The draw has been confirmed for the inaugural Arizona Open Pool Championship, with newly crowned Florida Open champion Shane Van Boening leading a star-studded field set to battle for glory at the Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma from 13–16 August.

Shane Van Boening completed his Florida redemption mission in emphatic fashion, defeating Alexander Kazakis 13-5 to be crowned Florida Open champion and finally claim the title that had eluded him one year ago.

Shane Van Boening moved one step closer to Florida Open redemption as the five-time US Open champion returned to the semi-finals for a second consecutive year, alongside Jesus Atencio, Eklent Kaçi and Alexander Kazakis.

World No.1 Aloysius Yapp and reigning World Champion Carlo Biado suffered shock exits on a dramatic Day Four of the Florida Open Pool Championship, while five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening moved one step closer to redemption after reaching the Last 16 in Orlando.

Reigning World Champion Carlo Biado produced one of the standout performances of the day with a flawless whitewash victory, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp moved another step closer to retaining his Florida Open Pool Championship crown as the Last 64 line-up was confirmed in Orlando.

Aloysius Yapp kept both his Florida Open Pool Championship title defence and World No.1 ranking alive after responding emphatically to his opening-day upset, while Justin Bergman bounced back from a setback in the Losers’ Bracket as the Last 128 field was confirmed in Orlando.

The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce that KAMUI has signed a new multi-year agreement to continue as the Official Tip Partner of the World Nineball Tour, strengthening its commitment to the sport as the WNT enters an exciting new era of global growth.

Aloysius Yapp endured a nightmare start to his Florida Open Pool Championship title defence after suffering a shock opening-round defeat that left both his crown and newly earned World No.1 ranking in jeopardy, while World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening survived early scares on a dramatic opening day in Orlando.

Joshua Filler delivered one of the most dominant performances ever seen in a Matchroom Major final, dismantling Poland’s Wojciech Szewczyk 13-1 to reclaim the UK Open title and become the first player in history to win the prestigious title twice.

Jonas Souto gained sweet revenge over defending champion Aloysius Yapp to book his place in the semi-finals of the 2026 UK Open Pool Championship, joining former champion Joshua Filler, home favourite Jayson Shaw, and Poland’s Wojciech Szewczyk in the final four.

Jayson Shaw kept British hopes alive on home soil with a pair of impressive victories to reach the Last 16 of the 2026 UK Open Pool Championship, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp continued his relentless charge towards back-to-back titles.

Former UK Open champion Robbie Capito produced one of the biggest results of the tournament so far, edging out World No.1 Fedor Gorst in a dramatic hill-hill thriller, while reigning European Open champion Moritz Neuhausen also saw his campaign come to an end on day three of the 2026 UK Open Pool Championship.

Albert Januarta suffered a dramatic early exit at the hands of snooker star Chris Wakelin, while World No.1 Fedor Gorst and former World Champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz survived tense Losers’ Bracket battles to keep their UK Open dreams alive on day two.

World No.1 Fedor Gorst suffered a shock opening-round defeat, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp and former UK Open winner Joshua Filler laid down early markers with dominant victories on day one of the 2026 UK Open Pool Championship.

The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce the launch of WNT NxtGen, a groundbreaking new global platform designed to unify and elevate junior nineball under one prestigious international banner.

The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce the Arizona Open Pool Championship, the newest major event on the WNT calendar, set to take place from 13–16 August 2026 at the impressive Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma, Arizona.

Duong Quoc Hoang etched his name into the history books after defeating Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 7–4 to be crowned the 2026 Premier League Pool champion, securing his first Matchroom Major title in sensational fashion.

The 2026 Premier League Pool delivered high drama on the penultimate day as top seed Aloysius Yapp was eliminated in a nail-biting decider, while the youngest player in the field, Albert Januarta, powered into the final day in sensational fashion.