300 N Center Street
Reno, NV 89501
United States
TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)
Monday, March 3
PBA WSOB XVI Practice (A Squad): 10 a.m.
PBA WSOB XVI Practice (B Squad): 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Monday, March 10
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship Elimination Match Play
Cut to top 1:4 (after 48 games) for PBA World Championship Advancers Round
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12
PBA World Championship Practice: Noon
Thursday, March 13
PBA World Championship Advancers Rd. 1 (eight games): 10 a.m.
Friday, March 14
PBA World Championship Advancers Rd. 2 (eight games): 10 a.m.
Cut to top 16 (after 64 games) for PBA World Championship Round Robin Match Play
Sunday, March 16
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Animal Pattern 1 Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4:30 p.m.
Monday, March 17
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Animal Pattern 2 Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Animal Pattern 3 Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Animal Pattern 4 Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 20
PBA World Championship Match Play Rd. 1 (eight games): 10 a.m.
PBA World Championship Match Play Rd. 2 (eight games): 5 p.m.
Cut to top five for PBA World Championship Finals
Friday, March 21
PBA World Championship Practice (TV Pair): TBD
Saturday, March 22
PBA World Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FOX): Noon
Tournament Host Center
National Bowling Stadium
300 University Way
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 335-8800
Maximum Field:
296
Point Values:
Tier 1 (World Championship)
Entries
Entries open online November 20, 2024 and close February 17, 2025.
*PBA Exempt players (top 43 from 2024 PBA Tour point list; 12 PBA Tour Trials qualifiers)
PBA Tour Title Holders
*First 50 International players that are PBA members
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
PBA Members and collegiate bowlers currently on a team roster
Non-members
* - Entry spots for these groups will be held until Dec. 31, 2024
PTQ
If field size reaches 288 though the entry list above, non-member entries, general PBA members and collegiate bowlers currently on a team roster will be moved to PTQ status based on date and time of entry.
Entry Fees
PBA World Series of Bowling XVI Exempt players: No Fee
PBA World Series of Bowing XVI: $1000
PBA World Series of Bowling XVI PTQ: $250 (if necessary; bowlers advancing from the PTQ will be charged an additional $750)
PBA World Series of Bowing XVI (non-member): $1,500
PBA World Series of Bowling XVI/Silver Legacy at The Row Stay-to-Play Details
The PBA World Series of Bowling XVI will feature a Stay-to-Play promotion where all bowlers are required to stay at Silver Legacy at The Row.
Players can secure rooms at a special discounted rate of $120 per night, inclusive of all taxes and resort fees, with the option of double occupancy.
Check back shortly for a booking link for the PBA WSOB XVI rooming block at Silver Legacy, which will give you access to this discounted rate. A confirmation for your room is required to enter this event.
Equipment notice
All bowling balls on the PBA National Tour (including PTQs) must be manufactured on or after 1/1/2023. 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 World Championship: TBD
World Championship:
1:4 players will cash
1st - $100,000