The Advancers Round at the PBA Ohio Classic is complete, and the five playersheading to Sunday’s stepladder finals are now set. PBA Ohio Classic At the center of the entire week was Ryan Barnes. The reigning PBA Rookie ofthe Year took the lead in the third round of qualifying and never really letthis tournament slip out of his hands. took the lead in the third round of qualifying Barnes finished as the top seed with 9,139 total pins, averaging 253 over 36games. Now, he is just one win away from his first career PBA Tour title. Ryan Barnes | PBA Ohio Classic While Barnes controlled the lead, Hanrahan quietly held his position rightbehind him. Packy Hanrahan secured the No. 2 seed with 8,948, putting together one of thesteadiest weeks in the field. The two-handed lefty held second place since qualifying Round 4 and never hada bad block that pushed him out of that position. He now has a chance to winhis third career title, but he will first have to get past Spencer Robarge. Robarge made his second TV appearance of his rookie season after finishing fifth in the season-opening PBA Players Championship. He was solid early,sitting fifth after qualifying, but dropped to tenth after a slower 1,371block in the Elimination Round of 40. A strong final block of 1,567 in theRound of 16 changed everything, pushing him up to third place with 8,841. finishing fifth in the season-opening PBA Players Championship In his hometown, Chris Via followed a similar script. The Columbus native wasoutside the top-five pace after qualifying and still eighth after the Round of40. But when it mattered most, he delivered. A 1,532 block in the Round of 16lifted him into fourth place with 8,817, earning him a spot in the finals infront of a home crowd. And then there was the man without whom Sundays on The CW just don’t happen. EJ Tackett was leading the tournament after 12 games, but then his weekstarted going in the opposite direction. Tackett dropped to seventh after 24 qualifying games, and by theend of the Round of 40, he was sitting in 11th place and well outside thestepladder. was leading the tournament after 12 games He needed something late - and he found it. Tackett closed the Round of 16 with games of 289 and 280 to climb back intofifth place with 8,813 and secure the final spot in the show. It marks his fifth championship round appearance in seven events this season. PBA Ohio Classic Stepladder Finals Awaiting in Title Match #1 Ryan Barnes Awaiting in Semifinal #2 Patrick Hanrahan Awaiting in Match 2 #3 Spencer Robarge #4 Chris Via #5 EJ Tackett Tackett now has a chance to repeat Boog Krol’s run at theUSBC Masters last week, where he climbed from the No. 5 seed to lift the trophy after defeating Tackett in the final. lift the trophy after defeating Tackett in the final Just outside the stepladder finals, Graham Fach finished sixth with 8,800,missing the show by only 13 pins. Hayden Stippich followed in seventh with8,767, and Matt Russo placed eighth with 8,759. François Lavoie, who made headlines earlier in the week, finished ninth with8,744. CW Network color analyst Kyle Sherman rounded out the top 10 with8,732. who made headlines earlier in the week The stepladder finals will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 5 at 4 p.m. ETon The CW. The CW RankPlayerTotalAvg.1Ryan Barnes9,139253.862Patrick Hanrahan8,948248.563Spencer Robarge8,841245.584Chris Via8,817244.925EJ Tackett8,813244.81CUT TO STEPLADDER FINALS6Graham Fach8,800244.447Hayden Stippich8,767243.538Matt Russo8,759243.319Francois Lavoie8,744242.8910Kyle Sherman8,732242.5611Kris Prather8,712242.0012Cameron Crowe8,701241.6913Richie Teece8,653240.3614Jeff Mann8,653240.3615Darren Tang8,592238.6716Zach Wilkins8,471235.31 RankPlayerTotalAvg. Rank Player Total Avg. 1Ryan Barnes9,139253.862Patrick Hanrahan8,948248.563Spencer Robarge8,841245.584Chris Via8,817244.925EJ Tackett8,813244.81CUT TO STEPLADDER FINALS6Graham Fach8,800244.447Hayden Stippich8,767243.538Matt Russo8,759243.319Francois Lavoie8,744242.8910Kyle Sherman8,732242.5611Kris Prather8,712242.0012Cameron Crowe8,701241.6913Richie Teece8,653240.3614Jeff Mann8,653240.3615Darren Tang8,592238.6716Zach Wilkins8,471235.31 1Ryan Barnes9,139253.86 1 Ryan Barnes 9,139 253.86 2Patrick Hanrahan8,948248.56 2 Patrick Hanrahan 8,948 248.56 3Spencer Robarge8,841245.58 3 Spencer Robarge 8,841 245.58 4Chris Via8,817244.92 4 Chris Via 8,817 244.92 5EJ Tackett8,813244.81 5 EJ Tackett 8,813 244.81 CUT TO STEPLADDER FINALS 6Graham Fach8,800244.44 6 Graham Fach 8,800 244.44 7Hayden Stippich8,767243.53 7 Hayden Stippich 8,767 243.53 8Matt Russo8,759243.31 8 Matt Russo 8,759 243.31 9Francois Lavoie8,744242.89 9 Francois Lavoie 8,744 242.89 10Kyle Sherman8,732242.56 10 Kyle Sherman 8,732 242.56 11Kris Prather8,712242.00 11 Kris Prather 8,712 242.00 12Cameron Crowe8,701241.69 12 Cameron Crowe 8,701 241.69 13Richie Teece8,653240.36 13 Richie Teece 8,653 240.36 14Jeff Mann8,653240.36 14 Jeff Mann 8,653 240.36 15Darren Tang8,592238.67 15 Darren Tang 8,592 238.67 16Zach Wilkins8,471235.31 16 Zach Wilkins 8,471 235.31 Click here for full results of the PBA Ohio Classic. 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After an intense final day, the Doubles competition at the European YouthChampionships 2026 in Berlin has come to a close. In the girls division, Sweden continued its dominance by placing both of theirteams inside the top four after qualification. Saga Johansson andElissa Mehmet, who won gold and silver in Singles, led the standings with2,579, followed closely by their teammates Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvistwith 2,570. who won gold and silver in Singles Julie Racova and Ema Iwazawa of Czech Republic secured third place inqualification with 2,525, while Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth of Germanyclaimed the final semifinal spot with 2,468. In the first semifinal, Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth delivered a strongperformance to defeat Johansson and Mehmet, 453–404, securing their place inthe gold medal match. In the second semifinal, Sweden's Nilsson and Bergqvist edged past Racova andIwazawa, 378–368. In the final, Swedish pair defeated Nisch and Hassforth, 438–375, to claim thegold medal. Germany’s duo took silver, while Johansson and Mehmet, alongside Racova andIwazawa, completed the podium with bronze medals. In the boys division, Denmark’s Oscar Emil Porskrog and Tobias KastfeltBrydeled the qualification standings with a total of 2,936, setting the paceacross all six games. With a standout performance, Denmark’s duo set newEuropean records for the highest 1-game total (558), 3-game total (1,486), and6-game total (2,936). Andrii Gadiatskyi and Viktor Miroshnychenko of Ukraine followed in secondplace with 2,756 after their strong performance yesterday, while Austria's Dominic Groß and Fabian Groß took third with2,741. Tristan Mani Ninuson and Asgeir Karl Gustafsson of Iceland secured thefinal semifinal spot with 2,705. after their strong performance yesterday, The semifinals produced two very competitive matches. Porskrog and KastfeltBryde defeated Ninuson and Gustafsson, 449–438, to move into the final, whileGadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko overcame Austria's pair, 458–379, to securetheir spot in the title match. In the final, Denmark’s duo once again delivered under pressure, as Porskrogand Kastfelt Bryde defeated Gadiatskyi and Miroshnychenko, 446–420, to claimthe gold medal. Ukraine took silver, while Austria and Iceland earned bronze. Tomorrow the Team competition will begin with two opening squads scheduledfrom 9 AM local. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 08:00 – 09:15 Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance 09:15 – 10:15 Lane maintenance 10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 10:15 – 11:30 Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance 11:30 – 12:30 Lane maintenance 12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 12:30 – 13:45 Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance 13:45 – 14:30 Lane maintenance 14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals 14:30 – 15:45 Masters semi-finals 15:45 – 17:00Masters finals 15:45 – 17:00 Masters finals 17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony 17:00 – 17:30 Medal ceremony

How much can happen in a single event qualification? Well, quite a lot, if wetalk about the PBA Ohio Classic. PBA Ohio Classic Most bowlers were expecting a high scoring pace this week in Columbus SquareBowling Palace after the oil pattern was announced, but probably no onethought it would be THIS high. The scoring pace for this 24-game qualifying block was enormous. Thetotal average of the top 10 alone was 246.7, while players averaging 232.75and below didn’t even make the 40-player cut. To put that into perspective, if you averaged 232 at the 2026 PBA IndianaClassic, which was also very high scoring, you would be somewhere around thetop 20 and comfortably inside the cut. But strikes were falling all over Columbus at an unbelievable pace. Ryan Barnes, who led the field from the third block and eventually wonqualifying, secured the top spot heading into the Advancers Round. Barnes shot 300 twice in the final block, adding them to the one he made inBlock 3, and finished with 6,061 total pins (252 average). He never went below1,450 in any six-game block (1,450, 1,517, 1,571, 1,523) and is just oneperfect game away from matching the all-time PBA Tour record for most 300games in a single event (4). But the belle of the ball, at least in the final two blocks, was FrançoisLavoie. The three-time major champion couldn’t miss on Wednesday, breaking not one, not two, but - by BowlingLife’s count - three PBA Tour records. three PBA Tour records François Lavoie's Historic 3-Game Stretch In the final block, the Canadian right-hander went ballistic, posting an 898 three-game total (300, 299, 299). If the PBA record books are correct, no one has ever scored that much, and Lavoie broke the previous record of 889 set by Jason Hurd at the 1999 Tournament of Champions.* *STORY UPDATE: as PBA Tour only tracks 3-game single block records in sets (games 1–3 and 4–6), Lavoie's 3-game single block record stays unofficial. Yes, 898 in three games. Just two pins shy of a perfect series. And no, that’s not an April Fools’ joke — we checked. Lavoie added games of 290, 226, and 277 to reach a massive 1,691 six-gameblock, breaking the long-standing record of 1,635 shared by Norm Duke and Dave Wodka. Dave Wodka Interestingly, that 26-year-old record was already under pressure earlier inthe same block, as Graham Fach posted 1,671, which would have been a record ifLavoie hadn’t scored more. Graham Fach New PBA 6-Game Scoring Record 1,635 Norm Duke (1994) & Dave Wodka (1998) And yet, the Canadian was not done. In January 2025, Michael Davidson broke PBA Hall of Famer Mike Aulby’s record,which had stood for nearly three decades, setting a new 12-game mark at 3,086.That record lasted just over a year. Michael Davidson broke PBA Hall of Famer Mike Aulby’s record Lavoie completely reset the mark with a 3,200 total over his final 12 games,improving it by 114 pins. Even if it wasn’t for Lavoie, the 12-game record would have fallen anyway. PBA Ohio Classic leader Ryan Barnes also beat the previous mark, shooting3,094 over his final 12 games. On almost any other day, Barnes would becelebrating a record, but Lavoie was basically a bowling Grinch last night,stealing every possible record from his fellow bowlers. Talk about Canadiangenerosity, huh? New PBA 12-Game Scoring Record 3,086 Michael Davidson (Jan 2025) All eyes also caught another small detail. François Lavoie was using a new,unreleased Storm bowling ball - the Storm Mansoon - which has been on the USBClist for months and is expected to be announced Friday for the U.S. market. The Mansoon is expected to be a solid version of the Storm Typhoon, suited formedium oil patterns. medium oil patterns EJ Tackett, who was leading the tournament after 12 games, could not keep thesame pace over the final two blocks and dropped to seventh place heading intothe Advancers Round. leading the tournament after 12 games The cut line for the top 40 fell at 5,594, held by Bailey Mavrick in 40thplace. Just below the cut, Kyle Troup finished 41st with 5,588, missing theAdvancers Round by just six pins. Top 10 PBA Ohio Classic RankPlayerTotalAvg.1Ryan Barnes6,061252.542Patrick Hanrahan6,030251.253François Lavoie6,014250.584Graham Fach5,944247.675Spencer Robarge5,903245.966Cameron Crowe5,898245.757EJ Tackett5,897245.718Kyle Sherman5,877244.889Matt Russo5,875244.7910Chris Via5,856244.00...40Bailey Mavrick5,594233.08CUT TO ADVANCERS ROUND41Kyle Troup5,588232.83 RankPlayerTotalAvg. Rank Player Total Avg. 1Ryan Barnes6,061252.542Patrick Hanrahan6,030251.253François Lavoie6,014250.584Graham Fach5,944247.675Spencer Robarge5,903245.966Cameron Crowe5,898245.757EJ Tackett5,897245.718Kyle Sherman5,877244.889Matt Russo5,875244.7910Chris Via5,856244.00...40Bailey Mavrick5,594233.08CUT TO ADVANCERS ROUND41Kyle Troup5,588232.83 1Ryan Barnes6,061252.54 1 Ryan Barnes 6,061 252.54 2Patrick Hanrahan6,030251.25 2 Patrick Hanrahan 6,030 251.25 3François Lavoie6,014250.58 3 François Lavoie 6,014 250.58 4Graham Fach5,944247.67 4 Graham Fach 5,944 247.67 5Spencer Robarge5,903245.96 5 Spencer Robarge 5,903 245.96 6Cameron Crowe5,898245.75 6 Cameron Crowe 5,898 245.75 7EJ Tackett5,897245.71 7 EJ Tackett 5,897 245.71 8Kyle Sherman5,877244.88 8 Kyle Sherman 5,877 244.88 9Matt Russo5,875244.79 9 Matt Russo 5,875 244.79 10Chris Via5,856244.00 10 Chris Via 5,856 244.00 ... 40Bailey Mavrick5,594233.08 40 Bailey Mavrick 5,594 233.08 CUT TO ADVANCERS ROUND 41Kyle Troup5,588232.83 41 Kyle Troup 5,588 232.83 Click here for the full results. Today, the remaining 40 players will bowl another six games in the AdvancersRound. From there, the top 16 will move on to the next round, with the topfive earning a place in Sunday’s stepladder finals. The stepladder finals will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 5 at 4 p.m. ETonThe CW. 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After yesterday's competition in Singles, the Doubles event taken place todayat the European Youth Championships in Berlin, with the first squads completedin both Boys' and Girls' divisions. competition in Singles After one squad in the Girls' division Sweden has taken early control of thestandings. Sweden's duet, Singles champion Saga Johansson and silver medalistElissa Mehmet, leads the field with a total of 2,579 pins. Another Sweden'spair, Lova Nilsson and Elin Bergqvist, sits just behind in second place with2,570. Germany, featuring Laura Nisch and Lea Hassforth, holds third position with2,468, while Finland's Salla Hautala and Neea Pöllänen currently occupies thefinal semifinal spot in fourth with 2,417. England is just outside the top four in fifth place with 2,415, followed byanother Finland's double in sixth with 2,391. Norway shares seventh with CzechRepublic with both at 2,332. Denmark holds ninth place with 2,278, whileEstonia rounds out the top 10 with 2,237. In the Boys' division, Ukraine, represented by Andrii Gadiatskyi and ViktorMiroshnychenko, leads the standings with 2,756. Norway, with Tian Solum Vallestad and Mathias Danielsen Otting, is second with2,699, followed by Germany's Phil Baumeister Valentin Nahodyl in third with2,610. France's Raphael Durivault Timéo Dujardin holds fourth place with2,598, currently securing the final semifinal position. Italy is just outside also with 2,598 total, but in fifth place just becauseof the lower score in the last game. Croatia sits sixth with 2,528. CzechRepublic is seventh with 2,493, followed by Belgium in eighth with 2,457.Greece and Malta complete the top 10, both sitting on 2,435. With only part of the field having completed their games, the standings remainopen in both divisions. Another two squads in both the boys and girls divisions will be bowledtomorrow, after which the Doubles competition will move into the semifinalsand finals to decide the medalists. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventThursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane 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18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 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EJ Tackett moved into the top position after the opening two rounds ofqualifying at the PBA Ohio Classic, setting the pace through 12 games atColumbus Square Bowling Palace. Tackett leads the field with a total of 2,996 pins, averaging 249, putting himahead of Packy Hanrahan, who is second, by 27 pins as the tournament reachesthe halfway point of qualifying. The right-hander sat in 21st place after the opening round with 1,447 over sixgames, but followed it with a strong second block, averaging over 258 to jumpinto the lead. EJ Tackett's Climb to 1st Place ⬆+20 Positions 1st Place 2,996 Total Hanrahan sits in second place with 2,969, followed closely by Chris Via inthird with 2,968. Ryan Barnes holds fourth position with 2,967, while DarrenTang completes the top five with 2,954. Kyle Sherman currently stands sixth with 2,947, followed by Bill O’Neill inseventh with 2,929. Gary Haines, hwo led the field after the opening round, is eighth with 2,926,while Matt Russo takes ninth with 2,913. Spencer Robarge rounds out the topten with 2,900. The current cut line for the top 40 sits at 2,804, held by Finland's TomasKäyhkö in 40th position. Just below the cut, Timmy Tan is in 41st place with 2,799, only five pinsbehind Käyhkö. Qualifying continues on Wednesday with two more six-game blocks. After thoserounds are completed, the field will be reduced to the top 40 players, whowill advance to Thursday’s Advancer rounds. The stepladder finals will be broadcast live on Sunday, April 5 at 4 p.m. ETon The CW. Top 10 After Qualifying Round 2 RankPlayerTotal PinsAvg.1EJ Tackett2,996249.002Patrick Hanrahan2,969247.003Chris Via2,968247.004Ryan Barnes2,967247.005Darren Tang2,954246.006Kyle Sherman2,947245.007Bill O'Neill2,929244.008Gary Haines2,926243.009Matt Russo2,913242.0010Spencer Robarge2,900241.00...40Tomas Käyhkö2,804233.00CUT TO ADVANCER ROUND41Timmy Tan2,799233.00 RankPlayerTotal PinsAvg. 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The Singles event at the European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin hasconcluded, with medals decided after two days of qualification. After the final girls squad and two boys squads were completed, the semifinalmatchups were set in both divisions. Girls' Division Qualifiers In the girls division, Germany’s Fiona Lindemann moved into first place afterher stellar performance in squad 3 with a total of 1,344. Finland’s EmmaPalermaa, who led the qualifiers after the first day, finished second with1,340, followed by two Swedes - Saga Johansson in third with 1,321 and ElissaMehmet in fourth place with 1,310. All four athletes advanced to thesemifinals. who led the qualifiers after the first day France’s Manon Clement finished fifth with 1,299, while Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Leeplaced sixth with 1,272. Czech Republic’s Ema Iwazawa took seventh place with1,267, followed by Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist in eighth with 1,262. CzechRepublic’s Julie Racova finished ninth with 1,248, and Norway’s MadelenThorsrudhagen Danielsen rounded out the top 10 with 1,231. RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg.1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal PinsAvg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins Avg. 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.002Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.333Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.174Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.506Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.007Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.178Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.339Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.0010Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 1Fiona LindemannGermany1,344224.00 1 Fiona Lindemann Germany 1,344 224.00 2Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 2 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 3Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 3 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 4Elissa MehmetSweden1,310218.33 4 Elissa Mehmet Sweden 1,310 218.33 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 5 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 6Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 6 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 7Ema IwazawaCzech Republic1,267211.17 7 Ema Iwazawa Czech Republic 1,267 211.17 8Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 8 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 9Julie RacovaCzech Republic1,248208.00 9 Julie Racova Czech Republic 1,248 208.00 10Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 10 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 Boys' Division Qualifiers In the boys division, Denmark’s Tobias Kastfelt Bryde led qualification withan impressive 1,470, including a perfect 300 game. Czech Republic’s JaroslavZapletal secured second place with 1,446, while Malta’s Nicolai Malliafinished third with 1,408. France’s Thomas Laymet-Carre took fourth place with1,398 to complete the semifinal field. Sweden’s Erik Larsson finished fifth with 1,389, followed by Slovakia’s MatúšHrušovský in sixth with 1,386. Norway’s Tian Solum Vallestad placed seventhwith 1,360, while Mathias Danielsen Otting, also from Norway, finished eighthwith 1,357. Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos and France’s Raphael Durivaultshared ninth and tenth positions with 1,336. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.002Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.003Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.674Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.506Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.007Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.678Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.179Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.6710Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 1Tobias Kastfelt BrydeDenmark1,470245.00 1 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde Denmark 1,470 245.00 2Jaroslav ZapletalCzech Republic1,446241.00 2 Jaroslav Zapletal Czech Republic 1,446 241.00 3Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 3 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 4Thomas Laymet-CarreFrance1,398233.00 4 Thomas Laymet-Carre France 1,398 233.00 ✂️ SEMIFINALS CUT LINE ✂️ 5Erik LarssonSweden1,389231.50 5 Erik Larsson Sweden 1,389 231.50 6Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 6 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 7Tian Solum VallestadNorway1,360226.67 7 Tian Solum Vallestad Norway 1,360 226.67 8Mathias Danielsen OttingNorway1,357226.17 8 Mathias Danielsen Otting Norway 1,357 226.17 9Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 9 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 10Raphael DurivaultFrance1,336222.67 10 Raphael Durivault France 1,336 222.67 The semifinal stage brought single-game matches to decide the finalists. Inthe girls division, Elissa Mehmet defeated Fiona Lindemann 180–166 in theopening semifinal. Saga Johansson then overcame Emma Palermaa 214–199 tosecure her place in the all-Swedish final. The finals decided the first Singles champions of the European YouthChampionships 2026. In the girls final, Saga Johansson delivered a 211 game todefeat Elissa Mehmet, who finished with 175, securing the gold and silvermedals for Sweden. Girls Singles: Medal Matches Elissa Mehmet (SWE) 180 Fiona Lindemann (GER) 166 Saga Johansson (SWE) 214 Emma Palermaa (FIN) 199 Final Saga Johansson 211 Elissa Mehmet 175 In the boys division, Tobias Kastfelt Bryde and Thomas Laymet-Carre were tiedat 238 in their semifinal, with Bryde advancing by winning the tiebreaker. Inthe second semifinal, Jaroslav Zapletal defeated Nicolai Mallia 227–194. In the boys final, Jaroslav Zapletal claimed the title with a 233–200 victoryover Tobias Kastfelt Bryde, earning gold for the Czech Republic. Boys Singles: Medal Matches Tobias Kastfelt Bryde (DEN) 238* Thomas Laymet-Carre (FRA) 238 Jaroslav Zapletal (CZE) 227 Nicolai Mallia (MLT) 194 Final Jaroslav Zapletal 233 Tobias Kastfelt Bryde 200 With the Singles event completed, the European Youth Championships 2026continue in Berlin with the Doubles competition. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls' Pattern Boys' Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 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If you’ve been hearing aboutHBO’s Born to Bowland wondering how to actually watch it, now is a good time to jump in — theseries is already heading into its third episode this week. No worries,BowlingLife has you covered. HBO’s Born to Bowl We’ve put together a simple breakdown of how and where to watch Born to Bowl,and what the series is all about. The five-part documentary follows some of the biggest names on the PBA Tour -Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte -showing what it really takes to compete at the highest level, both on and offthe lanes. The series is directed by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte and executiveproduced in part by actor and director Ben Stiller. It is narrated by LievSchreiber. “This is not just a series about bowlers winning. It’s about the heart ittakes to put everything you’ve got into this sport,” directors James LeeHernandez and Brian Lazarte saidin a recent interviewwhen speaking about the vision behind the project. in a recent interview The hope is that Born to Bowl could have a similar impact to Netflix’s Driveto Survive, which brought millions of new fans to Formula 1 by focusing onpersonalities and behind-the-scenes stories. That shift helped F1 attract younger audiences and grow its global presence -something professional bowling could benefit from as well. Episodes Focus on Different Bowlers Each episode of Born to Bowl centersaround a different storyline on the PBA Tour. The first episode follows Kyle Troup at the U.S. Open as he looks to defendhis title. Episode two shifts to Anthony Simonsen and Jason Belmonte battling for a spotin the finals, with tensions rising along the way. In episode three, EJ Tackett takes the spotlight at the Pete Weber Classic,trying to hold off Belmonte and Simonsen. Episode four moves to the World Series of Bowling in Reno, where a largeinternational field competes across multiple events. The final episode takes place at the Tournament of Champions, where the seasonbuilds toward one of its biggest moments. How to Watch Born to Bowl in the U.S. Born to Bowl is available onHBO and can be streamed onHBO Max, with each episode running around 30 minutes. HBO New episodes will air every Monday at the same time, with the fifth and finalepisode scheduled for April 13. If you prefer streaming, each episode will be available onHBO Max immediatelyafter its television broadcast. HBO Max offers monthly subscription plansstarting at $10.99 (€9.99). HBO Max Since all five episodes will be released between March 16 and April 13, thegood news for your wallet is that one month of subscription is enough to watchthe entire series. 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The European Youth Championships 2026 in Berlin, Germany is officially underway. After two opening squads, Finland’s Emma Palermaa and Malta’s Nicolai Malliamoved into the top positions in the girls and boys divisions, setting theearly pace in the race for the first medals of the week. In the girls division, Palermaa leads the standings with a six-game total of1,340. Sweden’s Saga Johansson sits in second place with 1,321, followed byFrance’s Manon Clement in third with 1,299. Estonia’s Kaisa-Ly Lee currentlyholds fourth position with 1,272, which is the cut line for the semifinals atthis stage. Just outside the top four, Sweden’s Elin Bergqvist is fifth with 1,262.Norway’s Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen follows in sixth place with 1,231,while her teammate Emilie Marie Aas is seventh with 1,224. Germany’s SaskiaKirschke stands in eighth with 1,214. England’s Chloe Birch is ninth with1,205, and Czech Republic’s Pavla Zackova rounds out the current top 10 with1,201. RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg.1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 RankPlayerNat.TotalAvg. Rank Player Nat. Total Avg. 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.332Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.173Manon ClementFrance1,299216.504Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00SEMIFINALS CUT LINE5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.336Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.177Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.008Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.339Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.8310Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 1Emma PalermaaFinland1,340223.33 1 Emma Palermaa Finland 1,340 223.33 2Saga JohanssonSweden1,321220.17 2 Saga Johansson Sweden 1,321 220.17 3Manon ClementFrance1,299216.50 3 Manon Clement France 1,299 216.50 4Kaisa-Ly LeeEstonia1,272212.00 4 Kaisa-Ly Lee Estonia 1,272 212.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LINE 5Elin BergqvistSweden1,262210.33 5 Elin Bergqvist Sweden 1,262 210.33 6Madelen Thorsrudhagen DanielsenNorway1,231205.17 6 Madelen Thorsrudhagen Danielsen Norway 1,231 205.17 7Emilie Marie AasNorway1,224204.00 7 Emilie Marie Aas Norway 1,224 204.00 8Saskia KirschkeGermany1,214202.33 8 Saskia Kirschke Germany 1,214 202.33 9Chloe BirchEngland1,205200.83 9 Chloe Birch England 1,205 200.83 10Pavla ZackovaCzech Republic1,201200.17 10 Pavla Zackova Czech Republic 1,201 200.17 In the boys division, Nicolai Mallia leads the field with a strong 1,408 totalover six games. Slovakia’s Matúš Hrušovský is in second place with 1,386,while Greece’s Spyridon Lykiardopoulos sits third with 1,336. Italy’s GiovanniVisconti currently holds fourth place with 1,332, which would secure asemifinal spot if the standings remain unchanged. Italy’s Marco Rosellini is fifth with 1,319, followed by Sweden’s PhilipStrandgren in sixth with 1,293. England’s Jayden Hartley also has 1,293 andsits seventh. Germany’s Lukas Wolter is eighth with 1,292, just ahead ofCroatia’s Vedran Barunčić in ninth with the same total. Denmark’s Oscar EmilPorskrøg completes the top 10 with 1,285. RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg.1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 RankPlayerNationalityTotal Pins (6 Games)Avg. Rank Player Nationality Total Pins (6 Games) Avg. 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.672Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.003Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.674Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00SEMIFINALS CUT LIN5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.836Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.507Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.508Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.339Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.3310Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 1Nicolai MalliaMalta1,408234.67 1 Nicolai Mallia Malta 1,408 234.67 2Matúš HrušovskýSlovakia1,386231.00 2 Matúš Hrušovský Slovakia 1,386 231.00 3Spyridon LykiardopoulosGreece1,336222.67 3 Spyridon Lykiardopoulos Greece 1,336 222.67 4Giovanni ViscontiItaly1,332222.00 4 Giovanni Visconti Italy 1,332 222.00 SEMIFINALS CUT LIN 5Marco RoselliniItaly1,319219.83 5 Marco Rosellini Italy 1,319 219.83 6Philip StrandgrenSweden1,293215.50 6 Philip Strandgren Sweden 1,293 215.50 7Jayden HartleyEngland1,293215.50 7 Jayden Hartley England 1,293 215.50 8Lukas WolterGermany1,292215.33 8 Lukas Wolter Germany 1,292 215.33 9Vedran BarunčićCroatia1,292215.33 9 Vedran Barunčić Croatia 1,292 215.33 10Oscar Emil PorskrøgDenmark1,285214.17 10 Oscar Emil Porskrøg Denmark 1,285 214.17 The top four players in each division will advance to thesemifinals and compete for the first medals at the European YouthChampionships 2026. One more girls squad and two boyssquads are scheduled for tomorrow starting at 9 AM local time. After that, thecompetition will move into the semifinals and finals to decide the championsin both divisions. European Youth Championships 2026 Don't miss a frame from Berlin! Watch the continent's top young talents liveand keep track of the latest standings. 🎥 Watch Livestream 📊 View Results Boys and girls compete on different lane patterns, which have been set afterthe Managers Meeting on early Sunday morning. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls Pattern Boys Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventTuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:00 Singles semi-finals 18:00 – 18:30Singles finals 18:00 – 18:30 Singles finals 18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremony 18:30 – 18:45 Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 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When people talk about the strongest bowling countries in Europe, Finland isalways part of that conversation. That is not only because of the top players it has produced - Mika Koivuniemi,Osku Palermaa, and Tomas Käyhkö, to name a few. It is also because Finlandcontinues to host some of the continent’s most important events at one of itsmost famous venues - Tali Bowl in Helsinki. The venue has hosted theBrunswick Ballmaster Openfor decades, will welcome theInternational Hammer Challengeagain in August 2026, and is also set to host the European Men’s Championshipsin 2027. Brunswick Ballmaster Open International Hammer Challenge Tali Bowl Remains One of the Key Centers in European Bowling If one place explains Finland’s bowling status better than any other, it isTali Bowl. It is a venue built for major events, and that becomes clear the moment youwalk in. Once you climb the stairs and enter the arena, the size of the venuecan take your breath away. It feels more like stepping into a basketball arenathan a typical bowling alley. With 36 top-class Brunswick Pro Anvilane lanes, modern equipment, and spacefor both bowlers and spectators, Tali Bowl has all the ingredients needed forworld-class competition. Events at Tali Bowl are usually supported by full live streaming, often withnon-stop commentary from a professional booth where experienced bowling voicesbreak down the action and react to the biggest moments as they happen. Not tomention the finals on national TV of every major event. All of this helps explain why Tali Bowl continues to host some of the mostimportant events in European bowling. No matter whether it is an opentournament or the European Championships, when an event is held there,everyone knows they can expect a top-level experience where even the smallestdetails are carefully handled. International Hammer Challenge adds another major stop in Helsinki The biggest event at Tali Bowl, both in size and historical importance, is ofcourse the true gem of European bowling - the Brunswick Ballmaster Open. In January, almost 490 players from 22 countries took to the lanes for theirshare of a prize fund worth nearly €84,000 (approx. $97,000). In January Despite the strong international fields, the title has remained in Finland forthe past two seasons. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025, and Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. Jarno Lahti won the trophy in 2025 Santtu Tahvanainen followed with another home victory this year. But there is another tournament at Tali Bowl that is quickly gainingrecognition in bowling circles. The International Hammer Challenge returns forits fourth edition this August, adding another major international event tothe calendar. The International Hammer Challenge is also clearly growing. In 2025, itattracted 286 participants, making it one of the biggest tournaments inFinland. Organizers are expecting to reach that number again this year. The 2026 International Hammer Challenge will take place from August 14 toAugust 23 in Helsinki, with a total prize fund of €52,380 (approx. $60,000)and €7,000 (approx. $8,000) going to the winner. 2026 International Hammer Challenge For those thinking about joining, this may be the right time to act, as squadspots for the 2026 edition are filling quickly. 2026 International Hammer Challenge August 14 – August 23, 2026 | Tali Bowl, Helsinki Total Prize Fund €52,380 First Place €7,000 Don't miss out on one of Finland's premier international events. Squad spots are filling up quickly! 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Senior bowlers heading to Rome this summer will have one more big reason tostay a little longer. The Italy Senior Open 2026 will take place from June 27 to July 5 at MondialBowling Ciampino in Rome, Italy, just one day after the European SeniorBowling Championships come to an end in the same city. Italy Senior Open 2026 That timing gives players a rare and very practical opportunity. Instead oftravelling to another country or rushing home after ESBC, bowlers can stay inRome for another week and take part in one of Europe’s biggest senior bowlingevents. The transition could hardly be easier. There is no extra travel, no change ofvenue city, and no need to reorganize a full new trip. Instead, players can remain in Rome and continue their bowling week in asetting that already promises plenty both on and off the lanes. Italy Senior Open 2026 Tournament Dates: June 27 – July 5, 2026 Compete for a €20,000 prize fund in one of Europe's premier senior events. Spots are filling up! Register Now Prize Fund Grows to €20,000 Tournament organizers have also raised the prize fund for the 2026 edition.Last year, the Italy Senior Open offered a total prize fund of €16,000. In2026, that number increases to €20,000. Of that total, €15,000 will go to the men’s division. The winner of the men’sevent will receive €2,100, and the top 32 men will earn prize money. The remaining €5,000 will be paid out in the women’s division, where thewinner will take home €1,000. €20,000 prize fund Men's Division €15,000 1st Place: €2,100 (Top 32 Earn Prize Money) Women's Division €5,000 1st Place: €1,000 (Top 16 Advance to Finals) Tournament Format The tournament format remains straightforward and easy to follow. Players will bowl six qualifying games, with unlimited re-entries availableduring qualification. After that, 48 players will advance to the final stages- 32 men and 16 women. From there, bowlers will play through four final steps until the top threeplayers remain. The tournament will then conclude with a stepladder final todecide the champions. The format gives players more than one chance to improve during qualification,while still building toward a short and high-pressure finish at the end. Tournament Shirt Available Players who want a special memory from this year’s event can already order the official Italy Senior Open 2026 t-shirt. order the official Italy Senior Open 2026 t-shirt. Created by tournament partner Trident, the shirt can be fully personalizedwith the player’s name. The design includes the Capitoline Wolf, one of Rome’sbest-known symbols, together with a Roman warrior bowling inside the Colosseumsetting. Trident It is available now for €35 and gives players a unique keepsake from the eventbefore the first ball is even thrown. Live Scoring and Streaming Options As in previous editions, players and fans will also have ways to follow theaction closely. 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Just one week after being part of thelowest-scoring title match in PBA Tour history, Krol completed a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the No. 5 seed tolift his first major title at the 2026 USBC Masters at Thunderbowl Lanes inAllen Park, Michigan. lowest-scoring title match in PBA Tour history That is how quickly things can change. One week, life is giving you lemons.The next, you are holding a major title trophy. Krol entered the stepladder finals needing to win three matches in a row, buthe wanted it more than anybody else. 30-year-old two-handed righty defeated Matt Sanders, Jesper Svensson, and EricJones before finishing the job against EJ Tackett to secure his third careerPBA Tour title and first major. In the title match, EJ Tackett struggled early, leaving two splits that hecould not convert, which gave Krol an early lead. Krol, still using thepolyester ball that he relied on throughout the stepladder finals, had sometrouble carrying corner pins and was not able to fully extend his advantage. Asplit in the sixth frame erased all the advantage Krol had, while Tackettbegan to find his rhythm, striking with a Motiv Lethal Venom. However, Krol stayed composed. He delivered a crucial double in the seventhand eighth frames, then added a strike and a spare in the tenth frame, forcingTackett to strike on his first two shots in the tenth. Tackettstruck on the first ball and came close on the second, but a 10-pin remainedstanding, sealing the victory for Krol. EJ Tackett was also chasing the career Grand Slam, but will now have to wait abit longer to join Jason Belmonte, Norm Duke, and Mike Aulby in that exclusivegroup. Here’s how the remaining stepladder finals unfolded at the 2026 USBC Masters. #2 Seed Eric Jones vs. #5 Seed Book Krol Meanwhile, all three bowlers - including Boog Krol - relied on spare balls inthe first two matches of the stepladder finals. No. 2 seed, 21-year-old EricJones, flipped that strategy completely, stepping up with a reactive HammerEffect Tour. Lofting the ball with confidence, Jones came out firing with a flushfour-bagger. Krol tried to keep up, but two early spares quickly put himbehind. However, the momentum shifted when Jones left a 2-4-6-10 that hecouldn’t convert, then followed it with a poor shot in the sixth frame,missing the headpin. Just like that, the match was wide open again headinginto the commercial break. Jones came out of the break by missing the headpin and failing to convert aspare, handing the lead to Krol. The 30-year-old two-handed righty built onthat momentum with a key strike in the eighth. He nearly had a double in theninth, but a stubborn 10-pin refused to fall. Jones stayed in it with a spare in the ninth, then a strike and nine in thetenth, forcing Krol to mark to shut the door. Krol didn’t hesitate - hestepped up, delivered a strike, and punched his ticket to the title match forthe second straight week with 206-196 victory. #3 Seed Jesper Svensson vs. #5 Seed Book Krol In the second match of the stepladder finals, No. 3 seed Jesper Svenssonopened with a double using a Storm Mix Platinum spare ball, then added threespares to stay clean early. Boog Krol started with a spare of his own beforeswitching to a Hammer Axe, a move that helped him apply pressure and take aslim 4-pin lead into the commercial break. After the break, both players traded spares and strikes, but neither couldcreate much separation. Svensson pushed the pace, throwing shots over 18 mph with around 560 rpm, butthe plastic ball just wouldn’t carry the corner pins. Krol took advantage,striking when it mattered most. He closed with a four-bagger over the finaltwo frames to shut down The Iceman with a 227-202 win. #4 Seed Matt Sanders vs. #5 Seed Boog Krol In the opener, Matt Sanders opened with a missed 7-pin but quickly bouncedback with a triple. Boog Krol, meanwhile, was looking for redemption afterlast week’s 136 in thelowest-scoring PBA title match at the Indiana Classic. He started with a spare and a strike to grab the early lead. lowest-scoring PBA title match at the Indiana Classic Both players were using very weak polyester asymmetric Radical The Spy balls.The match stayed close early on, but Sanders left a big four that he couldn’tconvert. Krol didn’t hesitate, responding with back-to-back strikes before thecommercial break. After the break, Sanders came back with a spare and a strike, but he justcouldn’t string strikes together. That allowed Krol to slowly stretch the leadwithout much pressure. In the tenth frame, Krol finally gave Sanders a small opening by missing a10-pin, but it was too late, Sanders could not catch him and Krol moved onwith a 216-197 win. The USBC Masters was the sixth stop of the PBA Tour season and the thirdmajor. It also marked the start of Round 2 of theBowlingLife Fantasy League, where you have a chance to win a brand-new pair of Dexter bowling shoes ofyour choice. 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The lanes in City Bowling Hasenheide in Berlin, Germany is set, the playersare ready, and theEuropean Youth Championships 2026are officially underway. European Youth Championships 2026 From March 28 to April 6, Germany is hosting one of Europe’s biggest youthbowling events, bringing together the continent’s top young talents for a weekof competition. According to the Eurpean Bowling Federation, 171 athletes have made the tripto Germany - 58 girls and 113 boys. Many of them had their first chance to get a feel for the lanes duringunofficial practice on Friday, and from the first glampse the conditions atthe bowling center can also demand adjustments, as some federations werereporting muggy conditions at the bowling center. Over the week, these young bowlers will compete for medals in singles, doubles, team, all-events, and masters. On Monday, the European Youth Championships 2026 will begin with the singles competition, as two squads take to the lanes to battle for the first set of medals. The singles competition continues on Tuesday with two more squads, followed by the semifinals and finals. European Youth Championships 2026 Don't miss a frame from Berlin! Watch the continent's top young talents live and keep track of the latest standings. 🎥 Watch Livestream 📊 View Results Boys and girls will compete on different lane patterns, which have been setafter the Managers Meeting on early Sunday morning. European Youth Championships 2026 Oil Patterns Girls Pattern Boys Pattern Schedule Time (CET)EventSunday, March 29, 2026 – Official PracticeAll dayBall registration08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys)10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys)13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys)15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls)18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremonyMonday, March 30, 2026 – Singles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Time (CET)Event Time (CET) Event Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Official PracticeAll dayBall registration08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys)10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys)13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys)15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls)18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremonyMonday, March 30, 2026 – Singles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals18:00 – 18:30Singles finals18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremonyWednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls)Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremonyFriday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1)08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3)Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6)12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6)16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals18:45 – 20:00Team finals20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremonySunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16)09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16)11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls)13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance14:30 – 15:45Masters semi-finals15:45 – 17:00Masters finals17:00 – 17:30Medal ceremony Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Official Practice All dayBall registration All day Ball registration 08:00 – 08:30Team managers meeting 08:00 – 08:30 Team managers meeting 09:00 – 10:30Official practice Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 10:30 Official practice Squad 1 (Boys) 10:30 – 11:30Lane maintenance 10:30 – 11:30 Lane maintenance 11:30 – 13:00Official practice Squad 2 (Boys) 11:30 – 13:00 Official practice Squad 2 (Boys) 13:00 – 14:00Lane maintenance 13:00 – 14:00 Lane maintenance 14:00 – 15:30Official practice Squad 3 (Boys) 14:00 – 15:30 Official practice Squad 3 (Boys) 15:30 – 16:30Lane maintenance 15:30 – 16:30 Lane maintenance 16:30 – 18:00Official practice Squad 4 (Girls) 16:30 – 18:00 Official practice Squad 4 (Girls) 18:00 – 18:30Break and line-up 18:00 – 18:30 Break and line-up 18:30 – 19:30Opening ceremony 18:30 – 19:30 Opening ceremony Monday, March 30, 2026 – Singles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 1 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Singles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Singles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 13:15 – 16:30 Singles Squad 4 (Boys) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:00Singles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:00 Singles semi-finals 18:00 – 18:30Singles finals 18:00 – 18:30 Singles finals 18:30 – 18:45Medal ceremony 18:30 – 18:45 Medal ceremony Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Doubles 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 1 (Boys) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 2 (Boys and Girls) Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Doubles Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 09:00 – 12:15 Doubles Squad 3 (Boys and Girls) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 13:15 – 16:30 Doubles Squad 4 (Boys and Girls) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:15Doubles semi-finals 17:30 – 18:15 Doubles semi-finals 18:15 – 19:00Doubles finals 18:15 – 19:00 Doubles finals 19:00 – 19:15Medal ceremony 19:00 – 19:15 Medal ceremony Friday, April 3, 2026 – Team Event (Block 1) 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 1 (Boys, Games 1–3) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 1 (Boys and Girls, Games 1–3) Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Team Finals 08:00 – 09:00Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:00 Lane maintenance 09:00 – 12:15Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 09:00 – 12:15 Team Block 2 (Boys and Girls, Games 4–6) 12:15 – 13:15Lane maintenance 12:15 – 13:15 Lane maintenance 13:15 – 16:30Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 13:15 – 16:30 Team Block 2 (Boys, Games 4–6) 16:30 – 17:30Lane maintenance 16:30 – 17:30 Lane maintenance 17:30 – 18:45Team semi-finals 17:30 – 18:45 Team semi-finals 18:45 – 20:00Team finals 18:45 – 20:00 Team finals 20:00 – 20:30Team medal ceremony 20:00 – 20:30 Team medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00All-events medal ceremony 20:30 – 21:00 All-events medal ceremony Sunday, April 5, 2026 – Masters Finals 07:00 – 08:00Lane maintenance 07:00 – 08:00 Lane maintenance 08:00 – 09:15Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 08:00 – 09:15 Masters Step 1 (Boys Top 16) 09:15 – 10:15Lane maintenance 09:15 – 10:15 Lane maintenance 10:15 – 11:30Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 10:15 – 11:30 Masters Step 1 (Girls Top 16) 11:30 – 12:30Lane maintenance 11:30 – 12:30 Lane maintenance 12:30 – 13:45Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 12:30 – 13:45 Masters Step 2 (Top 8 Boys and Girls) 13:45 – 14:30Lane maintenance 13:45 – 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