RENO, Nev. (March 3, 2026) – The United State Bowling Congress (USBC), Visit Reno Tahoe Board of Directors and the City of Reno, Nevada, have reached an agreement to continue hosting USBC Open Championships and USBC Women’s Championships tournaments at the National Bowling Stadium (NBS) through 2038.
“We’re honored to continue this agreement with the United States Bowling Congress and the City of Reno into its sixth decade of multilateral, public-private partnership,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Together, we look forward to welcoming bowlers with the hospitality and world-class experience Reno Tahoe is known for.”
The agreement will have the USBC Open Championships return to its historical rotation of visiting Reno every third year. With the tournament already scheduled to visit the 78-lane venue in 2026, 2029, and 2032, the National Bowling Stadium also will host the Open Championships in 2035 and 2038.
The USBC Women’s Championships, which was held in 2024, will return to Northern Nevada in 2028, 2033, and 2036.
“We’re excited to continue USBC’s relationship with Reno through 2038 and bring more than 55,000 bowlers to the National Bowling Stadium in 2026,” said USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy. “The City of Reno, Visit Reno Tahoe and our local business partners have been strong supporters of bowling, and we look forward to working together in delivering more world-class events in Reno for our members.”
More than 11,000 teams, consisting of 55,000 bowlers, plan to travel to Reno for the 2026 USBC Open Championships, March 14 to July 19, booking nearly 140,000 room nights. With an estimated economic impact of over $84 million, this iconic sporting event is trending toward its largest team count in Reno since 2011 and is approaching an increase of nearly 1,500 teams from the tournament’s last visit to the NBS in 2023.
In addition to building the schedule for the future of USBC’s premier events, the agreement calls for new initiatives on behalf of Visit Reno Tahoe and area hotel properties to lower prices for bowlers and their guests, including early booking specials, reduced room rates, and food and beverage discounts. The National Bowling Stadium completed a $4.5 million renovation project in 2020, and the City of Reno’s business improvement district, Downtown Reno Partnership, deploys uniformed ambassadors to create a more vibrant environment for visitors, residents and businesses.
The USBC Convention will also take place April 27-30, 2026 in Reno.
“We’re excited to enter into an updated agreement with Visit Reno Tahoe and USBC that will bring more bowling tournaments to Reno through 2038,” said Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve. “These tournaments are big economic drivers and so important to our community because of their impact on our hotels, gaming, airport, restaurants and businesses.”
The estimated economic impact for the USBC Open Championships in 2035 and 2038 and the USBC Women’s Championships in 2036 will bring $202 million to Northern Nevada.
For more information on USBC tournaments, visit BOWL.com/Tournaments.