300 N Center Street
Reno, 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 Scorpion Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Scorpion Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5
PBA Scorpion Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Scorpion Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Scorpion Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Scorpion Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
PBA Viper Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Viper Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 7
PBA Viper Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Viper Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Viper Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Viper Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 8
PBA Chameleon Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Chameleon Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9
PBA Chameleon Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Chameleon Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Chameleon Championship Elimination Match Play
PBA Chameleon Championship Elimination Rd. of 24 (9-24): 7 p.m.
Monday, March 10
PBA Shark Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Shark Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 1 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11
PBA Shark Championship A Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 9 a.m.
PBA Shark Championship B Squad Qualifying Rd 2 (six games): 2:30 p.m.
Cut to top 24 for PBA Shark Championship Elimination Match Play
Cut to top 1:4 (after 48 games) for PBA World Championship Advancers Round
PBA Shark 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
PBA Jr. National Championships Meet and Greet: 3 p.m.
PBA Jr. National Championships Practice: 4 p.m.
PBA Jr. National Championships Match Play: 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 15
PBA Jr. National Championships Match Play: 9 a.m.
PBA Jr. National Championships Step Ladder MIXED: 12:30 p.m.
PBA Jr. National Championships Step Ladder U 18 BOYS/U18 GIRLS: 12:30 p.m.
PBA Nevada Classic FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 3 p.m.
PBA Jr. National Championship FINALS / (TAPED for FS1): 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 16
PBA Scorpion Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Scorpion Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Scorpion Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Scorpion Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 5 p.m.
Monday, March 17
PBA Viper Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Viper Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Viper Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Viper Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18
PBA Chameleon Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Chameleon Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Chameleon Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Chameleon Championship FINALS / (LIVE on FS1): 4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19
PBA Shark Championship Rd. of 16 (best-of-5): 9 a.m.
PBA Shark Championship Rd. of 8 (best-of-5): 11:30 a.m.
Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA Shark Championship (LIVE) on FS1
PBA Shark 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)
Tier 3 (Animal Patterns)
Entries
Entries for the PBA World Series of Bowling XVI opens November 25, 2024 and closes February 17, 2025. 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 with the option of double occupancy.
A room confirmation at Silver Legacy is required to complete your event entry. To book your room, click here or call (775) 329-4777 and reference the group code SRWSB5.
*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
** - Non-members may enter starting Nov. 20, 2024; however, their participation will not be confirmed until entries close on Feb. 17, 2025.
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
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 Scorpion Championship: 2025 Scorpion 44
PBA Viper Championship: 2025 Viper 38
PBA Chameleon Championship: 2025 Chameleon 41
PBA Shark Championship: 2025 Shark 47
PBA World Championship: 2025 Anthony 43
World Championship:
1:4 players will cash
1st - $100,000
Animal Patterns:
Top 32 players will cash regardless of entries
1st - $20,000