USBC announces intent to extend host agreement with Reno
October 16, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress has opened discussions with stakeholders in Reno, Nevada, to secure future host sites for USBC’s Championship Tournaments. The talks include proposals to extend USBC’s agreement with Reno through 2038.
Staff from USBC, Reno Tahoe and City of Reno, Nevada, have been collaborating on an extension, which is scheduled to go before city leaders for approval in late October.
The agreement has the Open Championships continuing its historical rotation of visiting Reno every three years, adding dates in 2035 and 2038 while adding the USBC Women’s Championships in 2036.
The move to extend with Reno comes following new initiatives on behalf of the host properties to lower prices, including early booking specials, reduced room rates and food and beverage discounts for bowlers. The National Bowling Stadium completed a $4.5 million renovation project in 2020, and the city now deploys uniformed ambassadors throughout the downtown area to work with Reno Police and improve the downtown experience.
Customer surveys show an overwhelming majority of participants are satisfied with the National Bowling Stadium, with 74% reporting satisfaction and only 13% saying they are dissatisfied with the venue. Tournament bowling in Reno is growing, too, with more than 55,000 bowlers already registered for the 2026 Open Championships. That will make the 2026 event the largest tournament in Reno since 2011.
These customer trends led the USBC Board of Directors to approve the extension. The extension also includes commitments to continue bringing USBC’s short-duration events to the NBS periodically throughout the agreement.
The USBC staff continues to reach out to cities outside of Nevada to host future USBC Championship Tournaments but have not identified a venue available at this time in a desired location.
With these agreements, the Open Championships still has open dates in 2031, 2034 and 2037 available for bid. The Women’s Championships has dates available for bid in 2030, 2031, 2034 and 2037.
USBC has an ongoing request for proposal process through July 1, 2026, and welcomes bids from any new or previous host cities. USBC will make an announcement when the final contracts for future years are completed.
Staff from USBC, Reno Tahoe and City of Reno, Nevada, have been collaborating on an extension, which is scheduled to go before city leaders for approval in late October.
The agreement has the Open Championships continuing its historical rotation of visiting Reno every three years, adding dates in 2035 and 2038 while adding the USBC Women’s Championships in 2036.
The move to extend with Reno comes following new initiatives on behalf of the host properties to lower prices, including early booking specials, reduced room rates and food and beverage discounts for bowlers. The National Bowling Stadium completed a $4.5 million renovation project in 2020, and the city now deploys uniformed ambassadors throughout the downtown area to work with Reno Police and improve the downtown experience.
Customer surveys show an overwhelming majority of participants are satisfied with the National Bowling Stadium, with 74% reporting satisfaction and only 13% saying they are dissatisfied with the venue. Tournament bowling in Reno is growing, too, with more than 55,000 bowlers already registered for the 2026 Open Championships. That will make the 2026 event the largest tournament in Reno since 2011.
These customer trends led the USBC Board of Directors to approve the extension. The extension also includes commitments to continue bringing USBC’s short-duration events to the NBS periodically throughout the agreement.
The USBC staff continues to reach out to cities outside of Nevada to host future USBC Championship Tournaments but have not identified a venue available at this time in a desired location.
With these agreements, the Open Championships still has open dates in 2031, 2034 and 2037 available for bid. The Women’s Championships has dates available for bid in 2030, 2031, 2034 and 2037.
USBC has an ongoing request for proposal process through July 1, 2026, and welcomes bids from any new or previous host cities. USBC will make an announcement when the final contracts for future years are completed.