2024 National Collegiate Women's Bowling Championship • April 12-13, 2024 • Thunderbowl Lanes • Allen Park, MI
The Detroit Sports Commission and the University of Detroit Mercy welcome Jacksonville State, Arkansas State, Sam Houston and Youngstown State to the 2024 NCAA® Bowling National Championships at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, April 12-13. Since 1962, Thunderbowl has been the bowling center of choice for both pros and amateurs. With 94 total lanes, it's the largest bowling center in the country. Widely recognized as the "Bowling Capital of the World", Detroit has proudly hosted hundreds of major bowling events of sanctioning organizations including the NCAA championships in 2009, 2011 and 2013.
TICKETS
Tickets for the NCAA Bowling National Championship are
available online. All tickets that are purchased will be mobile delivery and should be displayed on your phone for entry. All seating is general admission, and everyone needs a ticket to enter.
All-Session
Child/Student w ID -- $25
Adult -- $30
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
Championship Round 1 | 9 a.m.
Match 1: No. 1 Jacksonville State vs. Sam Houston |
Watch on NCAA.com
Match 2: No. 2 Arkansas State vs. Youngstown State |
Watch on NCAA.com
Doors open | 8 a.m.
Announcements/Anthem | 8:25 a.m.
Open Practice (12 min.) | 8:35 a.m.
Championship Round 2 | 3 p.m.
Match 3: TBD vs. TBD |
Watch on NCAA.com
Match 4: TBD vs. TBD |
Watch on NCAA.com
Doors open | 2 p.m.
Open Practice (12 min.) | 2:35 - 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
Championship Round 3 (Match 5) | 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. (TBD) | Watch on NCAA.com
Match 5: TBD vs. TBD
Doors open | 8 a.m.
Announcements/Anthem | 8:25 a.m.
Open Practice (12 min.) | 8:35 – 9:00 a.m.
Championship Final | 9 p.m. | Watch on ESPNU
Match 6: TBD vs. TBD
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Championship Final, 9:00 p.m.
*Arena will be cleared in between rounds
*All times Eastern unless noted
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
Parking is available in lots surrounding Thunderbowl Lanes, with entrances on Allen Road. Accessible parking will be available in front of the Thunderbowl Lanes main entrance (see #6 on map below) and requires a state-issued disability parking placard or license plate. Please follow the instructions of the parking attendants when arriving.
Parking Map (PDF)
MEDIA CREDENTIALS
All members of the media interested in covering the championship should submit credential requests via the
NCAA Credential Portal (Bowling application tentatively slated to go live in late February). Credential requests must be submitted prior by April 9 at 5 p.m. EST. Further questions can be submitted to Mekye Phelps, Media Coordinator, at
phelpsna@udmercy.edu.
VENUE AND TRANSPORTATION
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
To volunteer and assist with the 2024 NCAA Bowling Championship, please contact UDM Assistant Business and Ticket Manager Paige Zmudczynski at zmudczpa@udmercy.edu or UDM Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Mekye Phelps at phelpsna@udmercy.edu.
NCAA
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About the Detroit Sports Commission
The mission of the Detroit Sports Commission (DSC) is to market and sell metro Detroit as a premier destination for regional, national, and international amateur sporting events. The DSC is a not-for-profit charitable organization, IRS 501 (C) (3), and a subsidiary of Visit Detroit. For more information, visit detroitsports.org.
