2025 PBA Tour

PBA Players Championship

Event dates
-
Host center
JAX60

3501 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
United States

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Monday, April 7

Pre-Tournament Qualifier (PTQ) (seven games): 9 a.m.

Practice: 3 p.m.

Pro-Am: 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8

Qualifying Rd. 1 (eight games) - A Squad: 10 a.m.

Qualifying Rd. 1 (eight games) - B Squad: 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9

Qualifying Rd. 2 (eight games) - B Squad: 10 a.m.

Qualifying Rd. 2 (eight games) - A Squad: 5 p.m.

Cut to 1:2 for PBA Players Championship Advancers Round

Thursday, April 10

Advancers Round (eight games): 10 a.m.

Cut to 1:2 for PBA Players Championship Cashers Round

Cashers Round (eight games): 6 p.m.

Cut to top 16 for PBA Players Championship Match Play

Friday, April 11

Match Play Round 1 (eight games): 11 a.m.

Match Play Round 2 (eight games): 6:00 p.m.

Cut to top 9 for PBA Players Championship Prelims (LIVE) on FS1

Saturday, April 12

PBA Players Championships Prelims (LIVE) on FOX: 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 13

PBA Players Championships Finals (LIVE) on FOX: Noon

David Small's JAX 60

3501 Wildwood Ave.

Jackson, MI 49202

(517) 783-2711

Maximum Field:

184

Point Values:

Tier 1

Eligibility

Open to all PBA members regardless of classification. Collegiate players may be added to the roster (or PTQ if applicable) if openings remain after the entry deadline

Priority Entries

Priority Entries open online November 20, 2024. Priority entries close March 23, 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)
  • Players ranked 44-100 on the 2024 PBA Tour Points List
  • 2024 BowlTV PBA Regional Players Invitational Qualifiers not in the top 100 on the PBA Tour 2024 Point List

PTQ Entries

PTQ Entries open November 20, 2024. PTQ entries close March 23, 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

Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.

Entry Fees

PBA Players Championship Exempt Players: No fee

PBA Players Championship: $500

PBA Players Championship 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 Players Championship: TBD

PBA Players Championship PTQ: TBD

1st - $100,000

1:4 players will cash