The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here - the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Regionals are making their debut in Europe! Tomorrow, this collaborative effort between the PBA and WBT Sweden AB will officially kick off in Jönköping.
The first stop of PBA Sweden 2025 in Jönköping will feature the PBA Chameleon oil pattern, where 80 players will compete in an eight-game qualification round. The top 16 will advance to the cashers' round for another eight games. After 16 games, the top four will move on to the stepladder finals.
The PBA Sweden Chameleon Jönköping Open will take place over two days, February 1-2, at the RC Bowl bowling center.
The second stop of PBA Sweden 2025 will take place at Eskilstuna Bowling center from April 18-19, followed by the third at New Bowl Center Gullmarsplan in Stockholm on August 9-10. The series will culminate in Helsingborg, during the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters 2025 (SLLM), held at Olympia Bowling from August 22nd to August 31st. SLLM will also carry extra points for overall standings, increasing the stakes for players throughout the series. The Eskilstuna and Stockholm PBA Sweden stops will challenge bowlers with Scorpion and Badger patterns, respectively. The oil pattern for the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters will be revealed later this year.
Continuing its tradition from recent years, the Storm Lucky Larsen Masters will also offer bowlers a chance to win PBA Tour Title and a spot in the prestigious 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions.
In addition to the event titles, participants have much to compete for in PBA Sweden 2025. The top three players in the overall points standings after all four stops will earn spots in the 2025 PBA Trials, while the points leader will secure a place in the 2025 PBA Regional Players Invitational. This includes one regular division spot and another for the PBA50 division.
Furthermore, winners of each tournament will earn an international invitation to the 2026 PBA World Series of Bowling (WSOB) with the entry fee covered, along with an automatic spot in the 2025 SLLM Final Step 1.
2025 stop at Jönköping will feature eight games of qualification. The top 16 players will advance to the cashers round and will play another eight games. After 16 games, the top 4 will advance to the step ladder. There's only 80 spots in the event and registration is ongoing. To register and to find more information, please visit the official website of the PBA Sweden -pbasweden.se.
Useful links of the PBA Sweden Chameleon Jönköping Open:
