316 Center Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
United States
TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME)
Monday, Feb. 3
Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) (seven games): 8:30 a.m.
Practice: 3 p.m.
Pro-Am: 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 4
Qualifying Round 1 (six games): 11 a.m.
Qualifying Round 2 (six games): 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Qualifying Round 3 (six games): 11 a.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Illinois Classic Elimination Match Play
Cut to top 16 teams for PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Match Play
Round of 24 (best-of-7 match play): 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 6
Round of 16 (best-of-7 match play): 11 a.m.
Round of 8 (best-of-7 match play): 6 p.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Illinois Classic (LIVE) on FS1
Friday, Feb. 7
PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship Match Play (8 baker games): 11 a.m.
PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship Match Play (8 baker games): 6 p.m.
Cut to top 5 for PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship TV Finals
Saturday, Feb. 8
PBA Roth/Holman Doubles Championship (TAPE for FS1): 3 p.m.
PBA Illinois Classic Finals (LIVE on FS1): 7 p.m.
Tournament Host Center
Bowlero Vernon Hills
316 Center Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 392-0550
Eligibility
Participant must be a Full PBA member to enter unless they are a collegiate bowler currently on a team roster. College players can enter any PBA Tour PTQ event, with the exception of the PBA Tournament of Champions, after entries close for PBA members and they have created their PBA account online. To enter, email Tony Lanning at [email protected].
Maximum Field
76
Point Values
Tier 2
Priority Entries
Priority Entries open online November 20, 2024. Priority entries close January 19, 2025.
- PBA Exempt players (top 43 from 2024 PBA Tour point list; 12 PBA Tour Trials qualifiers)
- PBA Tour Champions winning from 2015 – 2024 (that are not top 43 from 2024 PBA Tour point list)
- Commissioner’s exemptions
PTQ Entries
PTQ Entries open November 20, 2024. PTQ entries close January 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT. All PBA members who are not currently classified as priority entrants will need to enter the PTQ. A minimum of four (4) PTQ bowlers will advance to the elite field in order to fill the field.
If there are more than five (5) Champions entering the event AND the center has available lanes, we will expand the field in groups of 4 to accommodate. In the event that there are remaining roster openings after Champions are added, those spots will be awarded to the PTQ.
If there are fewer than the five (5) Champion spots claimed, those positions will be awarded to the PTQ
Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.
Entry Fees
PBA Illinois Classic Exempt players: No Fee
PBA Illinois Classic: $500
PBA Illinois Classic PTQ: $250 (bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $250)
Equipment notice
All bowling balls on the PBA National Tour (including PTQs) must be manufactured on or after 8/1/2022. Only registered equipment that has been cleared and listed on PBA.com will be allowed in any PBA Tour Event.
NOTE: For the PBA National Tour, any older second shot balls (spare balls) made of plastic or rubber may be approved for use at spares or as a fill ball by the Tournament Director or Director of Rules and Equipment on case by case basis.
OIL PATTERN INFO:
PBA Illinois Classic: TBD
PBA Illinois Classic PTQ: TBD
PBA Illinois Classic: $200,000
1st - $30,000
Top 32 players will cash