2025 PWBA Bowlers Journal Waterloo Open

About the Tournament

The sixth stop of the 2025 PWBA Tour heads to Cadillac XBC in Waterloo, Iowa, where the Bowlers Journal Waterloo Open brings three days of high-stakes women’s professional bowling.

The event kicks off with a pre-tournament qualifier (PTQ) on Thursday, offering last-chance entries into the main field. Friday and Saturday feature three rounds of six-game qualifying blocks, narrowing the field through each stage. The top 12 advance to Round 4, and then the top five bowlers move on to the stepladder finals, held Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT and broadcast live on BowlTV.

Schedule (all times local)

Thursday, June 5

• 8:00 a.m. – PTQ Practice
• 10:00 a.m. – Pre-Tournament Qualifier (6 games)
• 3:00 p.m. – Official Practice (90 minutes)
• 6:00 p.m. – Bowl with the Pros

Friday, June 6

• 10:00 a.m. – Qualifying Round 1 (6 games)
• 5:00 p.m. – Qualifying Round 2 (6 games)
• Cut to top third of field

Saturday, June 7

• 9:00 a.m. – Qualifying Round 3 (6 games)
• 2:00 p.m. – Qualifying Round 4 (Top 12, 6 games)
• 6:30 p.m. – Stepladder Finals (Top 5) – Live on BowlTV