EVENT GUIDE | 2025 HANOI OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Hanoi Open Pool Championship – the third edition of this fast-growing major on the World Nineball Tour – returns to the vibrant capital of Vietnam, promising another unforgettable week of nineball excellence.
Taking place at the Vietnam National Sports Complex from October 8–12, 2025, this global showcase will once again bring together the world’s best cue artists under one roof. Fans around the world can catch all the action live on through Vietcontent, and a host of leading international broadcasters. Fans everywhere else can follow the action in full on WNT TV.
We’ve put together this guide with everything you need to know ahead of the event!
HANOI OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
- Dates: October 8–12, 2025
- Venue: Vietnam National Sports Complex
PLAYERS
The Hanoi Open Pool Championship will feature an elite 256-player field, including 128 World Nineball Tour professionals and representatives from over 40 nations. Vietnam will proudly see 68 players from the host nation competing on home soil.
Expect top-tier action featuring:
- Defending champion Johann Chua looking to keep his Hanoi crown
- World Number One Fedor Gorst aiming to add another title to his resume
- Aloysius Yapp seeking to make history with what could be a fourth consecutive open title this year
- Duong Quoc Hoang, Vietnam’s leading player, striving for a landmark victory on home ground
PRIZE FUND
The total prize fund for the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship stands at $200,000, with the champion set to take home $40,000.
Prize Breakdown:
- Winner – $40,000
- Runner-Up – $16,000
- Semi-finalists (x2) – $10,000
- Quarter-finalists (x4) – $7,000
- Last 16 (x8) – $4,000
- Last 32 (x16) – $2,000
- Last 64 (x32) – $1,000
SPECTATOR TICKETS
Experience the thrill of world-class pool live in Hanoi’s premier sporting venue — Secure your ticket HERE!
SCHEDULE (Local Time – ICT)
- Wednesday 8 October: 09:30 – 23:00
- Thursday 9 October: 09:30 – 23:00
- Friday 10 October: 11:00 – 22:00
- Saturday 11 October: 12:00 – 16:30, 19:00 – 22:30
- Sunday 12 October: 12:00 – 16:30, 19:00 – 22:00
LIVE SCORING
Stay updated with all live scores, results, and match schedules via WNT Live Scoring.
BROADCAST DETAILS
Full Event Coverage (8–12 October):
- WNT TV – International (all territories not listed below)
- Vietnam Billiards Promotion YouTube Channel & VTVcab Channel – Vietnam
- Sportklub – Croatia & Ex-Yugoslavia (Non-Exclusive)
Final Two Days Only (11–12 October):
- Fox Sports – Australia (Non-Exclusive)
- Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia
- Sportcast – Taiwan (Non-Exclusive)
- Rigour – China
- Sky Network – New Zealand
- Viaplay – Iceland, Netherlands, Scandinavia
Table Coverage
- Table 1 will be the main TV table for international broadcast partners.
- Table 2 will be shown exclusively on WNT TV, offering fans extended access to top-tier matches.
- Table 3 will be streamed for free on the Matchroom Pool YouTube channel, allowing fans worldwide to follow even more of the Hanoi Open action.
Fans outside the listed broadcast regions can watch the full event live and on demand on WNT TV.
SOCIALS
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PARTNERS
Venue Partner
Vietcontent
Official Cue, Case & Rest Partner
Cuetec
Official Cloth Partner
Simonis
Official Table Partner
Diamond Billiards
Official Billiard Ball Partner
Aramith
Official Chalk, Tip & Glove Partner
Kamui
Official Template Rack Partner
Magic Ball Rack
Official Clothing Partner
Onboard Sportswear
