2788 MacArthur Road
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
United States
Friday, March 6
Practice: 3 p.m.
Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)
Saturday, March 7
Roll Call: 12:30 p.m.
Qualifying Round 1 (eight games; fresh): 10 a.m.
Top 1/3 advance to Advancers Round
Sunday March 8
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m.
Advancer Round 1 (four games): 9 a.m.
Top 12 advance (12 game total pinfall)
Advancer Round 2 (three games): Immediately following Advancer Round 1
Top 4 advance (15 game total pinfall) advance to Stepladder Finals
Stepladder Finals: Immediately following Advancer Round 1
Host:
Mike Sinek (GM)
Sponsor:
Tony and Stephanie Walton
Field Capacity:
68
Eligibility:
Participants must be a USBC Member in good standing and have reached their 50th birthday no later than March 5 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.
Entry Fee:
PBA Members: $245
Non-Members: $310
Entry Deadline:
Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, February 23, 2026.
NOTE: The deadline for this event is a week earlier than usual because of restrictions placed by base security.
IMPORTANT: All people without military ID MUST provide driver’s license number, state issued and date of birth, including any guests. In addition, entrants must provide this information, including guests, to [email protected] no later than the entry deadline. ALL people entering the post must have either a Real ID or a valid US Passport when attempting to enter the gate. All people must enter the Reece Road Gate (Main Gate) and use the guest line, which is on the far right side. The GPS address is 902 Reece Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755
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 Viper 37’
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”.
1st Place is projected to pay $1,600
Final cash spot is projected to pay $500
Top 2 PBA60 finishers out of the regular prize fund will receive $300 apiece.
*Prize fund is projected on 50 entries*