The TBNZ Tournament Calendar is made up of the six TBNZ-run events (Nationals and Team Champs for Youth, Open and Seniors) and centre-run events. The intention is to rank centre-run events and TBNZ will work with the centres so their tournaments align with the Ranking Policy. When the information is received from the centre the Division, Grade, Rank and Certification Number are updated. We recommend that you bookmark this page so you get the latest information about tournaments.
| Tournament Name | Venue | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous | Waitakere Open | Pins Lincoln | 6-8 February 2026 |
| Current | Wellington Open | North City Tenpin | 19-22 February 2026 |
| Upcoming | Mark Young Memorial | Tenpin Tauranga | 7-8 March |
The full details of previous Tournament Calendars can be found in the Records Page under “Previous Local Tournaments with Summary Document of Individual Winners”
Below is the 2026 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR which you can also download in Excel or PDF
(Scroll down below for the International Events)
| Tournament Name | Venue | Date 2026 | Grades | Ranked | Grade | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitakere Open | Pins Lincoln | 6-8 February | Mn, Wm, Sm, Sw, Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | 2610 |
| Wellington Open | North City Tenpin | 19-22 February | Mn, Wm, Sm, Yth, Jnr, Grd | Y | 3 | 2611 |
| Waitakere Junior-Youth Cup | Pins Lincoln | 6-8 March | Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | 2612 |
| Mark Young Memorial | Tenpin Tauranga | 7-8 March | Sm, Sw | Y | 2 | 2613 |
| National Team Championships | North City Tenpin | 19-22 March | Open | N | 2604 | |
| Whatipu Open | Strikers Manukau | 24-26 April | Mn, Wm, Sm, Sw, Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | |
| TBNZ50 National Championships | Pins Lincoln | 30 April - 3 May | Sm, Sw, Grd, Gsm, Gsw | Y | 1 | 2602 |
| Tauranga Classic | Tenpin Tauranga | 22-24 May | Mn, Wm | Y | 2 | |
| Kaumatua Cup | Strikers Manukau | 13-14 June | Sm, Sw | Y | 2 | |
| North City Youth Cup | North City Tenpin | 13-14 June | Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | |
| Taimana Cup | Pins Lincoln | 26-28 June | Women | Y | 2 | |
| Tamaki Makaurau Champs | Strikers Manukau | 10-12 July | Mn, Wn | Y | 2 | |
| Belle Guttery Trophy Grand Senior | Pins Lincoln | 25-26 July | Gsm, Gsw | N | ||
| Kegel Open | North City Tenpin | 25-26 July | Mn, Wm | Y | 2 | |
| TBNZ50 Team Championships | North City Tenpin | 6-9 August | Sm, Sw | Y | 1 | |
| Hawkes Bay Championships | Hastings Superstrike | 28-30 August | Mn, Wm, Grd | Y | 2 | |
| City of Sails Cup | Pins Lincoln | 11-13 September | Mn, Wm | Y | 2 | |
| TBNZ 18/21 National Championships | Tenpin Tauranga | 27-30 September | Yth, Jnr, Graded & Bantam | Y | 1 | |
| TBNZ 21 Team Championships | Tenpin Tauranga | 1-3 October | Yth, Jnr | Y | 1 | |
| Madeley Cup | Pins Lincoln | 17-18 October | Sm, Sw | Y | 2 | |
| TBNZ Open National Championships | Pins Lincoln | 23-26 October | Mn, Wm, Classic & Graded | Y | 1 | |
| Tauranga Youth Cup | Tenpin Tauranga | 7-8 November | Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | |
| Auckland Classic | Pins Lincoln | 13-15 November | Mn, Wm | Y | 2 | |
| Tamariki Cup | Strikers Manukau | 28-29 November | Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 | |
| North City Senior Cup | North City Tenpin | 28-29 November | Sm, Sw | Y | 2 | |
| Bay of Plenty Open | Tenpin Tauranga | 11-13 December | Mn, Wm, Sm, Sw, Yth, Jnr | Y | 2 |
A selection of the Overseas Tournaments which you can also download in Excel or PDF
| International Tournament | Tournament Date | Venue | Date of Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| IBF Para World Championships | Bangkok, Thailand | 29 April - 10 May, 2026 | |
| ANC Championships | Sunshine Coast, Australia | 12-29 August, 2026 | |
| Presidents Shield & Junior Nationals | To be confirmed | April, 2026 | |
| Senior Asian Zone Championships | Nagasaki, Japan | October, 2026 |