RISING STARS READY AS SAUDI JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS WITH 2025 WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

The World Nineball Tour is thrilled to confirm the return of the Saudi Junior Championship, set to take place from 22–25 July 2025 at Green Halls, Jeddah, once again alongside the glorious World Pool Championship.

Now in its second year, the Saudi Junior Championship will welcome a full field of 16 rising stars aged 17 and under to compete for a $20,000 prize fund, with the winner set to receive $5,000. The tournament will follow the same format as its inaugural edition — beginning with a double elimination stage before transitioning to a knockout format for the final eight.

The event returns after a hugely successful debut in 2024, which saw Germany’s Felix Vogel crowned the inaugural champion. Vogel’s breakout win in Jeddah kickstarted a remarkable rise, going on to win the JS Junior Open in the UK this past May and earning a place not only on the Tour but in the 2025 World Pool Championship — marking his debut in the sport’s most prestigious event.

Matchroom’s ongoing partnership with the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation (SABSF) and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport continues to highlight a shared commitment to grassroots development and the long-term growth of Nineball across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Junior Championship remains a flagship part of Matchroom’s expanding junior programme in 2025, which also includes the inaugural Florida Junior Open in Orlando, SVB Junior Open in Atlantic City and the Hanoi Junior Open in Hanoi.

Further details including the player line-up and how to watch will be announced in due course.