2026

Mustache Bandits Go Back-to-Back in a Playoff Finish for the Ages

The road to the 2026 BAD Bowling championship came down to one final night, one final game, and, fittingly, one final frame.

After a regular season full of tight standings, shifting playoff hopes, and more than a few “wait, was this my beer?” moments, the postseason delivered exactly what everyone hoped for: drama, chaos, and a championship decided by almost nothing.

Round 1: The Cut Gets Cruel

The playoffs opened with all six teams on the lanes and only three spots available in the championship match.

For the Hambone Heroes, it was a familiar position. For the second straight season, they entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, looking like a team built for a deep run. But bowling has a funny way of ignoring the script. Despite a strong regular season and another top-seeded finish, the Heroes…

Week 5 Recap / Playoff Preview

What’s up, turkeys?

The regular season is officially in the books, and Week 5 gave us one last shake-up before the lights get brighter tonight.

The biggest team performance of the final regular-season night came from Mustache Bandits, who posted the top score of Week 5 with a huge 2,023 net. Right behind them, Hambone Heroes finished with 1,993, Marco Bowlo came in at 1,991, and Bowling Stones made a final push with 1,984.

But the individual star of Week 5 was Mike Grasela, who delivered when it mattered most. Grasela rolled a 181 scratch / 245 net in Game 1, followed it up with a 144 scratch / 208 net in Game 2, and finished with a massive 453 net series to earn Week 5 MVP honors.

And while Week 5 had its own MVP, the season-long crown belongs to Dan Goldsbury.

FINAL NIGHT OF THE REGULAR SEASON: SOMEBODY'S GOING HOME TONIGHT

Your completely unbiased, highly professional bowling correspondent is back with the Week 4 breakdown and a very important message: it's crunch time, turkeys.

After four weeks of hurling balls down oiled hardwood, the standings have tightened, the stakes have never been higher, and tonight — TONIGHT — we close the books on the regular season. One team is about to have a very long drive home.

Week 4 belonged to Spare Parts, who didn't just win — they made a statement. A threat. A "don't test us" energy that frankly the rest of the league should take personally. Their 2071 net pins was the best two-game total of the week; they pocketed the top overall bonus, and they now sit alone in first place with 96 total points. MVP of the week? Glennon Montgomery, who went absolutely nuclear with a…

Welcome back, turkeys.

Another season of BAD Bowling is officially underway, and Week 1 gave us a strong start. The pins were flying, the strikes were falling, and the turkeys came early this year.

This is where you'll find the weekly recap—the highlights, the big scores, and any general updates from around the league. So be sure to click "join" this thread to get all the updates.

Let’s get into opening night.

Spare Parts Jump Out Early

Spare Parts wasted no time setting the tone for 2026, posting the highest team total of the night (2128 net) and jumping to the top of the standings with 32 points.