Victorian Bowls League

NEW FRANCHISES ANNOUNCED ON BV’s FACEBOOK PAGE EACH WEEK!

After the success of the inaugural VBL, we’re excited to announce VBL2!

When

4 x weekends July – Sep 2023
1 Qualifier, 2 x Sectionals & 1 Finals weekend.

What’s New

  • Increased Franchises – from 8 to 16 (includes a qualifier team)
  • Increased prize pool – now $80,000+ (previously $42,000)
  • Increased duration – played across 4 weekends during July-September 2023
  • Multiple host clubs across Victoria
  • Reduction on fly-in players – 1 marquee player per franchise
  • Tiebreak change to penalty shootout style


The 8 original Teams will be back, and we’re now taking expressions of interest for the remaining 7. Plus, one team will win their way into VBL2 via the new Qualifier Event.

Franchise Benefits & Opportunities

  • Your chance to win a share in $80,000+
  • Team uniforms provided (polos/hoodies)
  • All branding designed free of charge
  • Additional team merch available for purchase
  • Sponsor recognition available (on uniforms)
  • Livestreamed games with every team featured
  • Build the profile of your club
  • Attract new club members

SCHEDULE 📅

The full 2023 venues, draws & results will be posted here when available.

EVENT2023 DATESLOCATIONS
Qualifying Weekend
(Qualifier goes on to play Sectional Weekend 2)
29th & 30th JulyBerwick Bowls Club
Dandenong Club
Moama Bowls Club
Sebastopol Bowls Club
Sectional Weekend 125th & 26th AugustDandenong Club
Sectional Weekend 21st & 2nd SeptemberCluBarham
Finals Weekend8th – 10th SeptemberTraralgon Bowls Club

EVENT FORMAT & SCORING 📈

  • An easy-to-understand, fast-paced format.
  • 5-a-side, with rotating formats (Pairs and Triples, then Singles and Fours). 
  • Squads of 6 players are permitted, but of the 5 taking to the green, 4 must be Victorian registered bowlers. 
  • VB2 will include 16 teams, split into 4 sections of 4. The section winners and runners up will progress through to the finals weekend.

$80,000+ TOTAL PRIZE POOL 💰

Winner$30,000
Runner Up$15,000
Third Place$7,500
Fourth Place$7,500
5th – 8th Place$5,000
Player of the Series$1,000

LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE 📺

VB2 will be livestreaming each round of the finals weekend. Full schedule of stream matches will be released closer to the event date.

Matches will be livestreamed on BV’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and website.

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VB1 Livestream Replays