USBC on Thursday in this Facebook post released a “2026 Hardness Field Testing Research Report summarizing the first year of field data collected on slow oil-absorbing bowling balls at USBC national championship events.” The report is here and attached to this story as a PDF. The most notable part of the report is that “USBC plans to implement 73D as a low-end field hardness limit for slow oil-absorbing equipment at specified USBC national events. More information on that,... Social Media:
Upcoming Tournaments:| Name | Bowling Alley | Address | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100th Michigan State Women's Championships | Monitor Lanes | 1700 S Euclid Ave, Bay City, MI 48706, USA | February 06, 2027 | May 02, 2027 |
| Fort Meade Classic Doubles | The Lanes Fort Meade | Mapes Rd & MacArthur Rd, Fort Meade, MD 20755, USA | August 29, 2026 | August 29, 2026 |
| The Boilermaker Baker Shootout | Mike Aulby's Arrowhead Bowl | 2331 Brothers Dr, Lafayette, IN 47909, USA | November 01, 2026 | November 01, 2026 |
| Vincennes University 9 Pin No Tap | Vincennes University Lanes | 1401 North Chestnut Vincennes, IN 47591 | February 28, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| Kansas City Open | Gladstone Bowl | 300 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 64118, USA | September 13, 2026 | June 06, 2027 |