2025 PBA Tour

PBA World Championship

Event dates
-
Host center
National Bowling Stadium

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