Tournament

The Prague’s Barrel Bowling Tournament is an annual international amateur event where the only requirement is a love of good times. Whether your team is made up of seasoned “bowling genii” or complete newbies, everyone’s welcome to roll a few frames and enjoy four unforgettable days in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

The tournament celebrated 10th anniversary (see all results) and it partners with the Deutsche Betriebsport Verband and the Czech Amateur Bowling League, so you can expect top‑notch organisation without the stiff formality. It’s not just about strikes and spares – your package covers accommodation, transfers, full board, entry to the competition, unlimited beer on tap and organisers happy to help you all the time from your arrival to departure. In other words, we’ve got you covered so you can focus on having fun.

Why choose Prague’s Barrel? Because the city is wonderful and easily accessible, the atmosphere is unbeatable and teams keep coming back year after year proof that once you’ve experienced bowling, beer and Prague’s charm in one package, you’ll be hooked.

Still hesitating? Take a look at the teams that have already signed up and join the great community of participants in Prague’s Barrel Bowling Tournament.

See how the tournament is going

In the spirit of Prague’s Barrel, imagine trading your day‑to‑day routine for four days of strikes, laughs and steins of beer. This is an amateur bowling tournament where everyone – from first‑timers to seasoned pin‑crushers – is welcome, and the focus is on good times as much as scores.

We’ll lay down a few simple rules to keep things fair, then let the pins fly to see which team earns bragging rights and takes home the title from magical Prague. So grab your friends, bring your enthusiasm and get ready for an unforgettable blend of sport, camaraderie and unlimited beer.

  • A team consists of 4 players.
  • Substitution of a player is possible but the substitute can’t play in another team.
  • Women will receive 5 pins handicap in all games played in the tournament. The 5‑pin handicap for women has to be entered in the score system as well.
  • The full names of the team and the players have to be written on the score system.
  • All games will be played according to the European style; there are no lane changes in a round.
  • If a team does not have enough players, it receives +120 pins per missing player.
  • The competition is in accordance with the technical sport regulations of FIQ, WTBA (European part) and CBA (Czech Bowling Association) with an exception concerning consumption of alcoholic drinks, etc. in view of the character of the tournament.
  • Drawing into groups and division into bowling centres will be held during the first common dinner at the restaurant on Thursday.

Will be adjusted according to the number of teams. The oil pattern will be published on our website before the tournament and will be the same for all centres. Draft proposal is available below.

Friday

The first day will feature qualification (each team plays a minimum of three squads) and the total number of points, including handicap, will divide teams into performance classes (A, B, C or more if necessary). In
the case of a tie, the ranking will be determined by the total score without handicap, then by the highest casting of the last (penultimate) game. If everything is still equal, the ranking will follow the highest casting player in qualification.

Saturday

First the groups will be played and then the knockout system in every performance class (each team plays a minimum of three squads).

We’ve joined forces with Prague’s premier Xbowling centres in Prosek and Žižkov to give you the best possible stage for your strikes. Both venues boast friendly, well‑trained staff and their modernised Brunswick and QubicaAMF lanes are maintained to the highest technical standard. By teaming up with these centres, we ensure that whether you’re an amateur or a league regular, you’ll enjoy top‑quality facilities and the warm hospitality that makes our tournament so special.