7941 SOUTHTOWN CTR.
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
United States
TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME)
Friday, May 1
PBA50 WSOB IV PTQ – Short (5 games): 8:30 a.m.
PBA50 WSOB IV PTQ – Long (5 games): 1:30 p.m.
PBA50 WSOB IV Pro-Am: 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 2
PBA0 World Series of Bowling IV Practice (Last Names A - L): 9 a.m.
PBA50 World Series of Bowling IV Practice (Last Name M - Z): 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 3
PBA50 Ballard Championships Qualifying Round (6 games; 5 on a pair): 9 a.m.
Cut to top 16 for PBA50 Ballard Championship Elimination Match Play
All qualifying round pinfall carries over to the PBA50 World Championship
PBA50 Ballard Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 3 p.m.
PBA50 Ballard Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 16
PBA50 Ballard Championship Rd. of 4 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 8
Two winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 4 advance to PBA50 Ballard Championship (LIVE) on CBS SN on 5/9
Monday, May 4
PBA50 Monacelli Championships Qualifying Round (6 games; 5 on a pair): 9 a.m.
Cut to top 16 for PBA50 Monacelli Championship Elimination Match Play
All qualifying round pinfall carries over to the PBA50 World Championship
PBA50 Monacelli Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 3 p.m.
PBA50 Monacelli Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 16
PBA50 Monacelli Championship Rd. of 4 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 8
Two winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 4 advance to PBA50 Monacelli Championship (LIVE) on CBS SN on 5/10
Tuesday, May 5
PBA50 Petraglia Championships Qualifying Round (6 games; 5 on a pair): 9 a.m.
Cut to top 16 for PBA50 Petraglia Championship Elimination Match Play
After 18 games, cut to Top 40 for PBA50 World Championships Advancers Round
PBA50 Petraglia Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 3 p.m.
PBA50 Petraglia Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 16
PBA50 Petraglia Championship Rd. of 4 (best-of-5): Following Rd. of 8
Two winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 4 advance to PBA50 Petraglia Championship (LIVE) on CBS SN on 5/11
Wednesday, May 6
PBA50 World Championship Practice Session: 9 a.m.
PBA50 World Championship Advancers Round (8 games): 2 p.m.
Cut to Top 16 for PBA50 World Championships Round Robin Match Play
Thursday, May 7
PBA50 World Championship Match Play Round 1 (8 games): 10 a.m.
PBA50 World Championship Match Play Round 2 (8 games): 3 p.m.
Cut to top 3 for PBA50 World Championship (LIVE) on CBS SN on 5/12
Friday, May 8
PBA50 WSOB IV Practice Session (Lucky Strike Lakeville): TBD
Saturday, May 9
PBA50 Ballard Championship FINALS / (LIVE on CBS SN): 2 p.m.
PBA Cheetah Championship Match Play / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 3 p.m.
PBA Cheetah Championship Finals / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 10
PBA50 Monacelli Championship FINALS / (LIVE on CBS SN): 2 p.m.
PBA Chameleon Championship Match Play / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 3 p.m.
PBA Chameleon Championship Finals / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 5 p.m.
Monday, May 11
PBA50 Petraglia Championship FINALS / (LIVE on CBS SN): 5 p.m.
PBA Scorpion Championship Match Play / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 6 p.m.
PBA Scorpion Championship Finals / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12
PBA50 World Championship FINALS / (LIVE on CBS SN): 5 p.m.
PBA Shark Championship Match Play / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 6 p.m.
PBA Shark Championship Finals / (LIVE ON CBS SN): 8 p.m.
Tournament Host Center
AMF Southtown Lanes
7941 Southtown Ctr.
Bloomington, MN 55431
Tournament Host Center (TV Shows)
Lucky Strike Lakeville
11129 162nd St W,
Lakeville, MN 55044s
Maximum Field:
120
Point Values:
World Championship - Tier 1
PBA Ballard, PBA Monacelli and PBA Petraglia Championships – Tier 3
Eligibility:
Participant must be at least 50 years of age to enter a PBA50 Tour event.
International Player Resume Submission:
International players may submit a resume (including their achievement/accomplishments in the sport of bowling) to Tony Lanning no later than April 1. Resumes to be sent by email to [email protected]. The PBA leadership team will select 5 International players to be eligible to compete in the event. Players will be notified by April 5 if they are selected. Please keep in mind that all selected athletes must be a current member of the PBA with either a Full or International membership designation.
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.
- Top 75 2025 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders
- Winners of a PBA50 or PBA60 National Tour Title within the past 10 years
- PBA50 Hall of Famers
- International Players (based on resume; all resumes must be submitted to Tony Lanning at [email protected] for review)
- Commissioner Exemptions
- Medical Exemptions
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.
PTQ:
All PBA members who are not currently classified as priority entrants or on the eligibility list will need to enter the PTQ. Any spots not claimed through the eligibility list will be added to the PTQ. Non-Members may enter the PTQ but PBA Members will have priority.
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.
Entry Fees:
PBA50 Members: $1,250
PBA50 Non-members: $1,500
OIL PATTERN INFO:
PBA Ballard 36
PBA Monacelli 40
PBA Petraglia 46
PBA WC 44
PBA50 World Championship
PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES)
1st Place - $25,000
Pays 1:3
Seven PBA60 Checks - $1,000
Two PBA70 Senior Checks - $500
Legend Championships:
PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES)
1st Place - $5,000
Four PBA60 Checks - $700
Two PBA70 Senior Checks - $350