MADNESS Format

1. Scratch

 The MADNESS is a pure scratch event. No handicaps or average-based divisions will be used.

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​2. Qualifying

•  Eight Qualifying Squads: Four games across four pairs of lanes. Re-entries are allowed.

  • Friday, September 4, at 9:00, 11:30, 2:00, and 4:30.​

  • Saturday, September 5, at 9:00, 11:30, 2:00, and 4:30.

• One Desperado Squad: A single-game re-entry event held on Saturday evening immediately following Qualifying Squad 8. Spots are limited and prioritized by original tournament entry date.

 

3. Finals

Single-elimination, head-to-head match play.

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4. Advancement

The following sixty-four bowlers, in sequence, will advance to Sunday’s finals:

• Top 8 Seniors (50+ as of September 4, 2026)

• Top 8 Non-PBA One-Handed

• Top 8 Non-PBA Two-Handed

• Top 8 Open Division

• Top 4 eight-game totals, regardless of division (At-Large).

• At least 20 and up to 24 bowlers, based on four-game totals, *regardless of division (At-Large).

• Top 4 Desperados

*At least four Pinnacle League bowlers are guaranteed to advance to Sunday’s finals, either by finishing in the top 8 of a division or being awarded an At-Large bracket spot.​

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Click HERE to view the Finals Bracket