EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
The countdown is on! The World Nineball Tour, in partnership with Puyat Sports, is bringing a brand-new Matchroom Major to Manila this October, as the Philippines Open Pool Championship takes centre stage 21–26 October at Gateway Mall, Quezon City, live on One Sport and WNT TV.
Hot on the heels of the Reyes Cup (16–19 October), the Philippines Open cements Manila’s status as the world’s pool capital, showcasing the very best players on the planet in a week of unmissable action.
Top Players To Watch
The Philippines Open will welcome a world-class lineup of stars ready to battle it out for the inaugural title, featuring top names such as:
- Carlo Biado– reigning World Champion
- Johann Chua– reigning Hanoi Open champion
- Francisco Sánchez Ruiz– former World Champion
- Jayson Shaw– seven-time Mosconi Cup winner
- Anton Raga
- David Alcaide
- Duong Quoc Hoang
- Bernie Regalario
- Mickey Krause
- James Aranas
And with many more top players set to join, the elite field promises fans the very best of both established champions and hungry young challengers under one roof.
Format & Field
The Philippines Open will feature a 128-player field, bringing together the very best from across the globe. The highest ranked 64 WNT Pros who enter will be seeded, while the remaining 64 spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, giving unseeded challengers the chance to take on the sport’s biggest names. Round 1 will see seeded stars drawn directly against unseeded challengers, ensuring drama from the opening break. This is a single elimination event — one loss and you’re out, making every match a high-pressure battle.
Where to Watch
Fans in the Philippines and around the world will be able to follow every moment, with the action broadcast live on One Sport, WNT TV, and through the World Nineball Tour’s international partners. Further broadcast details will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Prize Fund
With a prize fund of $125,000, including $30,000 for the champion, Puyat Sports and Matchroom are making a major investment into the growth of nineball in the Philippines.
- 1st: $30,000
- 2nd: $12,000
- 3rd/4th: $7,000
- 5th–8th: $4,250
- 9th–16th: $2,500
- 17th–32nd: $1,000
- 33rd–64th: $500
- Total Prize Pot: $125,000
Reigning World Champion Carlo Biado shared his excitement: “Having a major World Nineball Tour event in Manila is a dream come true. Playing in front of the home crowd always gives me extra motivation, and with the world’s best coming here, I know the competition will be fierce. This is a huge moment for Philippine pool, and I can’t wait to be part of it.”
Mr Aristeo “Putch” Puyat, commented: “Bringing the Philippines Open Pool Championship to Manila is a milestone moment for our country and for the sport. The Philippines has produced some of the greatest cue artists in history, and now we have the stage to showcase them against the world’s best in front of the most passionate fans anywhere. Together with the World Nineball Tour, we are proud to strengthen our nation’s legacy as the true heart of pool.”
This is set to be a landmark moment for Nineball pool, with Manila joining global host cities such as London, Orlando, and Hanoi. With the world’s best competing in front of one of the sport’s most passionate fanbases, the inaugural Philippines Open Pool Championship promises to be an unforgettable new chapter in the WNT calendar.
