BOWLING · 2026-02-22 · EULESS, TX, UNITED STATES
2026 PBA Players Championship prize money
The 2026 PBA Players Championship paid £176,692 to 5 bowlers. Brandon Bonta won £75,188. EJ Tackett took £41,353 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£177k
WINNER£75k
BOWLERS PAID5
PAYOUT BANDS5
Every cheque
5 bowlers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | BOWLER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Bonta | United States | £75,188£75k |
| 2nd | EJ Tackett | United States | £41,353£41k |
| 3rd | Graham Fach | United States | £26,316£26k |
| 4th | Jesper Svensson | Sweden | £18,797£19k |
| 5th | Spencer Robarge | United States | £15,038£15k |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one bowler
Where the money went, band by band
PBA Players Championship in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| PBA Players Championship | Ethan Fiore | £285,564£286k |
| PBA Players Championship | Bill O'Neill | £357,143£357k |
| PBA Players Championship | Kevin McCune | £302,707£303k |
| PBA Players Championship Finals | Jason Belmonte | £203,008£203k |
| PBA Players Championship | Anthony Simonsen | £143,158£143k |
| Barbasol PBA Players Championship | Tom Smallwood | £133,647£134k |
| Barbasol PBA Players Championship | Graham Fach | £135,414£135k |
| PBA Detroit Winter Swing - Earl Anthony Players Championship | Scott Norton | £92,451£92k |
| Pepsi PBA Elite Players Championship | Jason Belmonte | £145,827£146k |
| Bayer/Brunswick Touring Players Championship | Dennis Horan Jr | £141,850£142k |
| Bayer/Brunswick Touring Players Championship | Steve Hoskins | £142,128£142k |
Bowling prize money in 2025
All 12 bowling tournaments we hold from 2025, the nearest full season to this one. The whole of 2025.
| TOURNAMENT | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Tournament of Champions | Jesper Svensson | £268,271£268k |
| PBA Players Championship | Ethan Fiore | £285,564£286k |
| PBA World Championship | EJ Tackett | £380,414£380k |
| PBA WSOB XVI Shark Championship | EJ Tackett | £74,511£75k |
| PBA WSOB XVI Chameleon Championship | Tun Ameerul Luqman Al Hakim | £74,511£75k |
| PBA WSOB XVI Viper Championship | Darren Ong | £74,511£75k |
| Mike Aulby PBA Nevada Classic | Andrew Anderson | £150,000£150k |
| PBA WSOB XVI Scorpion Championship | Rasmus Edvall | £74,511£75k |
| Roth/Holman PBA Doubles Championship | Jason Belmonte, Bill O'Neill | £150,000£150k |
| PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic | EJ Tackett | £150,338£150k |
| PBA Owens Illinois Classic | Santtu Tahvanainen | £150,338£150k |
| PBA Delaware Classic | Graham Fach | £150,338£150k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2026 PBA Players Championship get?
Brandon Bonta took £75,188.
How much did the runner-up get?
EJ Tackett took £41,353, 55% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2026 PBA Players Championship?
£176,692, paid to 5 bowlers.
How does it compare with other years?
The PBA Players Championship paid £285,564.
Where to next
Every edition is on the PBA Players Championship prize money page, and the whole year on bowling prize money in 2026. The edition before was the PBA Players Championship.