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2026 PBA50 Akron Classic

AMF Riviera Lanes - 529 - FAIRLAWN, OH Starts in 119 Days

Tournament Host:

Eric Cain

Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

Tournament Host Center:

AMF Riviera Lanes

20 S Miller Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333

 

Eligibility:

Participant must be at least 50 years of age to enter a PBA50 Tour event.

 

Non-members:

A mandatory meeting for all non-members will be held 30 minutes prior to the first practice session. Non-members are welcome and encouraged to experience PBA50 Tour events providing they average 200 in their most recent league season with at least 36 games bowled.

 

Maximum Field:

176

 

Point Values

Tier 2

 

Priority Entries

Priority entries open March 7. Entry priority will be given in the following order, provided players regardless of their status, have entered by the entry deadline date, which is 14 days prior to the official start date (practice day) of each PBA50 Tour event.

  • PBA Tour and PBA50 Tour Title Holders
  • Top 50 2025 PBA50 Tour Point Leaders
  • Eligible PBA Members
  • Eligible PBA Guests

NOTE: Entrants will be placed into the tournament based on priority succession, plus date and time the entry was received online. If the tournament fills by the deadline entry date, remaining entrants will be placed on standby and notified if spots come available.

Anyone needing instructions on how to enter online can contact membership services at (206) 332-9688.

 

Entry Fees

PBA50 Members: $500

PBA50 Non-members: $550

 

OIL PATTERN INFO:

TBD

Schedule

Start Date:  Sunday, July 12, 2026

End Date:   Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sunday's @ 8:20 AM

Shootout Series:     1

Schedule

Start Date:  Sunday, July 12, 2026

End Date:   Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sunday's @ 8:20 AM

Shootout Series:     1

Location

AMF Riviera Lanes - 529

20 S. MILLER RD.

FAIRLAWN, OH 44333

Contact

Entrants

Name
Kevin B Anderson
Gene Backlin
Tim Bell
Jair Dartora
William H Fabian
Michael Hartter
Mike Hastings
John Janawicz
Gerry Keslar
Brian Link
Terry Metzner
Robert Mockenhaupt
Amleto A Monacelli
John Neral
Robert Newman
Bryan J Rice
Jerry Rich
Chuck Richey
Mitch Sacks
Mike Webb
Pete Weber
Carl West
Ken Yokobosky
Rick Zakrajsek

PRIZE FUND (BASED ON ENTRIES):

1st Place - $7,500

Pays 1:3

Seven PBA60 Checks - $1,000

Two PBA70 Senior Checks - $500

Prize fund not entered yet.

Schedule

TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL (EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Saturday, July 11

PBA50 Akron Classic Practice (A Squad): 11 a.m.

PBA50 Akron Classic Practice (B Squad): 2:30 p.m.

PBA50 Akron Classic Practice Pro-Am: 6 p.m.

 

Sunday, July 12

PBA50 Akron Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - A Squad (7 games): 9 a.m.

PBA50 Akron Classic Qualifying Rd. 1 - B Squad (7 games): 3:30 p.m.

 

Monday, July 13

PBA50 Akron Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - B Squad (7 games): 9 a.m.

PBA50 Akron Classic Qualifying Rd. 2 - A Squad (7 games): 3:30 p.m.

Top 1/3 advance to the Advancers Round

All pins carry forward

 

Tuesday, July 14

Advancers Round (four games): 9 a.m.

Top 24 advance to bracket match play rounds

Drop all pins

Round of 24 (Qualifiers 9-24; best-of-3 match play): 12:30 p.m.

Round of 16 (Winners + Qualifiers 1-8; best-of-3 match play): Immediately following Rd. of 24

Round of 8 (best-of-3 match play): Immediately following Rd. of 16

Four winners plus highest eliminated qualifier in Rd. of 8 advance to PBA50 Akron Classic (LIVE) on BowlTV.

PBA50 Akron Classic Stepladder Finals / (LIVE on BowlTV): 6 p.m.

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