PBA Central Region

2026 PBA50 Plaza Lanes Central/Midwest Open presented by Storm Bowling Products

Event dates
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Host center
Plaza Lanes

1643 Eastway Drive
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
United States

Friday, Feb. 27

Practice: 3-5 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Pro-Am: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

Qualifying Round (8 games; fresh): 10 a.m.

Top 12 players advance (based on 36 entries or more).

Lunch will be provided for the players after qualifying.

Sunday, Mar. 1

Round Robin Match Play (12 games; fresh): 10 a.m.

Top 4 Stepladder roll-off: (fresh): 3 p.m.

Finals format will be adjusted accordingly with less than 36 entries.

Host(s):

PBA Member Gary Alstott

Field Capacity:

60 (subject to change)

Eligibility:

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participant must be the age of 50 as of February 27th, 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 midnight on Monday, February 24th, 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 PBA Central & Midwest Region event and will count for points in both regions. 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 3 events within your region from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026.

Lane Pattern:

TBD

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”.

PBA Registered Products

PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):

1st Place is projected to pay $2,000

12th Place is projected to pay $650

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

*All prize funds are projected off 60 entries*