NAIA Bowling National Championships Heads to Lansing

Royal Scot Golf & Bowl in Lansing, Michigan, and the Lansing Sports Commission will host the 2026 and 2027 NAIA Bowling National Championships, the collegiate organization has announced.

The NAIA Bowling National Championship takes place over three days, starting with Bakers Play to determine seeding for the championship bracket. The championship bracket is double elimination, with the top four teams receiving first-round byes.

“Our team is ecstatic to welcome the NAIA Bowling National Championship to Royal Scot Golf & Bowl,” said Meghan Ziehmer, Lansing Sports Commission executive director. “We are confident the student-athletes and coaches alike will love the facility and are excited to create a student-athlete experience that will be remembered.”

Royal Scot Golf & Bowl provides 60 synthetic, USBC and BPAA-certified lanes. The 2024 NAIA Bowling National Championship was held in Sterling Heights, Michigan. SCAD Savannah (Georgia) won both the men’s and women’s championships.

“We are thrilled to bring the NAIA Bowling National Championship to this top-of-the-line facility,” said Austin Bennett, NAIA championships director. “Royal Scot Golf & Bowl, alongside the Lansing Sports Commission, are guaranteed to provide student-athletes and spectators with an unparalleled experience.”