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

2026 PBA60 WSOB World Championship

Event dates
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Host center
Columbus Square Bowling Palace

5707 Forest Hills Blvd
Columbus, OH 43231
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Thursday, July 2

PBA60 WSOB Practice (A Squad): 10 a.m.

PBA60 WSOB Practice (B Squad): 2 p.m. 
Pro-Am: 6 p.m.

Friday, July 3

PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (8 games): 9 a.m.

PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (8 games): 4 p.m.

Cut to top 16 for PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship Elimination Match Play

All qualifying round pinfall carries over to the PBA60 World Championship

Saturday, July 4

PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship Round of 16 (best-of-5 match play): 11 a.m.

PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship Round of 8 (best-of-5 match play): 3 p.m.

Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA60 WSOB Webb Championship (LIVE) on BowlTV.

Stepladder Finals: 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 5

PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (eight games): 9 a.m.

PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (eight games): 4 p.m.

Cut to top 16 for PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship Elimination Match Play

After 16 games of qualifying, cut to top 18 for PBA60 World Championship Match Play

Monday, July 6

PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship Round of 16 (best-of-5 match play): 11 a.m.

PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship Round of 8 (best-of-5 match play): 3 p.m.

Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA60 WSOB Roth Championship (LIVE) on BowlTV.

Stepladder Finals: 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7
PBA60 World Championship Match Play Round 1 (six games): 9 a.m.

PBA60 World Championship Match Play Round 2 (six games): 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8
PBA60 World Championship Match Play Round 3 (six games): 2 p.m.

Top 5 advance to PBA60 World Championship Finals (LIVE) on BowlTV

Stepladder Finals: 6 p.m.

Tournament Hosts:

Julie Wells

Tournament Host Center

Columbus Square Bowling Palace

5707 Forest Hills Blvd.

Columbus OH 43231

Eligibility

Participant must be at least 60 years of age to enter a PBA60 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 PBA60 Tour events providing they average 200 in their most recent league season with at least 36 games bowled.

Maximum Field

240

Point Values

World Championship - Tier 1

PBA Legend Championships – Tier 3

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 who are at least 60 years of age or older
  • Top 50 2025 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders who are at least 60 years of age or older
  • Eligible PBA Members who are at least 60 years of age or older
  • Eligible PBA Guests who are at least 60 years of age or older

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: $900

PBA50 Non-members: $1200

PBA60 World Championship

PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):

1st Place - $15,000

Pays 1:3

Seven PBA70 Checks - $1,000

Legend Championships:

1st Place - $5,000

Pays 1:5

Three PBA70 Checks - $700