Lucky Strike Entertainment and The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), the world’s premier professional bowling league, today unveiled its official 2027 PBA Tour broadcast schedule, introducing the most significant tournament restructuring and reimagined broadcast presentation in PBA history. The best players in the world from over 30 countries will compete February through June in five PBA major tournaments and title events on the biggest stage in the sport across The CW Network, ESPN, CBS, Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and BowlTV.

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The season opens February 21 with PBA Opening Weekend in Los Angeles and the start of Championship Sundays, 12 consecutive weeks of PBA Tour finals broadcast live from 4 to 6 PM ET (except on April 11, which will air from 1-3 PM ET), including the new PBA All-Star Game hosted in New York City on The CW Network. Every CW telecast will also stream live via CW Sports on The ESPN App for fans to watch on any device.

Starting April 21, fans can also watch the PBA Tour on CBS and Paramount+, featuring the return of the PBA global rivalry with Team USA vs. The World. In June, the Road to the PBA World Championship begins with the launch of the first-ever PBA Playoffs, a 33-player, win-and-advance bracket on CBS Sports Network. It all culminates with the PBA World Championship, live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, where the best players in the world compete for the most prestigious title in bowling.

“I am excited about PBA’s year-over-year audience growth and the reimagined PBA Tour for 2027, including a completely new presentation and the best bowlers on the planet competing in an array of innovative formats that represent a new era for the sport,” said Peter Murray, PBA CEO. “The 2027 PBA Tour will be a season with a clear beginning, middle, and end, where every event matters and every week builds toward something bigger. Championship Sundays provide appointment viewing, our Majors create milestones throughout the season, and the introduction of the PBA Playoffs gives fans a true postseason before the sport’s biggest stage, the PBA World Championship.”

About the Professional Bowlers Association

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the leading pro bowlers league in the world featuring the best players in the sport. The PBA has thousands of members from over 30 countries, competing in tournaments and events across the PBA Tour, PBA ELITE Regional Tour, and the PBA Senior Tour. The PBA also serves casual and league bowlers, from the PBA Junior youth league to adults, through its membership and grassroot programs. Bowling remains the #1 participatory sport in the US among adults 18+, with 70 million bowlers annually. Each season, the PBA Tour is watched by millions of viewers live across leading linear and streaming platforms including the CW Network, the ESPN App, CBS broadcast, Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and BowlTV.

For more information and updates about the PBA Tour, visit PBA.com and follow @PBATour on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and X.

About Lucky Strike Entertainment

Lucky Strike Entertainment is one of the world’s premier location-based entertainment platforms. With over 360 locations across North America, Lucky Strike Entertainment provides experiential offerings in bowling, amusements, water parks, and family entertainment centers. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling and a growing media property that boasts millions of fans around the globe. For more information on Lucky Strike Entertainment, please visit LuckyStrikeEnt.com.

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