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2026 Champion of Champions final: Kyren Wilson vs Chris Wakelin
Kyren Wilson will bid for a third title in a row when he faces Chris Wakelin in the 2026 Champion of Champions final on Sunday in Leicester. The Warrior's incredible recent form continued on Saturday as he held off a spirited fight back from Shaun Murphy to pr
Read at sourceMosconi Cup Teams Are Confirmed – Europe Chase Seven As USA Bid For Home Glory Live On ESPN, 27–30 November
The battle lines are drawn. Team USA and Team Europe have confirmed their full line-ups for the 33rd edition of the Mosconi Cup, which takes place at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, from 27–30 November 2026. SECURE YOUR MOSCONI CUP TICKETS HERE E
Read at sourceHow To Watch The Machineseeker German Masters Qualifiers
The qualifying rounds of the Machineseeker German Masters run from November 16-19 in Wigan, with players competing for places in the final stages in Berlin [...] The post How To Watch The Machineseeker German Masters Qualifiers appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceGerman Masters qualifiers: 2027 draw, preview, schedule, how to watch
The 2026/27 snooker season continues with the 2027 German Masters qualifiers taking place at Robin Park in Wigan from Monday through to Thursday. The preliminary rounds will determine the places in the main event, which takes place at the Tempodrom in Berlin f
Read at source‘Nervous' Chris Wakelin feeling ‘great honour' to be in Champion of Champions final
Chris Wakelin moved one win away from securing the biggest title of his career after beating Neil Robertson 6-2 in the Champion of Champions semi-finals on Friday. Wakelin, a two-time ranking event winner, put in another solid shift to see off the 2015 and 201
Read at sourceHow the semi-finals look at the 2026 Champion of Champions
Two former winners face a couple of wannabe Champion of Champions with the 2026 edition down its last four contenders in Leicester. The tournament has been quickly whittled down from its original lineup of 16, with just two more wins separating the remaining c
Read at sourceWPA Blackball World Championships Set to Return in 2027 Following Landmark 2026 Edition
The World Pool Association (WPA) is proud to announce the provisional dates and host destination for the 2027 WPA Blackball World Championships, following the remarkable success of the 2026 edition. The 2026 WPA Blackball World Championships marked a defining
Read at sourceToys for Tykes pool tournament in CT earns Vernon Volunteer Fire Dept. $12k+ in donations
Daryl Turbacuski goes undefeated to claim 96-entrant Toys for Tykes 20th annual event In a ‘first-come, first-served’ kind of way, the Toys for Tykes program, run by the Vernon, CT Volunteer Fire Department and supported by (among other efforts) an annual pool
Read at sourceUltimate Pool USA Crowns New Grand Finals Champions
If you like playing or watching pool, then Ultimate Pool USA might be for you! For the second year in a row, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC hosted players and fans for Ultimate Pool USA’s Grand Finals. Played on seven foot Brunswick tables, th
Read at sourceKyren Wilson hoping winning habit continues at Champion of Champions
Kyren Wilson heads into the 2026 Champion of Champions in Leicester on the back of a remarkable run of form. The Englishman has won 12 consecutive matches, securing back-to-back ranking event victories at the Northern Ireland Open and International Championshi
Read at sourceMark Williams joins Ronnie O'Sullivan in British Seniors Open lineup
Mark Williams has been confirmed as the eighth and final player for the 2026 British Seniors Open in Derby this December. He completes an impressive line-up that already includes fellow former world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, with several other familiar names
Read at source‘I had a little chuckle to myself' – Shaun Murphy enjoys Chang Bingyu revenge
Shaun Murphy was understandably pleased with his performances after storming into the semi-finals of the 2026 Champion of Champions on Wednesday. The 2017 winner played ten frames and won all ten as he orchestrated a pair of whitewash victories over Ronnie O'S
Read at sourceKibaroglu, undefeated, becomes ‘Queen of the Slate’ at JPNEWT stop in Portland, ME
JPNEWT enters a new era, reflecting adaptation to a new competitive pool eco-system Turkey’s Eylul Kibaroglu seems to have reduced her pace a bit during this calendar year. She’s the two-time, defending champion of the Texas Open’s Ladies division, having clai
Read at sourceVergara wins nine on the loss side, thwarts Garibello in finals to claim Joss NE 9-Ball Tour stop
With eight down and one to go in the 2026 portion of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s ‘26/’27 season, there were a few notable occurrences during this past weekend’s (Nov. 7-8) Stop #8 on the tour. Beginning with Mhet Vergara’s nine-match, loss side winning st
Read at sourceEuropean Parasport Billiards Championships Officially Open
The EPBF Parasport European Billiard Championships 2026 have officially opened at the BOSS Hotel in Warsaw. Some of Europe's best billiards players with disabilities have gathered in the Polish capital to compete for European Championship titles. For the secon
Read at sourceFargorate Named Official Analytics Partner Of The World Nineball Tour
FargoRate becomes the Official Analytics Partner of the World Nineball Tour, starting at the 2026 Mosconi Cup The World Nineball Tour is pleased to announce that FargoRate will become the first-ever Official Analytics Partner of the World Nineball Tour, starti
Read at sourceNeil Robertson taking advantage of the ‘luck I had to qualify'
Neil Robertson made the most of his somewhat fortuitous qualification for the 2026 Champion of Champions by reaching the semi-finals on Tuesday. The Australian, a winner of the invitational event back in 2015 and 2019, was the 16th and final name in hat for th
Read at sourceJordan Shepherd and Diana Khodjaeva Crowned Champions as 2026 Pan American Heyball Open Concludes in Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru | 8 November 2026 The 2026 Pan American Heyball Open came to a spectacular conclusion in Arequipa, Peru, with Jordan Shepherd of Wales and Diana Khodjaeva of Belgium crowned champions in the Men’s and Women’s categories respectively. Six days of
Read at sourceChris Wakelin: ‘Mark Selby probably is the greatest of all time'
Chris Wakelin spoke very highly of Mark Selby after knocking out the defending Champion of Champions on the opening day of the 2026 edition in Leicester. Wakelin reached the semi-finals of the invitational tournament for the first time in his career with a har
Read at sourceRivas Takes Mississippi
The Corner Pocket Restaurant & Grill in Jackson, MS was the site of the second tour stop in the Tavern Series division of the Making It in America Pool Tour. Held this past weekend, the Mississippi 9-Ball Classic had $10,000 in added money. Owners Randall McCl
Read at sourceFlakes wins first regional tour title on Pool Series’ One Pocket event at Smokin’ Cue in Charlotte
Last April, Randy Flakes finished as runner-up to BJ Ussery, Jr. at Stop #5 on The Pool Series, a One Pocket event, hosted by Smokin’ Cue in Charlotte, NC. This past weekend (Nov. 7-8), at Stop #19 on The Pool Series, another One Pocket event at the same locat
Read at sourceMorreira and Figueiredo Complete Brazilian Double at Pan American Snooker Championships
The Brazilian duo of Noel Rodrigues Morreira and Igor Figueiredo won titles at the 2026 Pan American Billiards & Snooker Association (PABSA) Snooker Championships in [...] The post Morreira and Figueiredo Complete Brazilian Double at Pan American Snooker Champ
Read at sourceHow To Watch The 2026 Sportsbet.io Champion of Champions
The Sportsbet.io Champion of Champions runs from November 9-15 in Leicester, bringing together winners of tournaments from the past year to battle for this invitation [...] The post How To Watch The 2026 Sportsbet.io Champion of Champions appeared first on WPB
Read at source2026 Champion of Champions: draw, schedule, prize money, and how to watch
The 2026 Champion of Champions takes place in Leicester from November 9-15, with 16 players competing for the prestigious invitational title and a £150,000 top prize. The annual tournament returns to the Mattioli Arena, bringing together a selection of players
Read at sourceWarrior Downs The Wizard In Nanjing
Kyren Wilson defeated John Higgins 10-8 in a high-quality International Championship final in Nanjing to claim the 12th ranking title of his career. The Englishman [...] The post Warrior Downs The Wizard In Nanjing appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceSnooker rankings: Kyren Wilson moves to second on one-year list
Kyren Wilson strengthened his position in the snooker rankings after capturing the 2026 International Championship on Saturday. The 34 year-old beat John Higgins 10-8 in an entertaining final to seal successive ranking glories – joining an exclusive club to ha
Read at sourceShepherd and Splawn split top prizes at Jersey Girl Billiards Get Spooked Split Bracket weekend
Compton and Fitzgerald go undefeated to win Warm Up and Ladies event, respectively First, the fun. Just prior to getting underway at Railyard Billiards in Louisville, KY this past weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2), the Jersey Girl Billiards’ (JGB’s) 2nd Annual Get Spoo
Read at sourceKyren Wilson joins exclusive club by winning back-to-back ranking titles
Kyren Wilson became the 16th player in snooker history to win back-to-back ranking titles after triumphing in an entertaining final of the 2026 International Championship. The Warrior produced another excellent performance to beat John Higgins 10-8 in Nanjing,
Read at sourceKyren Wilson wins 2026 International Championship after thrilling final
Kyren Wilson made it back-to-back ranking event successes after beating John Higgins 10-8 to win the 2026 International Championship on Saturday. The Warrior produced an excellent performance to emerge from a pulsating encounter in Nanjing as a worthy winner.
Read at source2026 Pan American Heyball Open Officially Opens in Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, Peru | 3 November 2026 The 2026 Pan American Heyball Open officially opened on 3 November in Arequipa, Peru, bringing together athletes, officials and representatives of the international billiards community for the start of one of the region’s major
Read at source2026 International Championship final: John Higgins vs Kyren Wilson
John Higgins and Kyren Wilson will do battle for the International Championship title with the 2026 final on Saturday in Nanjing. Wilson overturned a 5-3 deficit to beat Fan Zhengyi 9-6 in Thursday's opening semi-final clash before Higgins thrashed Chang Bingy
Read at sourceKyren Wilson wants to ‘compete with legends' after reaching 20th ranking event final
Kyren Wilson took his ranking event final tally to 20 after beating Fan Zhengyi in the semi-finals of the 2026 International Championship on Thursday. The Warrior, who won the Northern Ireland Open just a couple of weeks ago, will move to joint-12th on the all
Read at sourceEPBF Parasport European Billiard Championships 2026 Set to Bring Europe's Best to Warsaw
World champions, international medalists and reigning European champions prepare to compete as Warsaw hosts a landmark championship featuring Wheelchair and Standing divisions. The European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) is set to host the EPBF Parasport Eu
Read at sourceJohn Higgins ahead of semi-final clash: ‘Chang Bingyu is an incredible talent'
John Higgins has made his first semi-final run of the season, reaching the last four of the International Championship where he'll face Chang Bingyu. Higgins came from behind and won the last four frames to beat a resurgent Marco Fu 6-3 in the quarter-finals o
Read at sourceGlobal Sporting Goods Industry Unites to Help the Next Generation Move More
World’s leading sporting goods companies commit to helping the next generation move more, as new WHO data shows 86% of adolescents are still not meeting [...] The post Global Sporting Goods Industry Unites to Help the Next Generation Move More appeared first o
Read at sourceDing Junhui dumped into UK Championship qualifiers as Chang Bingyu seals top 16 berth
Ding Junhui will drop out of the top 16 when the official world rankings are revised on Sunday, sending him into the qualifiers for the 2026 UK Championship. The three-time UK champion knew that he had to reach at least the final of this week's International C
Read at sourceHow the 2026 International Championship draw looks at the quarter-finals stage
Eight players are left fighting it out in the 2026 International Championship draw, with three wins separating them from the £175,000 top prize. A compelling lineup in Nanjing includes four players from mainland China and one each from Hong Kong, Iran, England
Read at source2026 Champion of Champions draw: O'Sullivan against Murphy in round one
The 2026 Champion of Champions draw has been confirmed, with 16 players set to compete for the invitational title in Leicester this November. Defending champion Mark Selby will begin his campaign against Alfie Burden, while a repeat of the 2017 final between S
Read at sourceQ Tour Europe 2026/27 – Event 4 | Tournament Information
The draw and schedule for the fourth WPBSA Q Tour Europe event in Vienna, Austria is now available. View the knockout draw View the match [...] The post Q Tour Europe 2026/27 – Event 4 | Tournament Information appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceNeil Robertson: ‘Sporting conduct in snooker is in the absolute bin'
Neil Robertson has launched a scathing attack on sporting conduct in professional snooker, claiming that the integrity of the sport has fallen dramatically over the last 20 years. The former world champion was responding to the recent controversy involving Kyr
Read at sourceMagnificent Mifsud Wins Sydney Open
Steve Mifsud beat Michael Pearson 557-344 to win the 2026 World Billiards Sydney Open at the Mounties Club in Sydney, Australia. Results The multiple-time Australian [...] The post Magnificent Mifsud Wins Sydney Open appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceUn-Nooh Makes Nanjing Maximum
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh fired in the eighth 147 break of his career in the opening frame of his meeting with three-time World Champion Mark Williams at [...] The post Un-Nooh Makes Nanjing Maximum appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceENGLAND’S MEN’S A AND FRANCE’S WOMEN’S A CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS AT THE 2026 WPA BLACKBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
England edge Morocco 13–12 in a dramatic Men’s A final, while France dominate South Africa 13–3 to claim the Women’s A world title London, England | 28 October 2026 London UK – October 29, 2026– wpalive.tv The 2026 WPA Blackball World Championships concluded a
Read at sourceJOSHUA FILLER CROWNED QATAR WORLD CUP 10-BALL 2026 CHAMPION WITH DOMINANT FINAL VICTORY
DOHA, QATAR | 29 OCTOBER 2026 Joshua Filler has added another major title to his career, capturing the Qatar World Cup 10-Ball 2026 after defeating the Philippines' Albert James Manas 13–6 in the championship final in Doha. In a tournament that brought togethe
Read at sourceWPA Congratulates Mubarak Al Khayarin on Election as WCBS President
1st November The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) extends its congratulations to Mr Mubarak Al Khayarin on his unanimous election as President of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) for a four-year term, following the WCBS General Assembly
Read at sourceJOÃO GRILO AND WENDY JANS CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT THE 2026 WPA NORTH AMERICAN HEYBALL OPEN
Toronto, Canada | October 30, 2026 The 2026 WPA North American Heyball Open concluded in Toronto, Canada, following five days of world-class competition, featuring an international field of leading men’s and women’s Heyball players competing for a combined pri
Read at sourceHow To Watch The International Championship
The city of Nanjing in China's Jiangsu province hosts many of the world's best players for the International Championship, running from October 31 to November [...] The post How To Watch The International Championship appeared first on WPBSA .
Read at sourceZhao Named Among Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites
World number one Zhao Xintong has been named among Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites for 2026, alongside tennis star Zheng Qinwen and table [...] The post Zhao Named Among Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential Chinese Elites appeared first on WP
Read at sourceWPA Introduces Junior World Rankings, Showcasing the Next Generation of Global Pool Talent
Walter Laikre and Rachelle Enfroy lead the inaugural Junior Boys and Girls U19 standings as the WPA strengthens its commitment to the international development of junior cue sports. The World Pool Association (WPA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new
Read at sourceDOHA TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS THE QATAR WORLD CUP 10-BALL 2026 MOVES INTO ITS MAIN EVENT
DOHA, QATAR | 23 OCTOBER 2026 The draw is complete. The field is set. The battle for one of the most coveted titles in professional pool is underway in Doha. The Qatar World Cup 10-Ball 2026 entered its Main Event phase on 23 October, following the official pl
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