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

2026 PBA50 The Villages Classic

Event dates
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Host center
Spanish Springs Lanes

997 Alverez Ave.
The Villages, FL 32159
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Monday, April 13

PBA50 The Villages Classic Practice (A Squad): 9 a.m.

PBA50 The Villages Classic Practice (B Squad): 12:30 p.m.

PBA50 The Villages Classic Pro-Am: 5 p.m.

Tuesday, April 14

PBA50 The Villages Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - A Squad (6 games; 5 on a pair): 9 a.m.

PBA50 The Villages Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - B Squad (6 games; 5 on a pair): 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15

PBA50 The Villages Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - B Squad (6 games; 5 on a pair): 9 a.m.

PBA50 The Villages Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - A Squad (6 games; 5 on a pair): 3:30 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance to the Advancers Round

All pins carry forward

Thursday, April 16

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 The Villages Classic (LIVE) on BowlTV.

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

Tournament Host Center

Spanish Springs Lanes

997 Alvarez

The Villages, FL 32159

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:

150

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

50th Place - $1,100

Pays 1:3

Seven PBA60 Checks - $1,000

Two PBA70 Senior Checks - $500