Norm Duke winding up to take his shot with a PBA 50 logo to the right

2026 PBA50 Norfolk Classic

Event dates
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Host center
AMF Norfolk Lanes

2441 E. LITTLE CREEK RD
NORFOLK, VA 23518
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Monday, July 27

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Practice (A Squad): 11 a.m.

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Practice (B Squad): 2:30 p.m.

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Practice Pro-Am: 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - A Squad (7 games): 9 a.m.

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - B Squad (7 games): 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - B Squad (7 games): 9 a.m.

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - A Squad (7 games): 3:30 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance to the Advancers Round

All pins carry forward

Thursday, July 30

Advancers Round (four games): 9 a.m.

Top 24 advance to bracket match play rounds

Drop all pins

Round of 24 (Qualifiers 9-24; best-of-3 match play): 12:30 p.m.

Round of 16 (Winners + Qualifiers 1-8; best-of-3 match play): Immediately following Rd of 24

Round of 8 (best-of-3 match play): Immediately following Rd of 16

Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA50 Norfolk Classic (LIVE) on BowlTV.

PBA50 Norfolk Classic Stepladder Finals / (LIVE on BowlTV): 6 p.m.

Tournament Host:

PBA Booster Club of Hampton Roads – Joey & Terrie Cruz

Tournament Host Center:

AMF Norfolk Lanes

2441 E. Little Creek Rd.

Norfolk, VA 23518

Eligibility:

Participant must be at least 50 years of age to enter a PBA50 Tour event.

Non-members:

A mandatory meeting for all non-members will be held 30 minutes prior to the first practice session. Non-members are welcome and encouraged to experience PBA50 Tour events providing they average 200 in their most recent league season with at least 36 games bowled.

Maximum Field:

200

Point Values

Tier 2

Priority Entries

Priority entries open March 7. Entry priority will be given in the following order, provided players regardless of their status, have entered by the entry deadline date, which is 14 days prior to the official start date (practice day) of each PBA50 Tour event.

  • PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour Title Holders
  • Top 50 2025 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders
  • Eligible PBA Members
  • Eligible PBA Guests

NOTE: Entrants will be placed into the tournament based on priority succession, plus date and time the entry was received online. If the tournament fills by the deadline entry date, remaining entrants will be placed on standby and notified if spots come available.

Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.

Entry Fees

PBA50 Members: $500

PBA50 Non-members: $550

OIL PATTERN INFO:

TBD

PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):

1st Place - $7,500

Pays 1:3

Seven PBA60 Checks - $1,000

Two PBA70 Senior Checks - $500