News From Around the Web

Below are headlines from various news sources in the pool and billiards industry. This list is updated every 2 hours and only contains the 10 most recent articles from each source.

AZ Billiards News

Team Philippines Crowned Champions of the 2026 Predator WPA Teams World Championship

After a dramatic and hard-fought championship final, Team Philippines captured the 2026 Predator WPA Teams World Championship, defeating Team Poland in a thrilling showdown. Poland struck first, taking control of the match by winning the opening two sets and putting early pressure on the Philippine squad. Team Philippines responded with resilience and determination, rallying back […]

Fracasso-Verner comes from the loss side to claim Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Stop #13

Most of the time, when you hear someone mention “what a long, strange trip it’s been,” you’re probably listening to a somewhat older, if not elderly adult. For that demographic, the emphasis would likely be reflections on the ups and downs of 30, 40 or 50 years of their lives. Robert Hunter, however, immortalized the […]

Quarter-Final Line-Up Set In Turkey 10-Ball

THE QUARTER-FINALS are in place for the two 10-ball competitions at the PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships and they play out to a conclusion on Thursday evening. There was a full day of action at the Miracle Resort Hotel with plenty of drama as the quest for medals continues. Poland’s Daniel Maciol, one of the […]

Albert Januarta Wins the 2026 Las Vegas Junior’s Open

The future of professional billiards took center stage in Las Vegas as Albert Januarta captured the title at the 2026 Las Vegas Junior’s Open, emerging as one of the sport’s most exciting young talents. In the championship final, the Indonesian standout defeated American finalist Sofia Mast in a mixed-gender final, overcoming a formidable opponent in […]

Tony Chohan & Josh Roberts Grab The Rack

The Rack in Livonia, MI was the latest stop on the Making It In America One Pocket Tour. Adding $7,000, the tournament was presented by The Rack Billiards and PoolActionTV.com and hosted by Issa Eadeh and his family. Huge thanks go out to our special sponsors attorney Joseph J. Long, Betsy Sundholm, Derek Pogirski, Judy […]

John Leyman Crowned as 2026 Industry Titan

The cue sports community has officially crowned a new “Industry Titan.” After a highly competitive voting process, John Leyman has been named the 2026 inductee into the CueSports Hall of Fame. Leyman’s induction marks the third year of this prestigious honor, following in the footsteps of previous winners Barry Behrman (2024) and Pat Fleming (2025). […]

WNT Nxtgen – A New Global Era For Junior Nineball

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. WNT NxtGen has been created to bring together existing Junior World Nineball Tour events into a cohesive and recognisable global circuit, establishing a clear and […]

10-Ball Underway In Turkey

THE 10-BALL TOURNAMENTS broke off today at the Miracle Resort Hotel in Antalya as the PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships continued into day three. After the medal-winning climax to the straight pool on Sunday night, it was back to the double-elimination grind on the road to 10-ball glory. Always a medal favourite at the European […]

Stalls goes undefeated to claim season opener of TOP (The Open Player) Tour in Rocky Mount

Phil Stalls. Not always, apparently, because not only did he chalk up his first regional tour win  by going undefeated to win the Q City 9-Ball Tour’s Championship last November, he’s just won his first event on the affiliated, un-handicapped TOP (The Open Player) Tour, going undefeated this past weekend (Sat., Feb. 28) to claim […]

Kasper & Hjalmarstrom Rule In Straight Pool

AFTER AN EPIC day’s play at the PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships, it was Sweden and Germany who took the straight pool gold medals as firstly Linna Hjalmarstrom defeated Ina Kaplan and then Stefan Kasper got the better of Yuma Dorner. Played out at the well-appointed Resort Hotel in Antalya, it was the first set […]