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 |
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| 25-26 Rondot's Shootout Series | Station 300 - Saline | 830 Woodland Dr E, Saline, MI 48176, USA | August 29, 2025 | July 17, 2026 |
| Capital District Youth Scholarship Tour | East Greenbush Bowling Center | 570 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061, USA | September 27, 2025 | May 09, 2026 |
| 25-26 Scratch Eliminators | Lakeside Recreation Center | 900 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060, USA | September 06, 2025 | May 02, 2026 |
| 2026 New York State Youth Team Tournament | Little Town Lanes | 2348 County Rte 5 Moira, NY 12957 | January 03, 2026 | May 02, 2026 |
| Missouri State BPA Family Tournament | Harvest Lanes | 4101 N. St. Peters Pkwy St Charles, MO 63304 | December 01, 2025 | May 31, 2026 |