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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Senior Masters & Queens | Let's Roll Derby | 444 S Baltimore Ave Derby, KS 67037-1408 | March 22, 2026 | March 22, 2026 |
| Youth Bowlers Tour | Morgan Hill Bowl | 650 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, USA | February 01, 2026 | June 28, 2026 |
| Idaho Junior Bowlers Tour | Meridian Lanes | 333 Meridian Rd Butler, PA 16001 | September 28, 2025 | May 10, 2026 |
| 2026 Women's City Tournament | Sahoma Lanes | 1499 N 9th St, Sapulpa, OK 74066, USA | March 21, 2026 | March 28, 2026 |
| CCSBC Tournament of Champions | Rancho Bowl | 128 E Donovan Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USA | March 21, 2026 | March 21, 2026 |