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

GKS Katowice Emerges as Leader After the First Session of Billiards Ekstraklasa

Billiard excitement returned to Galeria Echo in Kielce this past weekend as the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship hosted the opening of the Billiards Ekstraklasa season. From Friday to Sunday, fans witnessed twelve high-stakes matches where the favorites lived up to the hype. The battle for the Polish Team Championship title began on Thursday with […]

Garcia goes undefeated to win Jersey Girl Billiards’ 3rd Annual Music City Split Bracket

Pierce wins two out of three over Wilder to claim Natural Born Women’s title When it comes to Jersey Girl Billiards events, there are always multiple headline possibilities. One could, for example, regarding the 3rd Annual Music City Split Bracket event this past weekend (Feb. 6-8), note that “Garcia, giving up, on average, 9.28 ‘beads […]

Neuhausen Set To Defend Title As Stacked Field Confirmed For 2026 Premier League Pool In Florida, 18–22 February

The world’s elite are set for battle as the field is officially confirmed for the 2026 Premier League Pool, heading to Classic Billiards at Classic Billiards, Florida from 18–22 February. NEVER MISS A MOMENT – SUBSCRIBE TO WNT TV TODAY Now heading to the Sunshine State for six days of high-intensity, round-robin Nineball action, the […]

McKinney, Hess, Spain & Carson grab titles at JIC Stop #2 at Action Lounge & Billiards in MD

Though the Junior International Championships’ (JIC) series of events are drawing significantly fewer competitors than they did when it all began, three or four years ago, they do continue to ‘fit the mold’ created by Ra Hanna, who, after Stop #1 of the fifth season (Jan. 10-11), noted that his JIC group of juniors “have […]

Jeffrey Dolezal Honored With BCA President’s Award

The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is proud to announce that Jeffrey Dolezal, a longtime contributor and driving force in the National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association (NWPA), has been named the recipient of the 2025 BCA President’s Award. At the BCA General Membership Meeting, Board Chairperson Jacklyn Ady, will present the President’s Award to Jeff in […]

IBPF United Once Again With Iwan Simonis & Aramith

Ground-Breaking Long-Term Partnership Continues The International Billiards Promotion Foundation (IBPF) is proud to announce the continuation and strengthening of its 48-year partnership with two of the most prestigious names in world billiards: Iwan Simonis and Aramith. This renewed agreement reinforces a relationship that has been a cornerstone of excellence since the inception of the European […]

Oi puts on clinic to end Indonesian dream and win Carabao International Open

Naoyuki Oi displayed a spectacular performance to complete an 11-3 rout of Indonesian surprise package Irsal Nasution and become the Carabao International Open champion in Jakarta. Former Helsinki Open champion Oi doubled his World Nineball Tour ranking title tally in the Indonesian capital, clinching the $20,000 top prize and regaining his spot inside the world’s […]

Thorpe & Salim Take Indianapolis

This past Wednesday (February 4th), players and fans alike showed up at John Wayne’s Pub & Eatery in Indianapolis, IN for their $10,000 added John Wayne’s Pro Open. Welcomed by owner Chuck and Sam Thomas and presented by Meucci Cues andPoolActionTV.com, the Open featured four events – a one pocket mini, a banks ring game, […]

Joss Tour Heads to Trick Shot Billiards in February for 7′ Table Event

Congratulations to Stop # 11 winners, Massachusetts State 9-Ball Champion Curtis Wright $1,050, Drew Herbert $320 (second chance) & $1,800 Joss Cue raffle winner Dennis Brewer Stop #12 of my Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will be at Trick Shot Billiards & Wicked Eatery, Pub & Entertainment in Clifton Park (near Albany) NY on Feb 21 […]

Hall goes undefeated to claim Maine State 9-Ball Championships

They’re a hardy lot, up there in the Pine Tree State of Maine. This past weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 2), folks up in the area of Waterville, ME, which had reported over a foot of snow a few days earlier, woke up on the weekend that turned January into February with a frozen, ‘hard pack’ layer […]