⚡ BATTLE OF THE BRANDS ⚡
1st Annual Scratch Team Challenge
PICK YOUR BRAND FAMILY. BUILD YOUR TEAM. PROVE WHO’S BEST.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Spins Bowl Pittsburgh
5-Person Teams • Scratch • 16 Baker Games • Top 4 Advance
🎳 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Location: Spins Bowl Pittsburgh
Team Size: 5 Bowlers
Entry Fee: $500 Per Team
Deposit: $250 Per Team
Final Payment Due: September 26, 2026
Maximum Field: 28 Teams
Format: Scratch — No Handicap
⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE
8:00 AM — Registration
8:45 AM — Practice
9:00 AM — Competition Begins
🔥 THE FORMAT
QUALIFYING
Each team will bowl 16 Baker Games.
All competition is scratch.
After 16 games, the Top 4 Teams advance to the championship round.
🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
The Top 4 teams will compete in a Race-to-2 Baker Match Play format.
Win two games and advance.
The final two teams will battle for the title of:
🏆 BATTLE OF THE BRANDS CHAMPION
🎯 CHOOSE YOUR BRAND FAMILY
Each team must select ONE brand family to represent for the entire tournament: Brunswick, SPI, Motiv, or Swag.
ONE TEAM. ONE BRAND FAMILY.
All five bowlers may use bowling balls from any brand owned by their selected brand family during competition. Brands within the same brand family may be mixed.
For example, a team representing SPI may use Storm, Roto Grip, and 900 Global bowling balls. A team representing Brunswick may use any Brunswick-owned bowling ball brand.
⚠️ NO MIXING BETWEEN BRAND FAMILIES
Other than the spare-ball exception below, bowlers may not use balls from a different brand family. The selected brand family applies to all five teammates throughout the tournament.
ELIGIBLE BRAND FAMILIES
Brunswick • SPI • Motiv • Swag
🚫 EQUIPMENT RULES
NO URETHANE
Urethane bowling balls are NOT permitted during Battle of the Brands competition.
🎳 SPARE BALL EXCEPTION
Spare balls may be any brand.
Other than a spare ball, every bowling ball used during competition must be from a brand owned by the brand family the team selected at registration.
All equipment must meet applicable USBC equipment specifications.
💰 TEAM ENTRY
$500 PER TEAM
A $250 deposit is required to reserve your team’s spot.
The remaining $250 balance is due by September 26, 2026.
🔥 ONLY 28 TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE
Your team’s spot is not guaranteed until the required deposit has been received.
Don’t wait — once all 28 team spots are claimed, registration will close.
📝 REGISTER YOUR TEAM
Ready to battle?
Have the following information ready when registering:
Team Name
Brand Family Represented
Captain’s Name
Captain’s Phone Number
Captain’s Email Address
Bowler #2
Bowler #3
Bowler #4
Bowler #5
⚡ RESERVE YOUR TEAM’S SPOT
❓ QUESTIONS?
For questions about Battle of the Brands or team registration, contact:
GREATER PITTSBURGH USBC
📞 412-773-1099
✉️ jamiegreaterpittsburghusbc@gmail.com
🌐 BowlPGH.com