Since the first event in 1965, winning AMF's Bowling World Cup title has been the most coveted goal in amateur bowling. Whether held in the shadows of the Great Pyramids in Cairo or under the bright lights of Las Vegas, each tournament has provided unforgettable moments from competition that has spanned five decades.

Browse the archives to discover or revisit these moments, competitors, and the great champions that have made up the rich history of AMF's Bowling World Cup.

Plese select a year:

Select WC Year... 1965 - Dublin, Ireland 1966 - London, England 1967 - Paris, France 1968 - Guadalajara, Mexico 1969 - Tokyo, Japan 1970 - Copenhagen, Denmark 1971 - Hong Kong 1972 - Hamburg, Germany 1973 - Singapore 1974 - Caracas, Venezuela 1975 - Magallanes Village, Philippines 1976 - Tehran, Iran 1977 - Tolworth, England 1978 - Bogota, Colombia 1979 - Bangkok, Thailand 1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia 1981 - New York, USA 1982 - Scheveningen, Netherlands 1983 - Mexcio City, Mexico 1984 - Sydney, Australia 1985 - Seoul, South Korea 1986 - Copenhagen, Denmark 1987 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1988 - Guadalajara, Mexico 1989 - Dublin, Ireland 1990 - Pattaya, Thailand 1991 - Beijing, China 1992 - Le Mans, France 1993 - Johannesburg, South Africa 1994 - Hermosillo, Mexico 1995 - Sao Paulo, Brazil 1996 - Belfast, Northern Ireland 1997 - Cairo, Egypt 1998 - Kobe, Japan 1999 - Las Vegas, USA 2000 - Lisbon, Portugal 2001 - Pattaya, Thailand 2002 - Riga, Latvia 2003 - Tegucigalpa, Honduras 2004 - Singapore

AMF would like to acknowledge contributions from the following individuals in creating these archives: Anne-Marie Board, Terry Chambers, Barry James, Mort Luby, Hero Noda and Lydia Rypcinski.

Anyone who would like to make additional contributions to the World Cup archives or submit information for previous players or events, please email Anne-Marie Board (amboard@amf.com).