RENO, Nev. – The 122nd edition of the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships got underway Saturday in The Biggest Little City within the World as the primary of greater than 11,000 teams took to the lanes on the National Bowling Stadium.
The 2026 event marks the tournament’s fifteenth trip to Reno, Nevada, and twelfth visit to the famed Taj Mahal of Tenpins. Competition might be held over 128 consecutive days and conclude July 19.
The 53 teams on Saturday’s squad were treated to a gap ceremony featuring plenty of pleasure, starting with the choice of Vicki Larsen of Caldwell, Idaho, as “Josephine Bowler.”
The ceremony also included speeches from Visit Reno Tahoe CEO and President Mike Larragueta, City of Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, Caesars Entertainment Senior Vice President and General Manager Mark Huse and USBC Executive Director Chad Murphy, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and an acrobatic performance by members of Cirque Alice – the most recent show at Eldorado, running from March 13-July 26.
The Mass Ball Shot also took place Saturday on the NBS as a member of every team rolled a ball down the lane at the identical time…