22/12/2025
WORLD NINEBALL TOUR UNVEILS FIRST WAVE OF BLOCKBUSTER 2026 SCHEDULE
The World Nineball Tour is excited to reveal the first wave of its 2026 schedule โ a global slate of elite competition running from January through June. This lineup includes three major Matchroom Events, two WNT Junior Events and 13 WNT Ranking Events across four continents, marking the most ambitious opening of a season in WNT history.
Fans around the world can catch the start of the 2026 season live on WNT TV โ Sign up now to be part of all the action.
2026 WNT CALENDARโ JANUARY TO JUNE
With new destinations, returning favourites, and increased prize funds for players worldwide, the 2026 campaign sets the stage for Nineballโs biggest year yet.
Chinese Taipei Open ($102.7k), 8-11 January - Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
Legends Cup (Invitational), 22โ24 January โ Manila, Philippines
Carabao International Open ($100k), 4โ8 February โ Jakarta, Indonesia
Premier League Pool, ($100k) 18-22 February โ Florida, USA
Pattaya Open ($40k), 2โ6 March โ Pattaya, Thailand
European Open Pool Championship ($225k), 10โ15 March โ Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
WNT Junior Event, 13-14 March โ Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cuetec Belgium Open ($32k), 19โ23 March โ Ostend, Belgium
Inthebx Open ($25k), 26โ29 March โ New York, USA
McDermott Open ($29.3k), 1โ4 April โ Connecticut, USA
Players Championship by Diamond at Expo ($80k), 9โ12 April โ Philadelphia, USA
Beasley Open ($29.2k), 16โ19 April โ North Carolina, USA
Bob Stocks Memorial ($45k), 22โ26 April โ Virginia, USA
Costa Rica Open ($25k), 29 Aprโ3 May โ San Jose, Costa Rica
Arena Open ($25k), 14โ18 May โ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Scottish Open ($50k), 20โ23 May โ Glasgow, Scotland
UK Open Pool Championship ($225k), 25โ30 May โ Brentwood, UK
WNT Junior Event, 28-29 May โ Brentwood, UK
Mezz Hill Hill Estonia Open ($25k), 5-7 June โ Tallinn, Estonia
Total Prize Fund: $1,158,200
The season opens in Manila with a landmark showcase in one of poolโs most passionate heartlands. Legends Cup unites icons Efren Reyes, Earl Strickland, Francisco Bustamante, and Ralf Souquet for a special celebration of Nineballโs legacy and future.
Premier League Pool follows from 18โ22 February at Classic Billiards in Miami, Florida, bringing together an elite, invitation-only field for one of the tourโs most unique and tactical formats.
In March, the tour returns to Sarajevo for the European Open Pool Championship (10โ15 March), where a world-class field will once again compete for one of the most prestigious titles on the calendar, now with a prize fund increased to $225,000.
May then marks a new chapter for a flagship UK event, as the UK Open Pool Championship (25โ30 May) heads to Brentwood with a fresh venue, a massive field, and one of the most anticipated atmospheres of the season, also boasting an increased prize fund of $225,000.
The first wave of the 2026 calendar will also see the return of two WNT Junior Events, staged alongside the European Open and UK Open. Each will feature a 32-player field for competitors aged 16 and under, continuing the World Nineball Tourโs commitment to showcasing junior talent alongside its flagship open events and strengthening the grassroots of the game globally.
The 2026 calendar is anchored by these four flagship Matchroom events, supported by a global series of 13 WNT Ranking Events, giving players across Asia, Europe, and the Americas more chances than ever to climb the rankings. This diverse early-season slate underscores the WNTโs commitment to expanding competitive access, elevating regional scenes, and giving emerging talent the opportunity to break through on a global stage.
Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom Multi Sports commented:
โThe opening wave of the 2026 World Nineball Tour schedule shows exactly where our sport is heading. With more world-class events across more regions than ever before, weโre giving players a true international pathway from January through to the start of June. From the Legends Cup in Manila to new additions like the Costa Rica and Pattaya events, this is the strongest opening to our calendar weโve ever assembled. Nineball is growing at a phenomenal pace โ and 2026 will be a defining year.โ
Further schedule announcements for the remainder of the 2026 World Nineball Tour season will be revealed in the coming months.
For full details on the 2026 World Nineball Tour season, visit matchroompool.com.
