When USBC in September announced its new rules for urethane (aka slow oil-absorbing high-performance) bowling balls to take effect Jan. 1, they included a hardness minimum of 78D for the USBC Open Championships. Not offered at the time was how USBC might enforce that rule. Those details came with Saturday’s start of the 2026 USBC Open Championships in the PDF attached to this story that is posted here. USBC calls it the “Squad Room Standard Operating Procedure for bowling ball... Social Media:
Upcoming Tournaments:| Name | Bowling Alley | Address | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBA Jr. National Championship Regional Qualifier | Sun Valley Lanes | 321 Victory Ln, Lincoln, NE 68528, USA | April 11, 2026 | June 21, 2026 |
| Sunday Sweeper | Ripics Carousel Lanes | 137 Laurel Ave, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA | January 04, 2026 | December 27, 2026 |
| Epicenter Match Club | Harbor Lanes | 2136 Broadway St, Eureka, CA 95501, USA | August 01, 2025 | July 31, 2026 |
| 2026 Junior Gold Championships | Cedarvale Lanes | 3883 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Eagan, MN 55122, USA | July 11, 2026 | July 18, 2026 |
| Smyrna 2026 Holiday Singles Series | Smyrna Bowling Center | 95 Weakley Ln, Smyrna, TN 37167, USA | April 04, 2026 | July 05, 2026 |