Johann Chua is the 2026 Roobet Philippines Open Pool champion after beating Anton Raga 11–9 in an all-Filipino final at Gateway Mall. He becomes the first Filipino to lift the title on home soil and claims his second Matchroom Major, in his first Major appearance of the year.

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.

Shane Van Boening, 43, reminded the world why he is still the standard. The South Dakota Kid smoked Alexander Kazakis 13-5 in the Race to 13 final on August 9 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, capturing the 2026 Florida Open Nine-ball Championship and the $40,000 first prize from the $225,000 World Nineball Tour Major.