The U.S. High School Bowling Foundation just hosted the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM in Columbus, Ohio on June 20-22, 2027.. This will be the 11th national championship post-season event showcasing the best boys and girls high school bowlers from across the country... and to promote the importance and growth of high school bowling across the United States!

The 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM is a three-day competition featuring both "Singles" and "Team" events in both Boys and Girls divisions.. Day 1, all high school teams will be competing in the "Team" event in their respective divisions... Day 2 and 3, all bowlers will be competing in the "Singles" event, also in their respective divisions.. This competition will be a USBC Certified tournament..

The format of "Team" event and "Singles" event will each consist of a qualifying round, leading into the "Survivor" elimination rounds.. The "Survivor" elimination format was specifically designed to provide maximum opportunity for more bowlers to advance further during each day's competition.

The USHSBF congratulates all of the bowlers who will be representing their respective States and High Schools during the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM.

National Champions in 4 Divisions
Girls "Singles" & Boys "Singles"
Girls "Team" & Boys "Team"

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ENTRY OPEN TO ALL 2026/27 State Finalists!

Every Team and Individual that advanced to States has qualified for Nationals for that season, regardless of what position you finished, per Eligibility #1.

>> If you made it to States, you'll qualify for Nationals <<

ALL bowlers that qualify for their high school STATE Finals
during the 2026/27 season are eligible to enter:

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Each state is also entitled up to two additional Wild Card entries, per division:
2 Boys Teams /// 2 Girls Teams /// 2 Singles Boys /// 2 Singles Girls
(See Wild Card Eligibility #4 below)

ELIGIBILITY #1:..Must have qualified in the most recent high school bowling State Championship, State Finals, etc. or its equivalent.. All State high school bowling programs are eligible to compete in the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM.. School teams must be made up only of those who were eligible to be listed on the school team roster submitted to their respective State high school bowling tournament organization. .This INCLUDES graduating/graduated Seniors, if they were a part of this current 2026/27 State Championships, Finals, etc. .

ELIGIBILITY #2:..Any team or individual bowler that set a new State or National RECORD during the current season automatically earns eligibility to enter anytime into the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament, regardless of whether they do or do not qualify for their most recent State Championship, State Finals, etc. or its equivalent.

ELIGIBILITY #3: BAKER 300 Game - Any high school team to roll a Baker 300 Game during the 2026/27 High School Bowling season match or tournament are automatically eligible and invited to compete in the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament.

ELIGIBILITY #4:..WILD CARD Entries

TEAMS - The two (2) highest ranked teams that did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament. .Each state receives two (2) boys and girls TEAM Wild Card entries per State. The *HOST state gets four (4) boys and four (4) girls TEAM Wild Card entries.

SINGLES - If not entering with a Team, two (2) boys and two (2) girls individuals that did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament. .Each state receives two (2) boys and girls SINGLES Wild Card entries per State. The *HOST state gets four (4) boys and four (4) girls SINGLES Wild Card entries.

*HOST STATE WILD CARDS - The host state has up to four (4) highest ranked Boys and Girls teams and four (4) highest ranked Boys and Girls Singles, that did not qualify for their respective State Finals are eligible to enter the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM tournament.

"RANKING" is determined by each State. If no State ranking is available, then the highest non-State qualifying teams and individuals from the last event prior to the State Finals. Wild Cards entries are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

WILD CARD entries must provide their final standings in their respective Regional, Sectional, District, etc. that immediately precede their State Finals in order to be Wild Card eligible.

DISQUALIFICATION:. ANY Singles entry and/or school team found to have one or more bowlers competing in the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM that was not eligible to participate in the current season's high school bowling State Championship, Finals, etc., OR is an approved WILD CARD entry, will be DISQUALIFIED from the competition and will forfeit their entry fee, standing in the tournament, and any prizes they may have received.

TEAM UNIFORMS: ALL bowlers are required to wear matching school/team uniforms during all competition events during the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship. If school uniforms are not available per local restrictions, then bowlers must wear their school colors.

Boys must wear long pants/slacks. Girls can wear skirts, skorts, and long pants.

• No hats, t-shirts, tank tops, cutoffs, or jeans are permitted during Team or Singles events.
• No ball company jerseys are permitted during Team or Singles events.
  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:. Is the school coach required to attend his/her team or individual at Nationals?
A:. No. There is no requirement for a team or individual to have a coach present at Nationals.

Q:. Is a school official required to enter a team or individual into Nationals?
A:. No. While it is encouraged for school officials to support their bowlers to compete at Nationals, it is not required. Anyone can submit a high school team and/or individual into Nationals, provided that team or individual has qualified or is a Wild Card for Nationals.

Q:. What is the entry deadline for Nationals and do you accept late entries?
A:. June 1st. However, last minutes crises happen and we do accept late entries IF there is space available. It should be noted that Nationals has sold-out every year since its inception in 2016.

Q:. Can graduating seniors compete in Nationals?
A:. Yes. All eligible graduating seniors, as long as they have not move up to adult status, have always been fully eligible to compete in Nationals in June.

Q:. If a bowler was eligible for his or her 2026/27 State Finals and then turns 19 afterwards, are they still eligible to compete in the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship?
A:. Yes. Anyone who was eligible for States during the 2026/27 season IS eligible for 2027 Nationals. This eligibility is not affected by a 19th birthday prior to the dates of the 2027 National Championship. Again, if a bowler was eligible for this season's State Finals, they are eligible for this year's Nationals.

Q:. Does competing in Nationals impact a graduating senior's collegiate eligibility?
A:. No. There has never been a competitor unable to compete afterward in collegiate bowling.

Q:. Is the 2027 U.S. High School Bowling National Championship a USBC certified event?
A:. Yes. Nationals has always been a USBC certified tournament. A link to the tournament's USBC certification is located immediately below on the left.

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DATES:.......June 19-21, 2027.................

VENUE:......Columbus Square Bowling Palace (64 lanes)
............ ...........5707 Forest Hills Blvd
............ ...........Columbus, OH 43231
.......................(614) 895-1122. <---Call to reserve your Friday PRACTICE Session (June 18th)
............................................................. 12 noon / 3 p.m. / 6 p.m. / 9 p.m.

..... OIL PATTERN: .... Modified House Shot .
..... LANE SURFACE:.. Synthetic
..... APPROACHES: ... Synthetic Approaches

HOST:......... U.S. High School Bowling Foundation
.................... 6687 NW 110 Way
.................... Parkland, Florida 33076

CONTACT:.. . Michael Nyitray, Tournament Director
......................... ..(954) 816-1394 --- worldmike@aol.com

2027 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

...... Friday, 6/18 - PRACTICE (all practice shifts will have a fresh clean & strip tournament pattern)
...... >> 12 noon to 2 p.m. << -- >> 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. << -- >> 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. << -- >> 9 p.m. limited lanes

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...... Saturday, 6/19 - Girls Team Qualifying:::9 a.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lanes)
.......................................... Teams may enter the bowling center from after 8 a.m.

......Saturday, 6/19 - Boys Team Qualifying:::2 p.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lanes)
.......................................... Teams may enter the bowling center from after 1 p.m.
...................................FINAL CUT numbers will be posted approximately 6:15 p.m. at the top of this webpage

.......Saturday, 6/19 - BOTH Boys & Girls Teams Survivor Round 1:::7 p.m.
...........................................(Team Championships will conclude approximately 10 p.m.)

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Sunday, 6/20 - Boys SINGLES Qualifying:: 8 a.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lanes)
..................................... Bowlers may enter the bowling center after 7 a.m.
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.......Sunday, 6/20 - Dual Girls & Boys SINGLES Qualifying:: 1:30 p.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lane)
..................................... "DUAL Boys & Girls Singles" bowlers may enter the bowling center after 12:30 p.m.

.......Sunday, 6/20 - Girls SINGLES Qualifying:: 7 p.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lane)
..................................... "Girls Singles" bowlers may enter the bowling center after 6 p.m.
.................................>> The Boys and Girls advancers (cut number) will be announced at approximately 10 p.m. <<

................ The Top 180 Boys and Top 96 Girls advance to Monday's Singles Survivors Round 1 at 9 a.m.
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.......Monday, 6/21 - BOTH Boys & Girls SINGLES Survivor Round 1:: 9 a.m. (no check-in / go directly to your assigned lane)
..................................... "Survivor Round 1" advancers may enter the bowling center after 8 a.m.
............................................. Singles Championships will conclude approximately 4 p.m

U.S. High School Bowling Foundation's policy regarding All-Star and Postseason contests

• All future U.S. High School Bowling National Championship competitions will only be scheduled during the summertime; between the calendar dates of June 1st and July 31st, so to not interfere with class time during the regular academic season.

• Consistent with the principle of a culminating event, the U.S. High School Bowling Foundation will only schedule one (1) U.S. High School Bowling National ChampionshipTM per year/season.
  

The NFHS can neither grant nor refuse permission for any high school to attend any event. That function is not within the organization’s jurisdiction. Inquiries regarding permissibility should be directed to the schools themselves, and to their respective state high school associations.