The field is set for the 2026 USA Bowling National Championships. Thirty-two youthteams have qualified for the national event, with 16 teams in the U12 divisionand 16 teams in the U15 division. The championships will take place July 8-9 at Lucky Strike Lakeville inLakeville, Minnesota. The venue already welcomed bowlers from the PBA andPBA50 Tours and now it will welcome some of the top youth bowling teams fromacross the United States. The 2026 USA Bowling National Championships will begin with qualifying on July8. Match play and the finals will follow on July 9. BowlTV will provide livecoverage of the event from start to finish. U12 Qualified Teams Upper Midwest Region - Minnesota StarfishLower Great Lakes Region - Elite Youth StarsNortheast Region - DKJ Pro ShopCoastal South Region - Shore Lanes Bowler RollersSouth Central Region - Lonestar StrikersAtlantic East Region - Orb Driller’s Pro ShopHeartland Region - ISST Future StarsPacific Region - Next-Gen Strike SquadSouth Region - The Bowling StonesMountain Region - Mountain MinionsNew England Region - Maple MinionsSoutheast Region - Beast 3.1Southwest Region - Brooklyn BrosUpper Great Lakes Region - Silver BowlMidwest Region - The AvengersMideast Region - Al Mar All Stars Upper Midwest Region - Minnesota Starfish Lower Great Lakes Region - Elite Youth Stars Northeast Region - DKJ Pro Shop Coastal South Region - Shore Lanes Bowler Rollers South Central Region - Lonestar Strikers Atlantic East Region - Orb Driller’s Pro Shop Heartland Region - ISST Future Stars Pacific Region - Next-Gen Strike Squad South Region - The Bowling Stones Mountain Region - Mountain Minions New England Region - Maple Minions Southeast Region - Beast 3.1 Southwest Region - Brooklyn Bros Upper Great Lakes Region - Silver Bowl Midwest Region - The Avengers Mideast Region - Al Mar All Stars U15 Qualified Teams Upper Midwest Region - Midwest IntimidatorsLower Great Lakes Region - LeBron James EliteNortheast Region - Strikers 3.0Coastal South Region - Rage BaitSouth Central Region - Lone Star Triad EliteAtlantic East Region - 2 Up 2 DownHeartland Region - 3 Gs & a BPacific Region - Made You LookSouth Region - Stars & StrikesMountain Region - Rocky Mountain Fierce FiveNew England Region - DKJ Pro ShopSoutheast Region - NC All StarsSouthwest Region - Desert StrikersMideast Region - Tenpin TitansUpper Great Lakes Region - Minnesota Otters BlueMidwest Region - Hromek’s Pro Shop Upper Midwest Region - Midwest Intimidators Lower Great Lakes Region - LeBron James Elite Northeast Region - Strikers 3.0 Coastal South Region - Rage Bait South Central Region - Lone Star Triad Elite Atlantic East Region - 2 Up 2 Down Heartland Region - 3 Gs & a B Pacific Region - Made You Look South Region - Stars & Strikes Mountain Region - Rocky Mountain Fierce Five New England Region - DKJ Pro Shop Southeast Region - NC All Stars Southwest Region - Desert Strikers Mideast Region - Tenpin Titans Upper Great Lakes Region - Minnesota Otters Blue Midwest Region - Hromek’s Pro Shop Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. 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Bowling TV has officially launched as a 24/7 free, ad-supported streamingchannel dedicated to bowling. The channel is expected to show past bowling events, replays, and libraryprogramming rather than serve as a live-event broadcast service. The new FAST channel was launched by Triple B Media and is already availableon several major streaming platforms, including Prime Video, LG Channels, XumoPlay, DISH TV, Bonusview, Sling Freestream, Plex, Free Live Sports, and Roku. According to Triple B Media, Bowling TV was launched in partnership with theUSBC. The channel features content connected to USBC, Matchroom Bowling,Bowling Pro-Motion Tour, and other bowling contributors. Bowling Pro-Motion Tour Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The new channel was welcomed with excitement by parts of the bowlingcommunity. Three-time reigning PBA Player of the Year EJ Tackett reacted onsocial media, saying, “I believe this is a great step in the continuance ofbowling growing. This seriously made me super happy and excited!” The launch also gives bowling its own dedicated place in the growing FASTchannel market. FAST channels are free streaming channels supported by ads,similar to traditional television channels but delivered through streamingplatforms. Triple B Media already operates several other sports and entertainment FASTchannels, including Billiard TV, PowerSports World, ACL Cornhole TV, and BarkTV. How to Watch Bowling TV for International Viewers For international viewers, Bowling TV is mainly built for the U.S. market andcan be found on many major streaming services there. However, it can also be watched internationally. If you are outside the U.S. and cannot access Bowling TV because of yourlocation, you can connect your VPN to a U.S. server and then log in to yourstreaming account. If you do not currently use a VPN, you can get NordVPN using theBowlingLife promo code. Purchasing through that link helps support BowlingLife, although anyreliable VPN service should work. BowlingLife promo code How to Watch Bowling TV for International Viewers Get a VPN: If you don't have one,get NordVPN hereto support BowlingLife. Get a VPN: get NordVPN here Connect to the US: Open your VPN app and select aserver located in the United States. Connect to the US: United States Open a Supported Platform: Go to a streaming servicewhere Bowling TV is available. Open a Supported Platform: Enjoy: Search for the"Bowling TV" channel in their Live TV section and startstreaming! 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Lucky Strike Entertainment, the company behind Bowlero and AMF bowling centers, is facing a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States, according to several reports, including Reuters and Bloomberg Law.The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Seattle by 11 bowlers fromseveral states. They are seeking class action status on behalf of thousands ofother bowlers. Reuters Bloomberg Law According to the complaint, Lucky Strike and its subsidiaries allegedlyviolated federal antitrust laws and state consumer protection laws byacquiring hundreds of bowling centers across the country. The plaintiffs claimthis helped the company build dominant market positions in many areas and gaveit more control over prices and competition. According to the lawsuit, Lucky Strike now operates more than 350 locations inNorth America and controls about 35% of U.S. bowling revenue. The plaintiffs allege that this growth allowed the company to raise prices notonly for lane rentals, but also for bowling shoe rentals, food, and beverages. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now The lawsuit also mentions Bowlero’s past purchases, including AMF Bowling Centers, Brunswick’s former bowling center business, as well as the PBA. The plaintiffs argue that thesedeals helped the company gain more influence in the sport, not only throughtournament access, but also through marketing and media. Lucky Strike has denied the allegations. In a statement reported byReuters, the company called the lawsuit “a meritless attempt by a startupplaintiffs’ firm to generate headlines.” Lucky Strike also said the bowlingmarket remains competitive and that it is confident in its conduct and in thelaw. The company said it plans to defend the case vigorously. Reuters The plaintiffs are asking for monetary damages. They also want the court toundo some past acquisitions and stop Lucky Strike from making more purchasesin bowling and related markets.Full lawsuit documents areavailablehere. here {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-faces-bowling-monopoly-lawsuit/#article","headline": "Lucky Strike Entertainment Faces Bowling Monopoly Class Action Lawsuit","description": "Lucky Strike Entertainment, owner of Bowlero and AMF, is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging antitrust violations, market monopolization, and unfair price increases.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-08T09:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-08T09:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-faces-bowling-monopoly-lawsuit"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/lucky-strike-faces-bowling-monopoly-lawsuit/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Why is Lucky Strike Entertainment being sued?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Lucky Strike Entertainment is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the company violated federal antitrust laws by acquiring hundreds of bowling centers to build a dominant market position, allowing them to unfairly raise prices."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much of the bowling market does Lucky Strike (Bowlero) control?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "According to the lawsuit, Lucky Strike operates more than 350 locations across North America and controls approximately 35% of all U.S. bowling revenue."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are the plaintiffs seeking in the Bowlero monopoly lawsuit?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The plaintiffs are asking for monetary damages, a court order to undo certain past acquisitions (such as AMF and the PBA), and an injunction to stop the company from making future purchases in the bowling industry."}}]}]}

The Team USA roster for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships has beenofficially announced. 2026 IBF World Youth Championships Team USA will be represented by eight athletes - four girls and four boys -competing in Malaysia. The event will take place from June 27 to July 7 at the Megalanes SarawakBowling Centre in Sarawak. The girls selected for Team USA are Katelyn Abigania, Gianna Brandolino, ErinKlemencic, and Elizabeth Teuber. On the boys’ side, Team USA will include Jacob Bockstie, Josh Hammons, LandinJordan, and Dawson Peterson. The team will be led by Junior Team USA Head Coach Kelly Kulick, with supportfrom Team USA Head Coach Bryan O’Keefe. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now Earlier this year, Sweden also announced its roster for the IBF World Youth Championships in Malaysia. Sweden also announced its roster The 2026 IBF World Youth Championships will feature more than 300 athletesfrom over 35 countries. 2026 IBF World Youth Championships Singles competition will open the event on June 28–29, followed by doubles onJune 30 and July 1. Team events will take place on July 2–3, with mixed teamcompetition starting on July 4. The final rounds will be held from July 5 toJuly 6, including semifinals and finals across all categories. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/team-usa-drops-ibf-world-youth-championships-roster/#article","headline": "Team USA Announces Roster for 2026 IBF World Youth Championships","description": "Team USA has officially revealed its eight-player roster, featuring four boys and four girls, for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-28T14:50:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-28T14:50:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/team-usa-drops-ibf-world-youth-championships-roster"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/team-usa-drops-ibf-world-youth-championships-roster/#event","name": "2026 IBF World Youth Championships","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-27","endDate": "2026-07-07","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Megalanes Sarawak Bowling Centre","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Sarawak","addressCountry": "MY"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Katelyn Abigania" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Gianna Brandolino" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Erin Klemencic" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Elizabeth Teuber" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jacob Bockstie" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josh Hammons" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Landin Jordan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Dawson Peterson" }],"description": "The 2026 IBF World Youth Championships featuring over 300 athletes from more than 35 countries competing in singles, doubles, and team events."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/team-usa-drops-ibf-world-youth-championships-roster/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is on the Team USA roster for the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The girls selected for Team USA are Katelyn Abigania, Gianna Brandolino, Erin Klemencic, and Elizabeth Teuber. The boys' team includes Jacob Bockstie, Josh Hammons, Landin Jordan, and Dawson Peterson."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where are the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The event will take place from June 27 to July 7, 2026, at the Megalanes Sarawak Bowling Centre in Sarawak, Malaysia."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who are the coaches for Junior Team USA?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The team will be led by Junior Team USA Head Coach Kelly Kulick, with support from Team USA Head Coach Bryan O’Keefe."}}]}]}

Bowling’s return to the World Games is still uncertain - but it is not off thetable. The International World Games Association (IWGA) confirmed that bowling isunder consideration for inclusion in the 2029 World Games in Karlsruhe,Germany, despite not being part of the initial list of 31 confirmed sports. The situation marks a possible turnaround afterbowling was removed from the programme in 2025. At the time, theIWGA cited a lack of communication with the International BowlingFederation (IBF) during key debriefing and application processes. bowling was removed from the programme in 2025 IWGA cited a lack of communication with the International BowlingFederation (IBF) during key debriefing and application processes Now, bowling is one of a small group of sports still being evaluated,alongside baseball/softball, sambo, and racquetball. A final decision is expected by July 1, 2026. In the latest interview with BowlingLife, the IWGA made it clear that bowlingremains in contention, but no decision has been made yet. “At this stage, the inclusion of bowling in the TWG 2029 programme has not yetbeen confirmed. However, it is on the list of sports that will still beconsidered, and a decision on those will be communicated by 1 July,” said AnnaJacobson, Head of Social Media and Digital Engagement. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now She also outlined the factors that will determine the outcome, pointing tocriteria such as global reach, governance standards, organisational capacity,spectator appeal, and alignment with the overall vision of The World Games. “In terms of the process, sports are considered for inclusion by the IWGAbased on a range of criteria, including global reach, governance standards,organisational capacity, spectator appeal, and alignment with the overallvision of The World Games. Membership in the IWGA enables bowling to engagemore directly in this process, but it does not automatically guaranteeinclusion in the competition programme,” Jacobson said. The 2029 World Games will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from July 19 to29. The city will become the first to host the event twice, having previouslyorganized it in 1989. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-world-games-2029-under-consideration/#article","headline": "Bowling Under Consideration for the 2029 World Games","description": "The International World Games Association (IWGA) confirms bowling is under consideration for the 2029 World Games in Karlsruhe, Germany, with a decision expected by July 1, 2026.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-27T17:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-27T17:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-world-games-2029-under-consideration"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/bowling-world-games-2029-under-consideration/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Will bowling be in the 2029 World Games?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Bowling is currently under consideration for inclusion in the 2029 World Games. The International World Games Association (IWGA) is expected to make a final decision by July 1, 2026."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where are the 2029 World Games taking place?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2029 World Games will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from July 19 to July 29, 2029."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Why was bowling removed from the 2025 World Games?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Bowling was removed from the 2025 programme because the IWGA cited a lack of communication with the International Bowling Federation (IBF) during key debriefing and application processes."}}]}]}

James Lui of Hong Kong and Nora Lyana Nastasia of Malaysia captured the toptitles at the50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championshipsin Bangkok. 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships In the men’s division, James Lui entered the stepladder finals as the top seedand needed just one match to claim the title. He defeated Muhd Jaris Goh of Singapore 209–183 in the championship match. Luistarted with three consecutive strikes to build an early lead, but Gohresponded with a strong run of strikes to close the gap. However, Goh's splitin the later frames shifted momentum to Lui's side and he secured the win withkey shots in the ninth and tenth frames. In the women’s division, Nora Lyana Nastasia claimed her second career Thailand Opentitle. She faced top seed New Hui Fen of Singapore in the final and had to wintwice to take the championship. Nastasia won the first match 217–171 to force a deciding game. In the secondmatch, she secured the title with a convincing 257–181 victory. Nastasia advanced through the stepladder by defeating Gillian Lim and QurratuAin Izdihar in the semifinal match. Last year Nastasia finished third. Last year Nastasia finished third Earlier in the tournament, both champions also led their respective qualifyingrounds. Lui topped the men’s Round 3 standings with 1372, while New Hui Fenled the women’s standings with 1368 before the finals. The 50th edition of the Thailand Open featured a strong international field,with 204 men and 71 women competing. Players bowled three blocks of five games during qualification, followed bythe Masters finals to determine the champions. The tournament took place fromApril 5 to April 20. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#article","headline": "James Lui and Nora Lyana Nastasia Win 50th MWA Thailand International Open","description": "Hong Kong's James Lui and Malaysia's Nora Lyana Nastasia captured the men's and women's titles at the 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships in Bangkok.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-21T15:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-21T15:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#event","name": "50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championships","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-05","endDate": "2026-04-20","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Bangkok","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Bangkok","addressCountry": "TH"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "James Lui" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Lyana Nastasia" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Muhd Jaris Goh" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Gillian Lim" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Qurratu Ain Izdihar" }],"description": "The 50th edition of the Thailand Open featuring a strong international field, with 204 men and 71 women competing."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/50th-mwa-thailand-international-open-bowling-championship-lui-nastasia-winners/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 50th MWA Thailand International Open Bowling Championship?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "James Lui of Hong Kong won the men's division, and Nora Lyana Nastasia of Malaysia won the women's division at the 50th Thailand Open."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did James Lui and Nora Lyana Nastasia defeat in the finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "James Lui defeated Singapore's Muhd Jaris Goh 209-183 in the men's final. Nora Lyana Nastasia defeated top seed New Hui Fen of Singapore by winning two consecutive matches in the women's final."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where was the 50th Thailand Open Bowling Championship held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 5 to April 20."}}]}]}

Liz Johnson secured her second consecutive USBC Senior Queens title on Sunday,winning the 2026 event in Las Vegas. The Hall of Famer defeated Lynda Barnes in the championship match, winningboth games 277–258 and 255–244 at Sam’s Town Bowling Center. With the victory, Johnson earned $8,000 and became the first repeat championat the USBC Senior Queens in ten years, joining Robin Romeo, Sandra Postma,Lucy Sandelin, and Shirley Levens as multiple-time winners of the event. Johnson, the No. 2 seed, advanced to the championship match after defeatingKristin McEntee 265–216 in the semifinal. Your Weekly Bowling Digest The latest bowling news, tips, and gear reviews—all wrapped up in a quick 3-minute read delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Now In the final match against top seed Lynda Barnes, Johnson had to win twice tosecure the championship. In the first title match, Johnson won a high-scoring game, 277–258. The finalgame followed a similar pattern, with both players starting strong. In theclosing frames, Johnson was more consistent and struck more, finishing with a255–244 win to secure the title. The stepladder finals began with Rina Sabo defeating Jodi Woessner 212–201 inthe opening match. McEntee then eliminated Sabo 257–214 to advance to thesemifinal. The 2026 USBC Senior Queens featured 86 competitors. 2026 USBC Senior Queens Stepladder Finals (#4) Rina Sabo 212 (#5) Jodi Woessner 201 (#3) Kristin McEntee 257 (#4) Rina Sabo 214 (#2) Liz Johnson 265 (#3) Kristin McEntee 216 (#2) Liz Johnson 277 (#1) Lynda Barnes 258 (#2) Liz Johnson 255 (#1) Lynda Barnes 244 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#article","headline": "Liz Johnson Wins 2026 USBC Senior Queens Title","description": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson secures her second consecutive USBC Senior Queens title, defeating Lynda Barnes in the stepladder finals at Sam’s Town Bowling Center in Las Vegas.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-20T11:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-20T11:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#event","name": "2026 USBC Senior Queens","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Sam's Town Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Lynda Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Kristin McEntee" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Rina Sabo" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jodi Woessner" }],"description": "The 2026 USBC Senior Queens stepladder finals, won by Liz Johnson."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/liz-johnson-wins-usbc-senior-queens-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 USBC Senior Queens bowling tournament?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson won the 2026 USBC Senior Queens, becoming the first repeat champion at the event in ten years."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much did Liz Johnson win at the 2026 USBC Senior Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson earned an $8,000 top prize for winning the 2026 USBC Senior Queens title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Who did Liz Johnson bowl against in the 2026 USBC Senior Queens finals?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson defeated the No. 1 seed Lynda Barnes in the championship match, winning both games of the double-elimination final (277-258 and 255-244)."}}]}]}

Korean bowler Ryu Seo-yeon is set to make history as the first Korean playerto compete on the PWBA Tour in the United States. As reported by Korea's Bowling In Magazine, The 39-year-old bowler will depart for the United States on April 22 and plansto compete in a series of PWBA events over the next two months. Korea's Bowling In Magazine "This is a path I have admired and dreamed of since my active career. Althoughthere was a bit of a hiatus due to my retirement from the professional leagueand marriage, I am heading to the PWBA stage with the determination to take onthe challenge before it is too late," Ryu said to the media. "As the firstKorean to make this challenge, I cannot deny the pressure, but I am alreadylooking forward to competing against world-class athletes. I am, of course,very excited about returning to active competition and making my debut on theAmerican stage." Although this will be her first appearance on the PWBA Tour, Ryu bringsextensive international experience as a former Korean national team memberwith a strong record. During her career, she won five gold medals at the World Championships and sixgold medals at the Asian Games, including four titles at the 2010 GuangzhouAsian Games. Over the past five years, she has competed in international open tournamentsin Korea and reached TV finals twice in 2024 and 2025. She will now compete onthe PWBA Tour as a player affiliated with Storm. Ryu is expected to participate in nine tournaments during her time in theUnited States, but first she will need to go through the PTQ. The new PWBA season will begin on April 29 with the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois. new PWBA season {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut/#article","headline": "Ryu Seo-yeon Makes History as First Korean Bowler on PWBA Tour","description": "Former Korean national team member and multi-time World Champion Ryu Seo-yeon is set to become the first Korean bowler to compete on the PWBA Tour in the United States.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-19T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-19T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/first-korean-ryu-seo-yeon-pwba-debut/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is the first Korean bowler to compete on the PWBA Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Ryu Seo-yeon, a 39-year-old former Korean national team member, is making history as the first Korean player to compete on the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are Ryu Seo-yeon's bowling accomplishments?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "During her international career, Ryu won five gold medals at the World Championships and six gold medals at the Asian Games, including four titles at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When does Ryu Seo-yeon make her PWBA debut?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Ryu will begin her U.S. campaign by competing in the PTQ for the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, which kicks off the new season on April 29."}}]}]}

The 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships ended Saturday in Green Bay,Wisconsin, with Jacksonville State completing a successful title defense onthe women’s side and St. Ambrose finally breaking through for its first men’snational team title. 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships Jacksonville State’s win came just days after capturing the 2026 NCAA Bowling Championship, giving the program both major college team titles in the sameseason. St. Ambrose, meanwhile, turned past runner-up finishes in 2021 and2023 into a national title at the Intercollegiate Team Championships. capturing the 2026 NCAA Bowling Championship Jax State Defends Title Jacksonville State's Gianna Brandolino, Erin Klemencic, Abbie Leiendecker,Keira Magsam, Melia Mitskavich, Annalise Obryant, Kaitlyn Stull, and EmmaYoder defeated McKendree 3-0 in the women’s final to successfully defend itsIntercollegiate Team Championships title. The Gamecocks won the opening game 164-151. Both teams had a slow start, butJacksonville State finished stronger in the final frames and took the earlylead in the best-of-five Baker match. In Game 2, Jacksonville State increased the pace and won 227-196. That resultmoved the team one game away from another national title. The Gamecocks finished the match with a crushing 266-163 victory in Game 3 tocomplete the sweep and secure the championship. With the win, Jacksonville State became the first women’s team to repeat asIntercollegiate Team Championships champion since West Texas State wonback-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988. After the title match, Gianna Brandolino was named the 2026 ITC Women’s MVP. St. Ambrose Claims First ITC Title In the men’s final, St. Ambrose's Keaten Bieri, Tyler Close, Lucas Hersrud,Kevin Magnuson, Elias O’Hollaren, Devin Richards, Evan White, and KendricSiders defeated Mount Mercy 3-2 to win the program’s first men’sIntercollegiate Team Championships title. Mount Mercy started better and took Game 1 by a score of 189-180, but then St.Ambrose answered in Game 2 with a 166-149 win to even the match at 1-1. Mount Mercy moved back in front by winning Game 3, 183-176, and took a 2-1lead in the title match. St. Ambrose responded again in Game 4 with its highest score of the match tothat point, 210-175, forcing a deciding fifth game. The final game decided the championship. St. Ambrose won it 237-213 to closeout the match and secure the title. The victory gave St. Ambrose its first men’s national team title at theIntercollegiate Team Championships after runner-up finishes in 2021 and 2023. After the men’s final, Kendric Siders was named the 2026 ITC Men’s MVP. Earlier in the day, Tyler Close also added another national title for St.Ambrose by winning the Intercollegiate Singles Championships. winning the Intercollegiate Singles Championships The championship matches were taped for later broadcast on CBS Sports Network.The women’s final is scheduled to air on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, while themen’s final will be shown on May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern. 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The2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championshipscame to a close Saturday at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay,Wisconsin, with Tyler Close of St. Ambrose winning the men’s title andDannielle Henderson of Vanderbilt taking the women’s title. 2026 Intercollegiate Singles Championships The championship rounds were taped for later broadcast onCBS Sports Network.The women’s finals will air on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Eastern, whilethe men’s finals will be shown on Tuesday, April 28, at 9:30 p.m. Eastern. CBS Sports Network Tyler Close Wins Men’s ISC 2026 Title In the men’s division, no one came close to Close. The two-handed rightysecured the national title with two wins on the final day. He started with a217-164 victory over Kaeden White of Midland in the semifinal and thendefeated Landin Jordan of Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah200-176 in the final. Jordan advanced to the title match by defeating Nate Trentler of Calumet191-177 in the other semifinal. Close’s win added another major result for St. Ambrose, which also capturedthe men’s team title later the same day. Dannielle Henderson Wins Women’s ISC 2026 Title In the women’s division, Henderson won two matches to become the 2026Intercollegiate Singles Championships champion. She opened the stepladderfinals with a 205-167 win over Kaitlyn Stull of Jacksonville State in thesemifinal. In the other semifinal, Katarina Hagler of Pikeville defeated GiannaBrandolino of Jacksonville State 207-192 to move into the title match. 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After a full day of match play Friday at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley inGreen Bay, Wisconsin, the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships finals areset. On the women’s side, Jacksonville State and McKendree advanced to the titlematch. On the men’s side, St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy earned the two spots inthe final. Jacksonville State reached the women’s final with a perfect 4-0 match-playrecord. The team defeated Maryville 4-1 and Central Missouri 4-0 on Thursday.On Friday, Jacksonville State added two more wins over North Carolina A&T,first by a 4-0 score in Winners Bracket play and then by a 4-3 score in thebracket final. Jacksonville State McKendree also finished unbeaten in match play and moved into the women’schampionship match with a 4-0 record. After entering the bracket as the No. 14seed, McKendree defeated Mount Mercy 4-3 and Tulane 4-1 on Thursday. OnFriday, McKendree edged Newman 4-3 and then defeated Louisiana Tech 4-1 in thebracket final to secure its place in the title match. The men’s final will feature St. Ambrose against Mount Mercy, with both teamsstill unbeaten through bracket play. St. Ambrose opened match play Thursday with a 4-1 win over Marian-Wisconsinand then defeated Wichita State 4-3. On Friday, St. Ambrose continued its runwith another 4-3 win over Southern Nazarene, which had been one of the biggest stories of Day 1, in Winners Bracket play. In the bracket final, St. Ambroseagain won by one point, defeating Marian-Wisconsin 4-3 to move into thechampionship match. which had been one of the biggest stories of Day 1 Mount Mercy advanced to the men’s final with a 4-0 match-play record. The teamdefeated Belmont Abbey 4-1 and Milligan 4-1 on Thursday. On Friday, MountMercy beat Lawrence Tech 4-2 and then Spring Arbor 4-2 in the bracket final. Both championship matches will use a best-of-five Baker format. The finals will be recorded Saturday in Green Bay and later shown on CBS Sports Network in May. CBS Sports Network The women’s show is scheduled to air on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, while themen’s final is scheduled for May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#article","headline": "Finalists Set for the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships","description": "Jacksonville State, McKendree, St. Ambrose, and Mount Mercy advance to the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships title matches after an undefeated run in bracket play.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#event","name": "2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships - Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-18","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Green Bay","addressRegion": "WI","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "Jacksonville State" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "McKendree" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "St. Ambrose" },{ "@type": "SportsTeam", "name": "Mount Mercy" }],"description": "The best-of-five Baker format championship matches for the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/intercollegiate-team-championships-finals-set-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Which teams made the finals of the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "For the women's division, Jacksonville State and McKendree advanced to the finals. For the men's division, St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy will compete for the national title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the ITC championship matches?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Both the men's and women's Intercollegiate Team Championships title matches will be decided using a best-of-five Baker format."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When will the 2026 Intercollegiate Team Championships air on TV?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The finals will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network in May. The women's show airs on May 5 at 7 p.m. Eastern, and the men's final airs on May 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern."}}]}]}

Brandon Bohn, a senior at Webber International University, and ElizabethWeeks, a junior at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, havebeen selected by the International Bowling Media Association as the 2026IBMA/Storm® Collegiate Bowlers of the Year. The winners were announced prior to the USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships "Night of Champions" banquet. USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships Brandon Bohn, a Marketing major from Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson,Michigan, who also attended Mount Mercy University before transferring toWebber International, finished the season ranked first in all four keyperformance metrics - average (227.4), adjusted average (230.9), averagedifferential (+40.8), and adjusted average differential (+49.6). Bohn earned first-place individual honors at three events: the SCAD Bee Bash I(222.0), the NAIA Southeast Open #1 (258.4), and the Tier 1 Hoosier Classic(240.8). He finished in the top 3% in six of the seven events he competed in during theseason. Elizabeth Weeks, an Industrial Design major from South Florence High School inFlorence, South Carolina, finished the season second in both averagedifferential (+37.4) and adjusted average differential (+43.0), and fourth inadjusted average (207.0). She claimed first-place individual honors at the Tier 1 McKendree Match Games(216.0) and the NAIA Southeast Open #1 (225.2). Weeks also recorded top-five finishes at the Mid-South Conference GreaterNashville Open (208.0) and the MSC Brandon Burns Memorial Tournament (213.5).In addition, she placed in the top 5% in three of her other five events. In March, Weeks also became 2026 NAIA Player of the Year. She became the first female player to win the honor in the history of SCAD Bowling. To be eligible, players must complete at least 32 games and rank among the top20 in either Average or Average Differential, or win a Tier 1 eventindividually. The award, established in 1987, has been earned by many professional andhigh-level amateur bowlers and continues to recognize the sport’s topcollegiate performers.For more information please visit IBMA official website. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026/#article","headline": "Brandon Bohn and Elizabeth Weeks Named 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowlers of the Year","description": "Webber International's Brandon Bohn and SCAD Savannah's Elizabeth Weeks have been selected by the International Bowling Media Association as the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowlers of the Year.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-18T10:00:00+03:00","author": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu"},"publisher": {"@type": "Organization","name": "BowlingLife","logo": {"@type": "ImageObject","url": "https://bowlinglife.eu/logo.png"}},"mainEntityOfPage": {"@type": "WebPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026"}},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/ibma-storm-collegiate-bowler-of-the-year-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowler of the Year?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bohn from Webber International University and Elizabeth Weeks from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) won the 2026 IBMA/Storm Collegiate Bowler of the Year awards."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What were Brandon Bohn's stats for the 2026 season?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Brandon Bohn ranked first in all four key performance metrics during the 2026 season, posting a 227.4 average, 230.9 adjusted average, +40.8 average differential, and +49.6 adjusted average differential."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are the eligibility requirements for the IBMA Collegiate Bowler of the Year award?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "To be eligible, collegiate bowlers must complete at least 32 games and rank among the top 20 in either Average or Average Differential, or win a Tier 1 event individually."}}]}]}