Monday 29 / December / 2025
Muscat: The Oman Bowling Committee, in partnership with Muscat Municipality, has announced that it will host the second edition of the Muscat Nights International Bowling Championship. The event will take place from 8 to 19 January 2026, at the A’Seeb Bowling Center, featuring a selection of top world-ranked bowlers.
Ayman Salim Al Jahdhami, Secretary of the Oman Bowling Committee and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, explained that this new edition is a continuation of the success achieved during the inaugural tournament, which saw 170 male and female players from Oman and around the world. He emphasized the committee's aspiration for broader international participation and a higher technical level in the current edition.
He noted that the tournament has allocated prize money totaling approximately RO 30,000 as part of an effort to attract the world's leading stars of the game. The championship will be managed by Omani national cadres under internationally accredited organizational and technical supervision.
Hussein Salim Al Rumhi, representative of beach events at Muscat Nights, stated: "Following the success of the previous international championship, we have worked on rebuilding our partnership with the Oman Bowling Committee. We expect a large turnout and even greater success for this edition given the significant interest and following the game enjoys." He added that these events activate the sports sector, and bowling was specifically chosen to highlight community interaction and attract prominent international players to the Sultanate of Oman.
Musa Walid Al Maimani, Tournament Director, confirmed that the competitions will be held in accordance with approved international systems. The tournament has been officially certified by both the International and Asian Bowling Federations. He noted that the Seeb Bowling Center meets accredited international specifications and will host multiple competitive stages leading up to the final match.
