025. 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

After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Manager. Entries made after deadline are subject to additional charges.

Entry Deadline:

Participants must be a USBC Member in good standing and have reached their 50th birthday no later than March 26, 2026. Non-members must meet the 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.

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:

2024 Dick Weber 45’

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”.

Registered PBA Products | PBA

1st Place is projected to pay $1,800

12th Place is projected to pay $500

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450

Top 2 Super Senior (60+) outside of the regular prize fund will receive a minimum of $250

All prize funds are projected on 70 entries*