Ten-pin bowling at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was the inaugural appearance of Ten-pin bowling at the Commonwealth Games. The sport was introduced for the Games because it was very popular in Malaysia and parts of Asia. The events were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 21 September 1998 and featured contests in five events.
The ten-pin bowling events were held the Sunway Pyramid Bowl in Subang Jaya, a bowling facility located within a large shopping mall.
Australia topped the ten-pin bowling medal table by virtue of winning three gold medals.