The first ever World Bowls Series (WBS) Finals featuring the best bowlers from around the globe will be staged at cluBarham in New South Wales, Australia from December 9-12.
This platinum Bowls event will feature a star-studded line-up of international players who have excelled in WBS ranked events.
At the conclusion of the event, one female and male bowler will be crowned the World No. 1 players for 2025.
The players eligible to attend will be those who are ranked in the Top 10 of the female and male rankings as of October 31, 2025. A further two female and male players will be given special exemptions based on their ranking and their performances in sanctioned events in November 2025.
Jason Wallace, CEO of cluBarham, said: “CluBarham is proud to host the World Bowls Series Finals and wish to acknowledge the dedicated work that Neil Dalrymple, CEO, and the team from World Bowls Series have put in to uphold and grow bowls on an international scale. The WBS is going to highlight the great game of bowls to our youth and will encourage ‘grass roots’ growth and as well to all age groups and abilities to play bowls.
“We are very encouraged by the many spectators already booked in to accommodation for the World Bowls Champion of Champions this September.
“To announce that the best 12 players (male and female) in the world are then visiting our majestic region in December 2025 and onwards, for the inaugural WBS Finals will place a frenzy of bowls enthusiasts to visit our region.
“We can’t wait to show case the premium facilities at cluBarham, our twin dome bowls arena, our championship golf course is in pristine condition, and our business community and region will be open armed to welcome everyone.”
World Bowls president Brett O’Riley added: “We are delighted with the partnership that we have developed with cluBarham, building on the original decision to host the World Champion of Champions there.”
“Jason and the cluBarham Board are innovative and the flagship club of a progressive region that is committed to bowls and to hosting world class events – the perfect combination for the staging of the inaugural World Bowls Series Finals.
“Together we are planning some exciting new developments that will excite the players and spectators alike.”
cluBarham is also the proud host for the World Bowls Champion of Champions, September 20-25, when 32 nations from around the world will compete for a world title in the men’s and women’s singles.
The next ranking lists will be released soon and will include the South Africa National Championships, the Australian Open and the British Bowls Championships.
ABOUT THE WBS RANKINGS
The World Bowls Series, launched in 2024, is the official year-long calendar of sanctioned events connecting to the official world rankings. It is a joint venture between World Bowls and Tier 5 Ventures. The sanctioned events occur across the globe and will feature a mixture of existing and new events.
The 2025 calendar here sees 30 sanctioned events. Each WBS event belongs to a different tier having different ranking points based on the size, location, and stature it presents for the sport.
The purpose of WBS is to build the profile and brand of bowls, showcase the best players in the game and increase their earnings potential, accelerate the legitimacy of the sport on the global stage and launch world rankings that will help create clarity and interest in the sport of bowls.
See World Bowls Series website for more information or contact World Bowls CEO Neil Dalrymple at ceo@worldbowls.com