Erin McCarthy earned the top seed for match play at the 2026 USBC Queens afterqualifying concluded Saturday at Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The field has been reduced to 64 bowlers for the double-elimination match-playbracket. Match play will take place Sunday and Monday, with each match decidedby three-game total-pinfall. McCarthy finished qualifying with 3,561 pins over 15 games, averaging 237.40.Her final five-game block included a perfect game, which helped her take thelead heading into match play. Valerie Bercier finished second with 3,553, tied on total pins with CarleneBeyer. Jordan Snodgrass, who led after 10 games, finished fourth with 3,550.Malaysia’s Syazwani Sahar completed the top five with 3,513. who led after 10 games Sweden’s Nora Johansson finished sixth with 3,495, tied on total pins withSouth Korea’s first bowler on the PWBA Tour, Seo Yeon Ryu. Stefanie Johnson waseighth with 3,494, followed by Alexis Runk in ninth with 3,491. Liz Johnson,who led the field after the opening round, rounded out the top 10 with 3,485. South Korea’s first bowler on the PWBA Tour, led the field after the opening round Although she had a place in the match play anyway, the defending champion Josie Barnes also advanced through the main field. She finished tiedfor 39th place with 3,327 after shooting 1,190 in the final qualifying block. defending champion Josie Barnes The final advancing spots went to Correen Acuff and Kerry Smith, who tied for63rd place with 3,270. Acuff earned the No. 63 seed because her highestqualifying block was better than Smith’s. Full qualifying round 3 results can be found here. here The 2026 USBC Queens now moves into bracket play. The final two unbeatenplayers in the Winners Bracket will bowl for the No. 1 seed in the stepladderfinals. The final four players in the Elimination Bracket will compete for theremaining three spots on the show. 2026 USBC Queens Ful brackets can be found here. here 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 stepladder finals will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS SportsNetwork. 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After a huge five-game block on Friday, Jordan Snodgrass moved to the top ofthe 2026 USBC Queens standings with one qualifying block to go at Gold CoastBowling Center in Las Vegas. 2026 USBC Queens The six-time PWBA Tour champion finished the second day with 2,443 total over10 games, averaging over 244. Snodgrass was in 12th place after the firstqualifying block with a strong 1,167 total. But she beat that score by morethan 100 pins on Friday, scoring 1,276, which was the best block among all 201players so far. Her second-round block included games of 267, 279, 221, 266,and 243. According to the USBC, Snodgrass's 10-game total was also the fourth-highesttotal in Queens history. Snodgrass now leads the 2026 USBC Queens field heading into the finalfive-game qualifying block. Carlene Beyer sits second with 2,435, only eight pins behind Snodgrass. TaylorBulthuis is third with 2,406, while Stephanie Zavala moved into fourth with2,366. Liz Johnson, who led the field after the first day, dropped to fifth placewith 2,354. Johnson opened the tournament with 1,248 but added 1,106 in thesecond round. who led the field after the first day Malaysia’s Syazwani Sahar is sixth with 2,351, followed by Erin McCarthy inseventh with 2,346. Valerie Bercier sits eighth with 2,341, while SouthKorea’s Seo Yeon Ryu, the first Korean bowler on the PWBA Tour and a rookiethis season, moved into ninth with 2,333. She also rolled a 300 game duringFriday’s qualifying. Juliana Botero rounds out the top 10 with 2,332. the first Korean bowler on the PWBA Tour Right now, New Hui Fen, Northern Colorado Open winner, holds 63rd place with 2,172, averaging217.20. She is currently in the final advancing position with five qualifyinggames remaining. Northern Colorado Open winner The defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes is outside the top 63 aftertwo rounds. If she does not move inside the cut, she will still enter matchplay as the defending champion and take the No. 64 seed. If Barnes finishesinside the top 63, the cut will move down one extra spot. She is currentlytied for 88th place with a 2,137 total.Full results after qualifying round 2 can be found here. The defending USBC Queens champion Josie Barnes Qualifying will conclude Saturday with the final five-game block. After 15 games, the top 63 qualifiers plus defending champion Josie Barneswill advance to the double-elimination match-play bracket, which will beginSunday and continue Monday. Matches will use a three-game total-pinfallformat. The stepladder finals will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, where the winner will claim the 2026 USBC Queens tiara and the$60,000 top prize. CBS Sports Network 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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Liz Johnson started the 2026 USBC Queens exactly where a Hall of Famer likesto be - at the top of the standings. Less than a month after going back-to-back for the USBC Senior Queens title,Johnson led the opening day of qualifying in LasVegas. back-to-back for the USBC Senior Queens title The 52-year-old finished the first five-game block with 1,248 total pins (247, 226, 226, 280 and 269),averaging 249.6. Johnson ended Day 1 with a 22-pin lead overMalaysia’s Syazwani Sahar, who finished second with 1,226. Colombia’s JulianaBotero was third with 1,225, Japan’s Chika Terashita followed in fourth with1,217, and Carlene Beyer completed the top five with 1,207. Taylor Bulthuis followed in sixth place with 1,203, while Alexis Runk finishedseventh with 1,192. Stefanie Johnson took eighth with 1,188, Canada’sChristine Johnston was ninth with 1,187, and Erin McCarthy rounded out the top10 with 1,180. Defending champion Josie Barnes finished tied for 40th after the opening roundwith 1,112. Barnes is already guaranteed a place in match play as thedefending champion, while the rest of the field must qualify through 15 games. Defending champion Josie Barnes Full results of the 2026 USBC Queens qualifying after 5 games can be foundhere. here Qualifying continues Friday with two more five-game blocks. B Squad will bowlat noon ET, while A Squad return at 4 p.m. ET. After Saturday’s final qualifying block, the top 63 qualifiers will joinBarnes in the double-elimination match-play bracket. Match play begins Sundayand will use three-game total-pinfall matches. The 2026 USBC Queens stepladderfinals will air Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network 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 winner will claim the tiara and the $60,000 top prize. All rounds before the televised finals will stream live on BowlTV. 2026 USBC Queens Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#article","headline": "Liz Johnson Leads Day 1 of Qualifying at 2026 USBC Queens","description": "Hall of Famer Liz Johnson averages 249.6 to take the Day 1 qualifying lead after the first five-game block at the 2026 USBC Queens in Las Vegas.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png","https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Were_nominated_1200_x_150_px_2.png","https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/2026_USBC_Qeens_oil_pattern.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-15T12:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-15T12:00:00+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/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#event","name": "2026 USBC Queens - Qualifying","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-14","endDate": "2026-05-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Gold Coast Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Liz Johnson" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Syazwani Sahar" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Juliana Botero" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Chika Terashita" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" }],"description": "Day 1 qualifying rounds of the 2026 USBC Queens, the first major of the PWBA season."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-liz-johnson-day-1-lead/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who led Day 1 of the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Liz Johnson led the opening day of qualifying at the 2026 USBC Queens. She finished the first five-game block with 1,248 total pins, averaging 249.6."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Is Josie Barnes bowling in the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Yes, Josie Barnes is competing as the defending champion. She is already guaranteed a place in the double-elimination match-play bracket regardless of her qualifying scores."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the TV finals for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The stepladder finals for the 2026 USBC Queens will air live on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, where the winner will claim the tiara and the $60,000 top prize."}}]}]}

The 2026 USBC Queens begins on Thursday at Gold Coast Bowling Center in LasVegas. The event is the third stop of the season and the first major and will feature201 bowlers competing for the tiara and a $60,000 top prize. All competition before the televised finals will stream live on BowlTV, whilethe stepladder finals will air Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET onCBS Sports Network. CBS Sports Network Josie Barnes enters as the defending champion afterwinning the 2025 USBC Queens against Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane. Barnes claimed her second career major and fifth PWBA title with thatvictory, later adding another PWBA title at theAnniversary Open in front of a packed arena crowd in Green Bay. winning the 2025 USBC Queens against Malaysia’s Sin Li Jane Anniversary Open in front of a packed arena crowd in Green Bay Tournament play begins Thursday with three five-game qualifying blocks for all201 players. After 15 qualifying games, the top 63 players and defendingchampion Barnes will move into the double-elimination match-play bracket. Each bracket match will use a three-game total-pinfall format, which meansevery pin matters across the full match, not just one game. 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 five-player stepladder finals will decide the 2026 USBC Queens champion onTuesday night. The winner will receive the $60,000 first prize. The first two trophies of the season went to international players.Sin Li Jane won the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, whileNew Hui Fen followed with a victory at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open. Sin Li Jane won the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open New Hui Fen followed with a victory at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open 2026 USBC Queens Oil Pattern {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-las-vegas-preview/#article","headline": "2026 USBC Queens Las Vegas Preview & Format","description": "Preview of the 2026 USBC Queens at Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Learn about the tournament format, defending champion Josie Barnes, and the TV schedule.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png","https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/2026_USBC_Qeens_oil_pattern.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-14T15:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-14T15:00:00+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/2026-usbc-queens-las-vegas-preview"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-las-vegas-preview/#event","name": "2026 USBC Queens","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-14","endDate": "2026-05-19","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Gold Coast Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Las Vegas","addressRegion": "NV","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Josie Barnes" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Sin Li Jane" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" }],"description": "The 2026 USBC Queens, the first major of the PWBA season, featuring 201 bowlers competing for a $60,000 top prize."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/2026-usbc-queens-las-vegas-preview/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Where is the 2026 USBC Queens being held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2026 USBC Queens is taking place at the Gold Coast Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nevada."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Players bowl 15 qualifying games across three five-game blocks. The top 63 players, plus defending champion Josie Barnes, advance to a double-elimination match-play bracket featuring three-game total-pinfall matches."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When are the TV finals for the 2026 USBC Queens?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The five-player stepladder finals for the 2026 USBC Queens will air live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network."}}]}]}

New Hui Fen did not let the same story happen twice. One week after losing the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open title match asthe top seed, the Singaporean bowler returned to the No. 1 position at thePWBA Northern Colorado Open and finished the job. New defeated Stephanie Zavala 228-202 in the championship match at HighlandPark Lanes in Greeley, Colorado, to win her sixth career PWBA Tour title. New earned the top seed after 24 games of qualifying and waited through thestepladder finals as Zavala climbed from the No. 4 position. The situation wasvery similar to last week, when Sin Li Jane climbed the ladder from fourth anddefeated New in the final match. New earned the top seed after 24 games of qualifying This time, New controlled the title match from start to finish. She struck five times in the first six frames and built a lead over Zavala.Zavala stayed clean early, but a split in the seventh frame made the comebackmuch harder. New stayed in front and closed the match with 228-202 to securethe title. For the win, New earned $18,500. Zavala finished second and received $9,000. 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 Zavala reached the title match after winning three matches in the stepladder.She first defeated Sweden’s Nora Johansson 234-201. Johansson finished fifthand earned $5,150. Zavala then beat Shannon Pluhowsky 257-221 in the second match. Pluhowskyfinished fourth and earned $6,150. In the semifinal, Zavala defeated Jordan Snodgrass 205-188 to advance to thefinal. Snodgrass finished third and earned $7,500. The PWBA Tour now moves to Las Vegas for the USBC Queens, the first major ofthe season. The event will take place at Gold Coast Bowling Center from May13-19. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-wins-sixth-pwba-title-colorado-open/#article","headline": "New Hui Fen Wins Sixth PWBA Title at Northern Colorado Open","description": "New Hui Fen defeats Stephanie Zavala 228-202 to win the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open, claiming her sixth career PWBA Tour title.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-10T12:00:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-10T12:00:00+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/new-hui-fen-wins-sixth-pwba-title-colorado-open"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-wins-sixth-pwba-title-colorado-open/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open Stepladder Finals","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-09","endDate": "2026-05-09","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Highland Park Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Greeley","addressRegion": "CO","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Stephanie Zavala" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Jordan Snodgrass" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Shannon Pluhowsky" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Nora Johansson" }],"description": "The stepladder finals of the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open, won by New Hui Fen."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-wins-sixth-pwba-title-colorado-open/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who won the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "New Hui Fen won the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open by defeating Stephanie Zavala 228-202 in the championship match, marking her sixth career PWBA Tour title."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How much did New Hui Fen win at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "New Hui Fen earned $18,500 for winning the PWBA Northern Colorado Open. Runner-up Stephanie Zavala received $9,000."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the next event on the 2026 PWBA Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The PWBA Tour moves to Las Vegas for the USBC Queens, the first major of the season, taking place at the Gold Coast Bowling Center from May 13-19, 2026."}}]}]}

After 12 games at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open at Highland Park Lanes inGreeley, Colorado, New Hui Fen of Singapore leads the field with 2,864 pinsand a 238.67 average. New, who finished second at last week’s PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open,also rolled the first 300 game of the 2026 PWBA season during qualifying. The field has now been cut to the top 25 players, who will continue into thenext round. Shannon Pluhowsky finished second with 2,752, followed by Bryanna Coté inthird with 2,682. Cherie Tan sits fourth with 2,670, while Syazwani Saharcompleted the top five with 2,653. Sin Li Jane, last week’s PWBA season-opening winner, advanced in sixth placewith 2,643. Brittany Smith followed in seventh with 2,639, while RocioRestrepo took eighth with 2,638. Liz Johnson sits ninth with 2,637,and Breanna Clemmer rounded out the top 10 with 2,635. last week’s PWBA season-opening winner Stephanie Zavala advanced in 11th with 2,631, just ahead of Sweden’s NoraJohansson in 12th with 2,630. Lauren Russo finished 13th with 2,629, followedby Olivia Farwell in 14th with 2,612 and Natasha Roslan in 15th with 2,607. Jordan Snodgrass placed 16th with 2,605, while Clara Guerrero took 17th with2,604. Summer Jasmin finished 18th with 2,591, Cassidy Courey was 19th with2,588, and Bernice Lim completed the top 20 with 2,585. 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 final five advancing spots went to Shayna Ng with 2,577, Emily Eckhoffwith 2,576, Crystal Elliott with 2,554, Chikara Tarashita with 2,553, andVerity Crawley with 2,549. Erin McCarthy was the first player outside the cut. She finished 26th with2,547, missing the top 25 by only two pins. Full results can be found here. here The remaining 25 players will return for another six-game qualifying block.After that, the field will be cut to the top 12 for the final qualifyinground. The top five after all qualifying rounds will advance to thestepladder finals, where the PWBA Northern Colorado Open champion will bedecided. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-leads-pwba-northern-colorado-open-top-25/#article","headline": "New Hui Fen Leads Top 25 at 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open","description": "New Hui Fen shoots the first 300 game of the 2026 season and leads the top 25 advancing players after 12 games of qualifying at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-05-09T09:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-05-09T09:30:00+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/new-hui-fen-leads-pwba-northern-colorado-open-top-25"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-leads-pwba-northern-colorado-open-top-25/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-05-07","endDate": "2026-05-09","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "Highland Park Lanes","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Greeley","addressRegion": "CO","addressCountry": "US"}},"competitor": [{ "@type": "Person", "name": "New Hui Fen" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Shannon Pluhowsky" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Bryanna Coté" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Cherie Tan" },{ "@type": "Person", "name": "Syazwani Sahar" }],"description": "The qualifying rounds of the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open, cutting the field to the top 25 players."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/new-hui-fen-leads-pwba-northern-colorado-open-top-25/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Who is leading the 2026 PWBA Northern Colorado Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "New Hui Fen of Singapore leads the field after 12 games with 2,864 pins, averaging 238.67, and also rolled the first 300 game of the 2026 PWBA season."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "How many players made the first cut at the PWBA Northern Colorado Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The field was cut to the top 25 players. Verity Crawley secured the final advancing spot, while Erin McCarthy missed the cut by just two pins."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the remaining rounds of the PWBA Northern Colorado Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The advancing 25 players bowl another six-game qualifying block, after which the field is cut to the top 12. Following the final qualifying round, the top five players will advance to the stepladder finals."}}]}]}

Sin Li Jane has won the2026 PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, capturing the first title of the new PWBA season. 2026 PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open In the championship match, Sin Li Jane defeated top seed and reigning Playerof the Year New Hui Fen, 257–234, to secure the victory. Sin Li Jane entered the stepladder finals as the No. 4 seed after 24 games ofqualifying. She began her run by defeating Lauren Russo 211–178 in the openingmatch. In the second match, she faced No. 3 seed Olivia Farwell and delivered anotherstrong performance, winning 244–192 to move one step closer to the title. She continued her momentum against No. 2 seed Jade Côté, winning 256–168 toadvance to the championship match. In the final against New Hui Fen, Sin Li Jane executed better in the lastframes, closing out with the 257-234 win to claim the title. 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 Rockford Open marked the first stop of the 2026 PWBA Tour season. 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The PWBA PTQ has set the field for the 2026 Bowlers Journal Rockford Open. 2026 Bowlers Journal Rockford Open A total of 51 players competed at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois, withonly the top 10 earning a spot in the main field of 75 players. Shannon Payton led the PWBA PTQ with a six-game total of 1,360, averaging over226 for the block. She was followed by Summer Jasmin (1,288), Suzuna Miyagi(1,257), and Morgan Kramer (1,235). Seo Yeon Ryu, the first Korean to compete on the PWBA Tour, rounded out thetop five with 1,228. The remaining five spots went to Gianna Brandolino(1,207), Brooke Roberts (1,204), Peppi Konsteri (1,204), Manon Ishida (1,202),and Megan Allensworth (1,196). the first Korean to compete on the PWBA Tour With the PWBA PTQ complete, the full field is now set for the first event ofthe 2026 PWBA season. Competition continues on Friday with qualifying, where players will bowl twosix-game blocks at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. After 12 games, the field will becut to the top third. The remaining players will return on Saturday for another six-game block at10 a.m. The field will then be reduced to the top 12 for the final qualifyinground at 3 p.m. The top five players after all qualifying rounds will advance to thestepladder finals at 7:30 p.m., where the first PWBA title of the 2026 seasonwill be decided. All rounds of qualifying and the finals will be streamed live on BowlTV. 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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The lanes at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois, are all set for the 2026PWBA season. The opening event, the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, will start onWednesday with the pre-tournament qualifier, where bowlers will compete for 10spots in the main field. The advancers will then join 75 competitors who will bowl for the first PWBAtitle of the season. Qualifying begins Friday at 11 a.m. ET with the first six-game block. Thesecond round follows later that day at 6 p.m. After 12 games, the field will be cut to the top third of the standings. Thoseremaining players will return on Saturday at 10 a.m. for another six-gamequalifying round. Following that, the field will be reduced again to the top 12, who willcompete in a final six-game round at 3 p.m. The top five players after all qualifying rounds will advance to thestepladder finals. All matches from the event will be streamed live on BowlTV. 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 2026 PWBA Tour Schedule April 29 – May 2, 2026 – PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open – The CherryBowl, Rockford, IllinoisMay 7 – 9, 2026 – PWBA Northern Colorado Open – Highland Park Lanes,Greeley, ColoradoMay 13 – 19, 2026 – USBC Queens – Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas,NevadaMay 26 – June 1, 2026 – PWBA Summer Series – Rochester – ABC Gates Bowl, NewYorkJune 4 – 6, 2026 – PWBA Go Bowling Columbus Open – HPL Bowling Center, OhioJune 9 – 16, 2026 – U.S. Women’s Open – Royal Pin Woodland, Indianapolis,IndianaJuly 30 – August 2, 2026 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer MixedDoubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, TexasAugust 11 – 18, 2026 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Yorktown Lanes, ParmaHeights, Ohio April 29 – May 2, 2026 – PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open – The CherryBowl, Rockford, Illinois May 7 – 9, 2026 – PWBA Northern Colorado Open – Highland Park Lanes,Greeley, Colorado May 13 – 19, 2026 – USBC Queens – Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas,Nevada May 26 – June 1, 2026 – PWBA Summer Series – Rochester – ABC Gates Bowl, NewYork June 4 – 6, 2026 – PWBA Go Bowling Columbus Open – HPL Bowling Center, Ohio June 9 – 16, 2026 – U.S. Women’s Open – Royal Pin Woodland, Indianapolis,Indiana July 30 – August 2, 2026 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer MixedDoubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, Texas August 11 – 18, 2026 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Yorktown Lanes, ParmaHeights, Ohio {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-season-2026-preview/#article","headline": "2026 PWBA Season Preview & Rockford Open Schedule","description": "The 2026 PWBA season kicks off at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois. Check out the full season schedule, tournament format, and where to watch.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-29T18:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-29T18:30:00+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/pwba-season-2026-preview"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-season-2026-preview/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-04-29","endDate": "2026-05-02","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "The Cherry Bowl","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Rockford","addressRegion": "IL","addressCountry": "US"}},"description": "The opening event of the 2026 PWBA Tour season, featuring a pre-tournament qualifier and a full main field competing for the first title of the year."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-season-2026-preview/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "When does the 2026 PWBA season start?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2026 PWBA season begins with the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open, taking place from April 29 to May 2 at The Cherry Bowl in Rockford, Illinois."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where can I watch the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "All matches from the event, including the qualifying rounds and stepladder finals, will be streamed live on BowlTV."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What is the format for the PWBA Rockford Open?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament starts with a pre-tournament qualifier for 10 spots. The main field then bowls 12 games of qualifying, cutting to the top third, followed by two more six-game rounds to determine the top five players for the stepladder finals."}}]}]}

The PWBA has announced a new sponsorship agreement with Storm Bowling thatwill begin in the 2026 season. As part of the deal, Storm will become the presenting sponsor of one PWBA Tourevent each year, beginning 2026 season. The 2026 PWBA Columbus Open, will be renamed the PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classicpresented by Storm. The event is named in honor of Barbara Chrisman, owner ofStorm Bowling. According to the announcement, the agreement also includesfinancial support that will go toward PWBA Tour prize funds. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 4 to June 6, 2026, at HPLBowling Center in Columbus, Ohio. The 2026 PWBA season will begin earlier with the PWBA Bowlers Journal RockfordOpen on April 29 in Rockford, Illinois. 2026 PWBA Tour Schedule April 29 – May 2, 2026 – PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open – The Cherry Bowl,Rockford, IllinoisMay 7 – 9, 2026 – PWBA Northern Colorado Open – Highland Park Lanes, Greeley,ColoradoMay 13 – 19, 2026 – USBC Queens – Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas,NevadaMay 26 – June 1, 2026 – PWBA Summer Series – Rochester – ABC Gates Bowl, NewYorkJune 4 – 6, 2026 –PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm – HPL BowlingCenter, OhioJune 9 – 16, 2026 – U.S. Women’s Open – Royal Pin Woodland, Indianapolis,IndianaJuly 30 – August 2, 2026 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer MixedDoubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, TexasAugust 11 – 18, 2026 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Yorktown Lanes, ParmaHeights, Ohio PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm 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 {"@context": "https://schema.org","@graph": [{"@type": "NewsArticle","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-storm-sponsorship-barbara-chrisman-classic-2026/#article","headline": "PWBA Announces Sponsorship with Storm, Renames Event to Barbara Chrisman Classic","description": "The PWBA and Storm Bowling have announced a new sponsorship agreement, renaming the 2026 Columbus Open to the PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm.","image": ["https://fsn1.your-objectstorage.com/bowlinglife/media/Posts_Uploads/Discord_ad_banner_bowlinglife.png"],"datePublished": "2026-04-23T22:30:00+03:00","dateModified": "2026-04-23T22:30:00+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/pwba-storm-sponsorship-barbara-chrisman-classic-2026"}},{"@type": "SportsEvent","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-storm-sponsorship-barbara-chrisman-classic-2026/#event","name": "2026 PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm","sport": "Bowling","startDate": "2026-06-04","endDate": "2026-06-06","location": {"@type": "Place","name": "HPL Bowling Center","address": {"@type": "PostalAddress","addressLocality": "Columbus","addressRegion": "OH","addressCountry": "US"}},"description": "The 2026 PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm, a premier event on the 2026 PWBA Tour schedule."},{"@type": "FAQPage","@id": "https://bowlinglife.eu/pwba-storm-sponsorship-barbara-chrisman-classic-2026/#faq","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "Why was the PWBA Columbus Open renamed?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "Following a new sponsorship agreement with Storm Bowling, the event was renamed the PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic presented by Storm in honor of Barbara Chrisman, owner of Storm Bowling."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When and where is the 2026 PWBA Barbara Chrisman Classic?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 4 to June 6, 2026, at HPL Bowling Center in Columbus, Ohio."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "When does the 2026 PWBA season start?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2026 PWBA season kicks off with the PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open on April 29 in Rockford, Illinois."}}]}]}

The PWBA has officially announced the 2027 National Tour schedule. The 2027 PWBA season will feature 12 events and will begin in Rumford, RhodeIsland, at East Providence Lanes on May 6. The tour will run until August. East Providence Lanes will host a PWBA National Tour stop for the firsttime since the relaunch of the tour in 2015. One week later, the tour will move to Middletown, Delaware, for the PWBADelaware Open from May 13 to 15. The first major of the season, the USBC Queens, will take place from May 19 to25 at New Victory Lanes in Mooresville, North Carolina. After a short break, the tour will continue with the PWBA Summer Series inGreen Bay, Wisconsin, from June 1 to 7. The event will feature three separatetournaments across one week at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley. The schedule will then move to Lansing, Michigan, where Royal Scot Bowl willhost the PWBA Lansing Open from June 10 to 12. Another major stop will follow shortly after, as the U.S. Women’s Open willtake place from June 15 to 22 at ABC Gates Bowl in Rochester, New York, wherethe PBA New York Classic is taking place this week. Following a break in the schedule, the tour will resume with a joint PBA andPWBA event – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles. The eventwill take place in Houston, Texas, from July 29 to August 1. The 2027 season will conclude in Orlando, Florida, with PWBA Tour ChampionshipWeek from August 10 to 17 at Boardwalk Bowl. The week will include multipleevents, ending with the PWBA Tour Championship. All qualifying and match play rounds throughout the 2027 season will bestreamed live on BowlTV, with broadcast details for the finals to be announcedat a later time. 2027 PWBA Tour Schedule May 6 – 8, 2027 – PWBA Rhode Island Open – East Providence Lanes, Rumford, Rhode IslandMay 13 – 15, 2027 – PWBA Delaware Open – Mid County Lanes and Entertainment, Middletown, DelawareMay 19 – 25, 2027 – USBC Queens – New Victory Lanes, Mooresville, North CarolinaJune 1 – 7, 2027 – PWBA Summer Series – Green Bay – The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley, WisconsinJune 10 – 12, 2027 – PWBA Lansing Open – Royal Scot Bowl, Lansing, MichiganJune 15 – 22, 2027 – U.S. Women’s Open – ABC Gates Bowl, Rochester, New YorkJuly 29 – August 1, 2027 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, TexasAugust 10 – 17, 2027 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Boardwalk Bowl, Orlando, Florida 2026 PWBA Tour Schedule April 29 – May 2, 2026 – PWBA Bowlers Journal Rockford Open – The Cherry Bowl, Rockford, IllinoisMay 7 – 9, 2026 – PWBA Northern Colorado Open – Highland Park Lanes, Greeley, ColoradoMay 13 – 19, 2026 – USBC Queens – Gold Coast Bowling Center, Las Vegas, NevadaMay 26 – June 1, 2026 – PWBA Summer Series – Rochester – ABC Gates Bowl, New YorkJune 4 – 6, 2026 – PWBA Go Bowling Columbus Open – HPL Bowling Center, OhioJune 9 – 16, 2026 – U.S. Women’s Open – Royal Pin Woodland, Indianapolis, IndianaJuly 30 – August 2, 2026 – PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles – Copperfield Bowl, Houston, TexasAugust 11 – 18, 2026 – PWBA Tour Championship Week – Yorktown Lanes, Parma Heights, Ohio {"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "FAQPage","mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question","name": "When does the 2027 PWBA Tour start?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2027 PWBA Tour begins on May 6, 2027, with the PWBA Rhode Island Open at East Providence Lanes in Rumford, Rhode Island."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "What are the major tournaments in the 2027 PWBA season?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The major tournaments for the 2027 season include the USBC Queens from May 19 to 25 in Mooresville, North Carolina, and the U.S. Women’s Open from June 15 to 22 in Rochester, New York."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where can I watch the 2027 PWBA Tour?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "All qualifying and match play rounds throughout the 2027 season will be streamed live on BowlTV, with broadcast details for the finals to be announced later."}},{"@type": "Question","name": "Where is the 2027 PWBA Tour Championship being held?","acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer","text": "The 2027 season concludes with the PWBA Tour Championship Week from August 10 to 17 at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Florida."}}]}

Brooke Roberts captured her second PWBA Regional title by winning the PWBAOrlando Regional at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Roberts, who earned a No. 1 seed after qualifiers, defeated Maranda Pattisonof California in the championship match, 234–201. Roberts earned $2,600 for the victory, while Pattison received $1,300 as therunner-up. The stepladder finals began with Morgan Kramer defeating Alyssa Ferraro,221–184. Then in the semifinal, Pattison advanced with a 257–201 win overKramer. This was second PWBA Regional Tour title for Roberts. With the win, shesecured an automatic berth into the season-ending PWBA RegionalShowdown. The PWBA Regional Tour continues March 28 with the PWBA Eastern PennsylvaniaRegional in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The new PWBA National Tour season begins on April 29 in Rockford, Illinois.