2026 USBC Open Championships
National Bowling Stadium
Reno, Nev.
March 14 - July 19

No. of Lanes: 78
Lane Surface: Brunswick Pro-Anvilane (Generation 2)
Pinsetters: Brunswick GSX
Pins: QubicaAMF Amflite

Lane Machines: Kegel ATLAS Pro Walkers

The oil patterns for the 2026 USBC Open Championships will be released after the conclusion of the 2026 event. One oil pattern will be used for team competition, and a different pattern will be used for doubles and singles squads.

Each squad at the 2026 USBC Open Championships will be contested on a fresh oil pattern (no burn squads).

The team practice sessions will feature the team oil pattern. The 2026 Bowlers Journal Championships features the 2026 doubles/singles oil pattern.

LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL

In order to provide transparency on the lane maintenance process at the 2026 Open Championships, Bowlers Journal Championships and team practice sessions, USBC is providing the following information:

- Lane maintenance operations summary 

Open Championships verification checklist (coming soon)

Bowlers Journal Championships/team practice verification checklist (coming soon)

TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Lanes 17-78 at the National Bowling Stadium

NOTES:
- The Lane Map Graph is the gravitational influence on the lane prior to the application of lane conditioner.
- The black and dark blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the right.
- The light blue areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the right.
- The maroon and red areas of the Lane Map Graph are stronger gravitational forces to the left.
- The yellow areas of the Lane Map Graph are weaker gravitational forces to the left.
- The green areas of the Lane Map Graph represent a minimal gravitational influence.
- The bottom of each Lane Map Graph is the foul line, and the top is the end of the pin deck.

PREVIOUS LANE MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL AND TOPOGRAPHY REPORTS

Click here to view previous lane maintenance protocol and topography reports at the Open Championships from 2017-2025. 

PREVIOUS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS LANE CONDITIONS

Click here to view previous lane conditions used at the Open Championships from 2010-2025.

USBC PATTERN BANK

Check out the USBC Pattern Bank, a convenient collection of oil patterns used at USBC and PWBA events. Click here.