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2026 PBA Buffalo Wild Wings Central Open

Park Lanes Bowling Center - Heath, OH Starts in 20 Days
PRIZE FUND PRIZE FUND 1:3

Host(s):

GM Greg Russell

 

Field Capacity:

128 (Subject to change)

 

Eligibility:

Participant must be a USBC Member in good standing. Non-Members must meet the PBA minimum average requirements of 200 for 36 games in a USBC sanctioned league. PBA Members have priority over any Non Member up to 7 days before the event starts.

 

Entry Fee:

PBA Members: $245

Non-Members: $310

 

Entry Deadline:

Online entries for members and non-members close at midnight on Monday, June 8th, 2026.

After the deadline, entries must be made directly with the Regional Director.

 

Payout Ratio

1:3

 

PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC

This event is a Central Region event and will count for points in the Central region. Only Full PBA Members will be able to qualify for the PBA Regional Players Invitational Presented by USBC. To qualify for the RPI, you must bowl in 3 events within your region from November 14, 2025 thru November 13, 2026.

 

Lane Pattern:

PBA Bear 38

 

2026 PBA Approved Equipment

The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available on the schedule page under “quick links”. 

PBA Registered Products

Schedule

Start Date:  Saturday, June 13, 2026

End Date:   Sunday, June 14, 2026

Saturday's @ 9:00 AM

Shootout Series:     1

Schedule

Start Date:  Saturday, June 13, 2026

End Date:   Sunday, June 14, 2026

Saturday's @ 9:00 AM

Shootout Series:     1

Location

Park Lanes Bowling Center

701 Hopewell Dr.
Heath, OH 43056

Contact

Entrants

Name
Cameron J Bechtol
Erik Dashner
Joshua Hoffer
Colby Hosier
Joseph W Loyd
Jeff Mann
Lance P Morris
Simon Mote
Jason Starkey
Joshua Truman
Dean Vargo
Matt Willis

1st Place is projected to pay $2,600

16th Place is projected to pay $600

Final cash spot is guaranteed to pay a minimum of $450

*All prize funds are projected off 64 entries*

Prize fund not entered yet.

Schedule

Friday, June 12

Practice: 3-5 p.m.

Orientation Meeting: 5 p.m. (Mandatory for all first-time participants)

Sweeper: 6 p.m.

 

Saturday, June 13

Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads.

A Squad (8 games; fresh): 9 a.m.

B Squad (8 games; fresh): 3 p.m.

Cut to top 16 (based on 64 entries or more)

 

Saturday, June 14

Bracket Match Play w/byes

Round of 16 (Seeds #9-#16 -- best-of-3; fresh): 9 a.m.

Round of 12 (Winners & Seeds #5-#8 -- best-of-3; fresh): 10:15 a.m.

 

Round of 8 (Winners & Seeds #1-#4 -- best-of-3; fresh): 11:30 a.m.

Round of 4 (best-of-3; fresh): Immediately following Round of 8

Finals (best-of-3, fresh): Immediately following Round of 4

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