The 2026 Green Bay Area USBC Team Championships were held Sunday at Buzz Social, where 42 teams competed for the title in a full day of competition featuring qualifying and bracket match play.
Teams began the day bowling three games of qualifying, with the top 12 teams advancing to the match play bracket. The top four teams earned a first-round bye before the elimination rounds began.
Teams Advancing to Match Play
The following teams advanced to the championship bracket after qualifying:
H5G – 3130
In the Slot – 2958
Buzz Social – 2835
Robbie’s Speakeasy – 2830
Outskirts – 2829
Kelly’s Bar Dice Investments – 2816
RMU + 1 – 2793
Burkels – 2789
Willow Creek – 2770
DIS Keeblers – 2761
NEW Tech Metals – 2742
Johnson Hardware – 2735
Qualifying Highlights
Several standout performances highlighted the qualifying round:
Rick Berken rolled a perfect 300 game
Kyle Blaese recorded the high series of the event with 815
Match Play Competition
Once match play began, teams battled through the elimination bracket toward the championship match. After several competitive rounds, Johnson Hardware and In the Slot advanced to the title match.
Championship Match Thriller
The championship match turned into one of the most exciting finishes of the tournament.
Both teams finished regulation play tied at 927, forcing a 9th and 10th frame roll-off to determine the champion.
In the roll-off, Johnson Hardware edged In the Slot 201–184 to claim the 2026 Green Bay Area USBC Team Championship title.
Champions – Johnson Hardware
Adam Krull
Joseph Wagester
Jason Beilfuss
Daniel Beilfuss
Runner-Up – In the Slot
Ryan Orvis
Alex Boulanger
Brandon Basinski
Chris Rohr
Thank You to Buzz Social
The Green Bay Area USBC would like to extend a special thank you to the entire team at Buzz Social for hosting this year’s Team Championships and providing a fantastic venue for the event.
Full Results
Complete tournament standings and all individual scores can be found here:
https://greenbaybowling.com/tournaments/team-tournament/
Congratulations to all 42 teams who participated and helped make the 2026 Green Bay Area USBC Team Championships a memorable event.
