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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf River Scratch Bowlers Tour | Nelson's Strike Zone | 408 Oak Street Waupaca, WI 54981 | September 19, 2026 | March 27, 2027 |
| YBT | King Pin Recreation Center | 7157 E Dominick St, Rome, NY 13440, USA | October 04, 2026 | May 02, 2027 |
| Kansas City Open | Gladstone Bowl | 300 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 64118, USA | September 13, 2026 | June 06, 2027 |
| MS Norfolk Tournament | King's Lanes & Sports Bar | 1000 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk, NE 68701, USA | January 24, 2027 | January 24, 2027 |
| 2026-27 PA Youth Scratch Championships | Mac Dade Bowl | 2107 MacDade Blvd Holmes, PA 19043 | February 27, 2027 | April 25, 2027 |