USBC TO BEGIN TRANSITION TO ALL-DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP

The United States Bowling Congress will no longer be mailing printed membership cards beginning with the 2027-28 season.

The association is urging members to use the Bowl.com mobile app for their digital card, and they’ll be able to print their own membership cards, if they wish, using the “Find a Member” feature on the website.

USBC said it will use the 2026-27 season as a transition season to help prepare members for a fully digital membership card platform. During the upcoming season, USBC will be encouraging members to use a digital method to join and to download and use the mobile app for Bowl.com to provide “a more convenient, faster, always-accessible membership experience.”

USBC added it would support members and league officials throughout the year with tools and guidance to make the transition to digital “simple and seamless,” with an added focus on introducing new features that enable quick renewals.

Features of the new program include instant activation and access to membership, access to cards via cell phones, improved efficiency during check-in for tournaments and leagues, and easier renewals and upgrades. USBC said it would provide clear direction through league meetings and association communications to encourage digital membership purchases.