1515 N Springfield
Virden, IL 62690
United States
Thursday, October 15
Practice: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5:35 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Pro-Am: 7:00 p.m. (6:45 p.m. roll call) all champions unless excused
Friday, October 16
Roll Call 30 minutes prior to all squads
If 30 or less entries = one squad
Qualifying Round 1 (8 games; fresh): 11 a.m. (eight games), pins carry forward
If 31 or more entries = two squads
A Squad (7 games; fresh): 8:30 a.m.
B Squad (7 games; fresh): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 1/3 (up to 12) for Sunday’s advancers round, pins carry forward
Saturday, October 17, 2026
If one squad
Qualifying Round 2 (4 games; fresh): 8:30 a.m.
Cut to top four scores for stepladder
If two squads
Advancers Round (6games; fresh): 8:30 a.m.
Cut to top four scores for stepladder
Formats may be adjusted based on entries
Host: Bill Pickford
Field Capacity: 40
Eligibility:
Participants must be a USBC Member in good standing. Participants must be the age of 50 as of October 15, 2026. Nonmembers must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any nonmembers 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 4:00 p.m. on Monday October 12, 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 tournament is a PBA Midwest and Central Region event and will count for points in both the Midwest and Central 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 three events from November 14, 2025, through November 13, 2026.
Lane Pattern:
2026 Regional 37
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
2 PBA60 checks projected to pay $300
Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $500
*All prize funds are projected off 40 entries*