Get ready for a little controversy, a lot of opinions, and Ray “Smash” Gillespie’s take on the Deep South! Who made the cut? Who got left off? And which teams does Smash think are poised to surprise everyone?
2 new franchises join the Northeast and are ready for their shot at the Wilder Cup!
Four new franchise join the Southeast Conference!
6 new teams enter the Deep South Conference. Do they have what it takes to compete?
2 New teams join the Central conference! Do they have what it takes to capture the Wilder Cup?
Event Date & Time: Saturday, September 26th 2:00 PM
Tabs Open: Tuesday August 18th 2026 6:00 PM
Event Location:
AMF Strathmore Lanes
1061-G NJ-34
Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747
Format:
Bowl 4 standard games
Event Date & Time: Friday, September 25th – Sunday, September 27th
Tabs Open: Tuesday, September 01 2026 6:00 PM
Event Location:
AMF Seven Oaks
1732 Bush River Rd
Columbia, SC
Format:
Bowl 5 standard games
Event Date & Time: Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27
Tabs Open: Tuesday, September 08 2026 6:00 PM
Event Location:
Strike House of Asheboro
219 NC-14
Asheboro, NC
Format:
Bowl 5 standard games
Event Date & Time: Saturday October 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM
Tabs Open: Tuesday September 8th 2026 6:00 PM
Event Location:
AMF Garden City Lanes
987 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Format:
Bowl 4 standard games
Event Date & Time: Sunday October 4th 2026 2:00 PM
Tabs Open: Tuesday August 18th 2026 6:00 PM
Event Location:
Westbrook Lanes
1 Creek Road
Brooklawn, NJ 08030
Format:
Bowl 4 standard games
Event Date & Time: Saturday, October 10th 1:00 PM
Tabs Open: Monday, September 21st 6:00 PM
Event Location:
Strikers Family Sports Center
124 N Anderson Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Format:
Bowl 3 standard games – Cut to Bracket Rounds
Event Date & Time: Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 18th
Tabs Open: Tuesday, September 22nd 6:00 PM
Event Location:
Myrtle Beach Bowl
101 Philip Gray Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Surfside Bowling Center
510 US 17 BUS
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
Format:
Bowl 5 standard games on the same pair of lanes – All squads from each center will be combined for placement with each center having its own standings – Handicap 80% of 240
What makes the Underground Bowling Association work is simple – structure, fairness, and communication. The Executive Team sets the vision, but it’s the Commissioner and Regional Directors who run the day-to-day and keep the show rolling.
If you’ve got a question, issue, or idea, hit up your leadership team first—they’re here for you, and you can find them under Contact Us. Following that chain of command keeps things smooth, fair, and professional for everyone in the UBA.
See you on the lanes,
Thomas Twist III
Chief Operations Officer
