One of the obvious questions with the 2026 Junior Gold Championships is what entries would be with the new division format. In 2021, the divisions changed from U20, U17, U15 and U12 to U20, U18, U15 and U12, as USBC youth membership moved to a maximum age of 18, with a player required to be 17 or younger at the Aug. 1 start of a season, as I detailed in this story. With U20 held a week before the other three divisions, 2021 Junior Gold drew 3,135 players, 2022 Junior Gold 3,273, and 2023 Junior... Social Media:
Upcoming Tournaments:| Name | Bowling Alley | Address | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Annual Mixed Tournament in Support of BVL | Bowl America Shirley | 6450 Edsall Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312, USA | November 21, 2026 | December 20, 2026 |
| RISING Youth Bowlers Tour | Max Bowl Humble | 2390 Wilson Rd, Humble, TX 77396, USA | August 23, 2026 | April 25, 2027 |
| GOAL Bowling Junior Gold Qualifier Delaware #1 | Pleasant Hill Lanes | 1001 W Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804, USA | August 30, 2026 | August 30, 2026 |
| AHT SFT Bowlero Union Hills Labor Day Major | Bowlero Union Hills | 3424 W Union Hills Dr Phoenix, AZ 85027 | September 05, 2026 | September 07, 2026 |
| 500-snakebite | Pahrump Nugget Bowling Center | 681 NV-160, Pahrump, NV 89048, USA | November 14, 2026 | November 14, 2026 |