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The USBC Open Championships are a big time event for bowlers, who get a special walk-out to the lanes before each session. Photo by Justin Shaw/SportsTravel
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Las Vegas Stakes Claim as Bowling Capital of U.S.

As the parade of bowlers make their way onto the lanes for their session, “This is the Greatest Show” is blasting from the speakers. It’s an appropriate choice, because in the world of bowling and sports events in general, the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships are one of the biggest shows around. Close to […]

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USBC Names Future Host Sites

Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis will host the USBC U.S. Open from 2025–2027, the United States Bowling Congress and Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America have announced. As part of the agreement, the U.S. Women’s Open, a major on the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour, also will be staged at Royal Pin Woodland multiple times through […]

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Mayor: Reno Bowling Stadium has Esports Potential

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve wants the National Bowling Stadium in the Nevada destination to host national and international esports tournament events as part of potential renovations for the 27-year-old venue. Schieve told Nevada Newsmakers she also would like to have the University of Nevada start bowling and esports teams and use the stadium for its […]

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NCAA Cancels Division III Winter Championships Amid COVID Pandemic

As the NCAA announced that an entire division of collegiate sports will have its winter championships canceled for the second year in a row, it also has announced three more Division I championships will be conducted in a single-site, bubble-style environment. Due to low participation numbers among member schools, NCAA Division III winter championships are […]

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Guaranteed Rate Takes Title Sponsorship of 2021 PBA Tour

Professional Bowlers Association players may not be guaranteed to make a spare, but they now have Guaranteed Rate as the title sponsor of the 2021 PBA Tour season, which begins January 24. The league announced the retail mortgage lender as the title sponsor in an expanded partnership with the tour that will include a range […]

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Colie Edison: Why the Leader in Recreational Bowling Bought the PBA Tour

Colie Edison may not have the traditional background for the leader of one of North America’s professional sports leagues. Early in her career she appeared on MTV’s “The Real World,” but was able to take that background in entertainment and marketing and carve a path for herself into the real world of bowling. Bowling has […]

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Richmond Raceway to Host Women’s Bowling Championship

Richmond Raceway in Virginia will host the Professional Women’s Bowling Association‘s season finale as part of the activities leading to a NASCAR Playoff Race Weekend event in September. The PWBA Tour Championship will be September 7–9, with the NASCAR weekend starting September 11. The 16-player field will be comprised of bowlers who have won a […]

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Bowlero Corp Purchases PBA Tour

Bowlero Corp, the owner and operator of bowling centers around the country, has purchased the Professional Bowlers Association, the professional bowling tour that has operated since 1958. All scheduled PBA Tour tournaments and programming will continue under the new arrangement with Bowlero, which operates more than 300 bowling centers in the United States, Canada and […]

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July 7—14, 2019

SportsTravel is proud to partner with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide this update on Team USA events taking place this week. Below are upcoming events and information on how to learn more. USA Field Hockey National Club Championships Date: July 10—18 Venue: Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Event description: The top 16 teams in U-14 […]

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PBA World Series of Bowling XI Returns to Las Vegas in 2020

The Professional Bowlers Association will return to Las Vegas in 2020 for the World Series of Bowling XI, which is capped off by the PBA World Championships. The event will be hosted by South Point Bowling Plaza, May 6—19. The 11th annual World Series of Bowling features the PBA Cheetah, Chamelon and Scorpion championships plus […]

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