A NEW ERA BEGINS – 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 — 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.

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2026 WNT CALENDAR– JANUARY TO JUNE

With new destinations, returning favourites, and increased prize funds for players worldwide, the 2026 campaign sets the stage for Nineball’s biggest year yet.

Chinese Taipei Open ($102.7k), 8–11 January— Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
Legends Cup (Invitational), 22–24 January — Manila, Philippines
Carabao International Open ($100k), 4–8 February — Jakarta, Indonesia
Premier League Pool, ($100k) 18-22 February — Florida, USA
Pattaya Open ($40k), 2–6 March — Pattaya, Thailand
European Open Pool Championship ($225k), 10–15 March — Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
WNT Junior Event, 13-14 March — Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Cuetec Belgium Open ($32k), 19–23 March — Ostend, Belgium
Inthebx Open ($25k), 26–29 March — New York, USA
McDermott Open ($29.3k), 1–4 April — Connecticut, USA
Players Championship by Diamond at Expo ($80k), 9–12 April — Philadelphia, USA
Beasley Open ($29.2k), 16–19 April — North Carolina, USA
Bob Stocks Memorial ($45k), 22–26 April — Virginia, USA
Costa Rica Open ($25k), 29 Apr–3 May — San Jose, Costa Rica
Arena Open ($25k), 14–18 May — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Scottish Open ($50k), 20–23 May — Glasgow, Scotland
UK Open Pool Championship ($225k), 25–30 May — Brentwood, UK
WNT Junior Event, 28-29 May — Brentwood, UK
Mezz Hill Hill Estonia Open ($25k), 5-7 June – Tallinn, Estonia

Total Prize Fund: $1,158,200

The season opens in Manila with a landmark showcase in one of pool’s most passionate heartlands. Legends Cup unites icons Efren Reyes, Earl Strickland, Francisco Bustamante, and Ralf Souquet for a special celebration of Nineball’s legacy and future.

Premier League Pool follows from 18–22 February at Classic Billiards in Miami, Florida, bringing together an elite, invitation-only field for one of the tour’s most unique and tactical formats.

In March, the tour returns to Sarajevo for the European Open Pool Championship (10–15 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 (25–30 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 Tour’s 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 WNT’s 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:
“The 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, we’re 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 we’ve ever assembled. Nineball is growing at a phenomenal pace — and 2026 will be a defining year.”

Further schedule announcements for the remainder of the 2026 World Nineball Tour season will be revealed in the coming months.