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WHO WE ARE

USBC is the national governing body for bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee.

USBC officially launched Jan. 1, 2005, as the organization to serve amateur adult and youth bowlers in the United States. It resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling.

Learn more about USBC.

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BOWLERS
  • 67 million people bowl at least once a year
  • The No. 1 participation sport in the United States
  • More than 1.07 million USBC members in the 2024-2025 season
  • More than 29,000 USBC-certified leagues in the 2024-2025 season

BOWLING CENTERS

  • More than 3,400 USBC-certified centers in the 2024-2025 season
  • More than 78,000 USBC-certified lanes in the 2024-2025 season

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 

  • Highest certified three-game series: 900 (accomplished 42 times)
  • Oldest to bowl a 300 game: 90 years, 9 months, 13 days, Name Withheld by Request, Fullerton, Calif.
  • Youngest to bowl a 300 game: 9 years, 6 months, 19 days, Hannah Diem, Seminole, Fla.
  • Oldest league bowler ever: 107 Gene Scala of Jericho, N.Y.

HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING

  • Bowling is one of the most inclusive high school sports across the country
  • More than 5,000 schools offer boys and girls high school programs with more than 72,500 participating students
  • 48 states have high school bowling

COLLEGE BOWLING

  • USBC Collegiate has seen an increase in participating schools each season since 2015-2016 and growth in membership each season since 2016-2017
  • Collegiate bowling is a recognized sport by NCAA, NJCAA and NAIA

USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • One of the world's largest annual participatory sporting events, attracting more than 50,000 participants each year
  • Takes place during a stretch of approximately 130 consecutive days, from 7 a.m. until 3:30 a.m., daily
  • Bowlers compete for an estimated prize fund between $5.5 - $7.5 million
  • Bowlers come from all 50 states and foreign countries such as Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Germany, Bahamas, Italy, Mexico and Switzerland
  • A hosting community can expect to realize up to $100 million in economic impact during the course of the tournament