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  2026 PBA France Starbowl Open

Friday, October 2

Last day of arrival Starbowl & Audincourt city

Saturday, October 3

09:00 Qualifying Round 1 Six Games WOLF Pattern
13:30 Qualifying Round 2 Six Games BEAR Pattern / Pins carry over
17:00 End of day one Cut 1:3

Sunday, October 4

09:00 Qualifying Round 3 Six Games WOLF Pattern / Pins carry over
11:45 Cut Top 8 / Seven Petersen Matches WOLF Pattern / Pins carry over
15:00 Cut Top 4 / Stepladder BEAR Pattern
16:30 TV Interviews & Prize Ceremony Tournament

Host Center : Starbowl, Espace Lumière, rue de la Naille 25400 Audincourt

Maximum Field : 32

Point Values : Standard

Open Eligibility : Open to all PBA members regardless of classification

Entry Fees : € 285,00 for PBA Members / € 385,00 for non member

Equipment Notice : The 2026 list of acceptable Urethane and Urethane-Like equipment made at 78.0HD+ is available HERE

PBA WOLF : Click HERE     

PBA BEAR : Click HERE     

PBA FRANCE – 2026 QUALIFICATION RANKING

2 PBA Tournaments in 2026 – 4 International Opportunities, PBA France is pleased to announce an official international qualification opportunity for PBA members participating in the following two PBA France events in 2026 :

2026 PBA Audincourt Open / October 3-4

2026 PBA BPT Masters / November 24-30

A 2026 cumulative overall ranking will be established based on the results achieved by eligible PBA players across these two competitions. At the conclusion of both tournaments, the four highest-ranked players in the 2026 cumulative overall standings will receive an international PBA opportunity based on their final ranking position :

2 players will earn a spot in the PBA World Series of Bowling (WSOB);

1 player will earn a spot in the PBA Regional Players Invitational (RPI);

1 player will earn a spot in the RPI50.

These opportunities will be awarded based on results achieved during the 2026 season, in accordance with the agreement between PBA France and the Professional Bowlers Association. The two WSOB spots, as well as the RPI and RPI50 spots, will be for competitions beginning in 2027, based on performances achieved in 2026. This cumulative ranking therefore provides a true pathway to the international PBA stage, giving the top performers on the PBA France Regional Tour the opportunity to continue their journey at the highest level of PBA competition. The detailed ranking format, eligibility requirements, potential tiebreaker rules, and the specific conditions governing the allocation of the four spots will be announced by PBA France prior to the start of the competitions. PBA France wishes all of its members an outstanding 2026 season and continued success at these two major events.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PLAYERS !!

PRIZE FUND / Projected on 32 players / Ratio 1:3

Note : All prize funds are projected on entries

The pricing table will be available on September 25

Position	First and last name	Flag	# Points
Position 1			500
Position 2			300
Position 3			230
Position 4			190
Position 5			170
Position 6-7			150
Position 8-9			140
Position 10-11			130
Position 12-13			120
Position 14-15			110
Position 16-17			100
Position 18-20			90
Position 21-23			70
Position 24-26			60
Position 27-32			50