Qualifying for the 2026 Pilgrim’s PBA Ohio Classic began March 31 at Columbus Square Bowling Palace.
It is the first Professional Bowlers Association event in Columbus in six years, and will run through the final on Sunday, April 5, which airs on the CW. The top 5 competitors make the championship.
Up to 120 members of the PBA will compete. Collegiate bowlers are also eligible to be part of the field. There’s a $200,000 purse, with the first-place finisher taking home $30,000.
The PBA notes that all six PBA Tour titles awarded at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace from 1984 to 1990 were won by a first-time champion or a PBA Hall of Famer.
Also coming to the Palace is the sixth PBA USA vs. The World event, which happens April 3-4. It airs on CBS starting at 2 p.m. on April 4. The prize for it is $100,000.
When are 2026 Pilgrim’s PBA Ohio Classic/PBA USA vs. The World?
The events run from March 31 to April 5.
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Sunday, April 5
Where are the PBA events in Columbus?
What channel will the PBA air on?
The PBA has aired its tournaments on Sundays on the CW since late February, which includes the April 5 Ohio Classic. The schedule runs through the Tournament of Champions in Fairlawn, Ohio, on April 26.
USA vs. The World is on CBS.
Who to watch at the PBA Ohio Classic:
Competitors for the PBA vs. the World
All eight players are major champions. Here are the rosters and their bios as provided by the PBA.
USA
World
PBA USA vs. The World Format
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Pro Bowlers Association returns to Columbus after 6-year absence
Reporting by Lori Schmidt, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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