Japanese American National Bowling Associationsince 1975
Upcoming 2027 · Tournament Lanes, Host City ST
Upcoming tournament
Tournament week, 2027. Enter online in a few minutes, or download the PDF forms. Entries are due by the deadline.
Go to the upcoming tournament page
What JANBA is
Fifty-two Nationals. Ten regions. One community.
By the numbers
A long tradition, still rolling
Founded
1975
JANBA brings together Japanese American bowling associations across the West.
First tournament
1947Regions
10
Nationals held
00
Annual tournament
Every MarchWhere the tournament travels
Hosted by a different region each year
Each of the ten regional associations takes a turn hosting the National.
- Recent hosts
- Region
- The National’s path, 2008 → 2026
The National’s path: Southern California 2008, Las Vegas 2025, Sacramento 2026.
Our sponsors
The brands that back JANBA tournament week.
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Side-event sign-ups, banquet details and photos from tournament week, posted by the board.
