The International Bowling Federation (IBF), Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) and Amatuer Bowling Association of Sarawak (ABAS) proudly present the 2026 IBF World Youth Bowling Championships which will be held at the the 40 AMF Synthetic lanes, Megalanes EMart at Batu Kawah, in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from June 27 to July 7, 2026.

The 2026 IBF World Youth Championships will be organized and hosted by the International Bowling Federation, Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress and Amatuer Bowling Association of Sarawak.

The biennial event is considered to be bowling's most prestigious event for young athletes. It will feature more than 300 bowlers, all under the age of 21, representing numerous countries.

Each member federation may register a maximum of four (4) male and four (4) female athletes to participate in the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships.

The official email of the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships is 2026wyc@ibf-bowling.org. All communications regarding this Championships should be made through this email address.

The official invitation Form A (Intent to participate) can be downloaded here. Deadline for submission has been extended and is now February 28, 2026.

We would like to remind all IBF Member Federations that only federations who are currently paid up and qualified members of IBF are allowed to participate in the championships. The official delegation shall include:

Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress
c/o Sunway Megalanes,
Lot F2.22 Level 1, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre,
3 Jalan PJS 11/15, 46150 Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 603-74923226 Fax: 603-74923227
Email: kychok@gmail.com
Website: www.mtbc.org.my