Born to Bowl

Born to Bowl takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport – Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe, and Jason Belmonte – as they chase glory, respect, and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

Set within bowling's blue‑collar culture, the series examines a familiar American family pastime that evokes myriad pop cultural references and reveals a quirky sport with ancient roots shaped as much by personality and persistence as by skill and precision. Every season, members of the PBA Tour travel from tournament to tournament with their balls in tow, fighting for victories from Akron to Reno, often needing to share budget hotel rooms along the way. At different stages of their careers, each man balances their ambition and love of the sport with the uncertainty of a profession built on week‑to‑week performance and earnings that often require them to take day jobs to make a living.

Show Info

Network: United States HBO (2026 - now)
Schedule: Mondays at 21:00 (30 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Sports
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes

Official site: www.hbomax.com

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Who Do You Think You Are?

Episode 1x03; Mar 30, 2026

At the Pete Weber Classic in Springfield, Missouri, named after one of the sports greats, bowler extraordinaire EJ Tackett must fend off Belmo and Simo to reclaim the top prize. 

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Hot HeadedMar 23, 2026
1x01: Making the CutMar 16, 2026
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