Francisco Sanchez Ruiz etched his name into US Open history once again, defeating Robbie Capito 13-12 in a dramatic hill-hill thriller to become a two-time US Open champion.

Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Robbie Capito will battle it out for US Open glory tomorrow, with Ruiz chasing a historic second crown and Capito bidding to become the latest first-time champion as the 2026 US Open reaches its grand finale in Frisco, Texas.

Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Joshua Filler remain in the hunt for a second US Open title after surviving a dramatic Day Four in Frisco, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp, reigning World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time champion Shane Van Boening all crashed out as the 2026 US Open was cut down to its final eight.

Shane Van Boening survived a major scare before fighting back to secure his place in the Last 64, while former US Open champions Fedor Gorst and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz also kept their title hopes alive as the double-elimination stage reached its conclusion in Frisco, Texas.

Earl Strickland’s pursuit of a historic sixth US Open title came to an end on Day Two, while former US Open champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and World Champion Carlo Biado both faced huge scares to keep their campaigns alive as the battle for the Last 64 intensified in Frisco, Texas.

Earl Strickland rolled back the years on the opening day of the 2026 US Open Pool Championship, defeating Eklent Kaçi in a dramatic hill-hill battle, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp, Shane Van Boening and World Champion Carlo Biado all safely progressed through the opening stage in Frisco, Texas.

The World Nineball Tour heads to Frisco, Texas this August for the 49th US Open Pool Championship, with 256 players competing for one of the most prestigious titles in professional pool at the brand-new home of Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco. With a $500,000 prize fund, 16 former US Open champions in the field and the world’s best players battling across six days, the 2026 US Open promises to be a historic week for Nineball. Here’s everything you need to know ahea

The 2026 US Open Pool Championship final is set for a major television showcase this August, with ESPN2 broadcasting the climax of the championship live on 30 August. The full tournament will also be available to fans across the USA and Latin America on ESPN+ from Frisco, Texas.

The 2026 US Open Pool Championship draw is set, with World No.1 and defending champion Aloysius Yapp leading a star-studded 256-player field featuring 16 former champions, including five-time winner Shane Van Boening and reigning World Champion Carlo Biado, all chasing glory at Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas, from 25–30 August.

The World Nineball Tour is thrilled to welcome TAOM Chalk as the Official Chalk Partner of the 2026 US Open Pool Championship, marking the renowned brand's first-ever partnership with the Tour ahead of one of the sport's most prestigious events.

The World Nineball Tour is delighted to confirm the official qualification cut-off events for two of the sport's biggest team competitions, with places at the 2026 Reyes Cup and 2026 Mosconi Cup to be decided during the remainder of the 2026 WNT season.