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Fedor Gorst finished the China Open undefeated to add another major victory to his career. The event took place in Shanghai during September 8–13. In the women's competition, Liu Shasha joined the select group of players with multiple China Open titles.
The Predator Pro Billiard Series has announced a new season-ending All Stars event for December 15–20, 2026. Jacksonville's Hyatt Regency Riverfront will host men's and women's competitors across singles, doubles and mixed doubles during the six-day programme.
Moritz Neuhausen added a second Turning Stone Classic title with an unbeaten tournament run. He became the eighth multiple champion in the event's history. The field included defending champion John Morra and nine-time winner Jayson Shaw.
Following the September tournament, attention is moving toward the next Turning Stone Classic, announced for January 13–16, 2027. An AZBilliards preview considers recent performances and the difficulty of judging contenders before the final player field is confirmed.
Niels Feijen will lead Europe at the 2026 Mosconi Cup in Orlando. The former player and eight-time cup winner takes the captaincy as Europe seeks a seventh consecutive team victory. The competition is scheduled for November 27–30 at Caribe Royale.
The Predator Pro Billiard Series has announced a return to Bali from September 28 to October 5, 2026. Three international competitions are planned at the Bali International Convention Center, bringing the tour back to Indonesia for an eight-day programme.
A 128-player field was announced for the September Turning Stone Classic in Verona, New York. Defending champion John Morra headed a lineup that also included Jayson Shaw and Moritz Neuhausen. The event announcement outlined live scoring and featured-table streaming coverage.
The Predator Pro Billiard Series announced three tournaments in Ho Chi Minh City for September 19–26, 2026. Organised with Box Billiards, the programme includes men's, women's and mixed doubles competition, with a combined announced prize fund of $490,000.
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz defeated Robbie Capito 13–12 to claim his second US Open title. The Spaniard, previously champion in 2022, became the tenth multiple winner in the tournament's history after a final that came down to the last possible rack.
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Robbie Capito advanced to the 2026 US Open final in Frisco, Texas. The pre-final report framed two different opportunities: a second championship for Sanchez Ruiz and a first title at the event for Capito.
Fedor Gorst, Joshua Filler and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz remained in contention after the fourth day of the US Open. Defending champion Aloysius Yapp, world champion Carlo Biado and five-time winner Shane Van Boening were eliminated before the quarter-final stage.
Shane Van Boening recovered from a difficult position to qualify for the US Open's last 64. Fedor Gorst and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz also progressed as the double-elimination portion of the Frisco tournament ended and the knockout field took shape.
Earl Strickland's bid for a sixth US Open championship ended during the second day in Frisco. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Carlo Biado also encountered difficult matches but kept their campaigns alive as players fought to qualify for the knockout stages.
Earl Strickland defeated Eklent Kaci in a deciding rack on the opening day of the 2026 US Open. Aloysius Yapp, Shane Van Boening and Carlo Biado also moved forward as the six-day championship began in Frisco, Texas.
The 49th US Open Pool Championship was scheduled for August 25–30 at Embassy Suites in Frisco. Its event guide announced a 256-player field, $500,000 in prize money and 16 former champions, setting the scene for a major week of nineball.
The World Nineball Tour announced that ESPN2 would broadcast the 2026 US Open final live on August 30. ESPN+ coverage was also announced for the tournament in the United States and Latin America, expanding viewing options for the Frisco event.
Aleksa Pecelj won the Phoenix Open at Metro Sportz Bar to record his first World Nineball Tour ranking-event victory. The result followed his runner-up finish at the Arizona Open, extending a productive American trip for the Serbian player.
Mateusz Sniegocki and Pia Filler each claimed a fifth Euro Tour title at the Italian Open. Sniegocki defeated Juri Pisklov 9–6 in the men's final, while Filler overcame Oliwia Zalewska 7–4 to win the women's competition in Treviso.
Defending champion Aloysius Yapp led the announced 256-player US Open lineup in Frisco. Sixteen previous champions were included, among them Shane Van Boening. Reigning world champion Carlo Biado also featured in a field assembled for the August 25–30 event.
Eight players remained in each of the men's and women's Italian Open competitions ahead of the final day in Treviso. The events began with 199 men and 51 women, with both established champions and newer contenders still involved in the closing stages.
The Longoni Italian Open began in Treviso as the fourth Predator Euro Tour event of 2026. The men's tenball competition attracted 199 entrants, using races to seven in the double-elimination phase before longer races in the knockout stage.
Denis Grabe defeated Aleksa Pecelj 13–5 to win the first Arizona Open and his first Matchroom major. The Estonian emerged from a 128-player straight-knockout field at Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma to lift the event's inaugural trophy.
Aloysius Yapp was eliminated on the second day of the Arizona Open. Shane Van Boening advanced to the last 16 as several leading players departed the inaugural tournament in Yuma, where the straight-knockout format left no route back after a defeat.
Shane Van Boening began his Arizona Open campaign with a match in which his opponent failed to win a rack. The opening-day report also described early exits for other prominent players as the inaugural 128-player tournament began in Yuma.
The first Arizona Open draw featured Shane Van Boening following his victory in Florida. The new major was scheduled for August 13–16 at Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma, adding another stop to the World Nineball Tour's American summer programme.
Shane Van Boening defeated Alexander Kazakis 13–5 to win the 2026 Florida Open. Returning to the final at Caribe Royale for the second consecutive year, he converted the opportunity into a first championship at the Orlando event.
Shane Van Boening returned to the Florida Open semi-finals alongside Jesus Atencio, Eklent Kaci and Alexander Kazakis. The four players emerged from the Orlando tournament's late rounds with the Palm Tree Trophy still at stake.
Aloysius Yapp and Carlo Biado exited the Florida Open on its fourth day. Shane Van Boening advanced to the last 16, keeping his title bid alive at Caribe Royale as the field lost both its defending champion and the reigning world champion.
Carlo Biado delivered a win without conceding a rack as the Florida Open completed its last-64 lineup. Aloysius Yapp also progressed, keeping his title defence alive during the early stages of the tournament in Orlando.
Aloysius Yapp responded to an opening-round defeat by remaining in contention as the Florida Open narrowed to 128 players. Justin Bergman also recovered from a setback during the event's double-elimination phase in Orlando.
Defending Florida Open champion Aloysius Yapp lost his opening match in Orlando. Carlo Biado and Shane Van Boening also faced difficult early contests but progressed, making for an eventful start to the second edition of the tournament.
The Florida Open returned to Caribe Royale in Orlando for its second edition. The event guide announced a 256-player field competing for the Palm Tree Trophy, with established champions and rising players entering six days of nineball competition.
Henrik Larsson defeated Matej Brajkovic in a deciding third set to win the Predator Wheelchair Open. The Swedish player's victory delivered the first title of the Pro Billiard Series visit to Rome as the women's events continued.
Kledio Kaci won the inaugural Vice City Classic in Lauderhill, Florida, defeating Micky Krause in the final. The younger Kaci brother completed an unbeaten run at the $20,000-added tournament, which counted toward World Nineball Tour rankings.
Aloysius Yapp was announced as the World Nineball Tour's new number one. The Singaporean's rise followed a season in which he won three consecutive Matchroom Open majors, giving him the results that underpinned his move to the rankings summit.
The Vice City Classic reduced its initial field of 106 players to a 32-player second stage. The Lauderhill event offered $20,000 in added money and World Nineball Tour ranking points, with several leading American competitors reaching the knockout phase.
The women's world tenball championship brought 64 players from 21 nations to Rome. A $200,000 prize fund was announced for the event at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel, the centrepiece of the Pro Billiard Series programme in the Italian capital.
The Florida Open draw featured 256 players representing 46 countries. Aloysius Yapp, Shane Van Boening and Carlo Biado were among the leading names announced for the August 4–9 championship at Caribe Royale, with a $225,000 prize fund.
The World Nineball Tour identified the US Open as the final ranking event for 2026 Reyes Cup qualification. The Philippines Open was named the cutoff for automatic Mosconi Cup places, linking the two team competitions to key late-season tour results.
The World Nineball Tour and Puyat Sports confirmed the return of the Reyes Cup and Philippines Open to Manila in October. The announcement also outlined broadcast and streaming arrangements across One Sports, Pilipinas Live and WNT TV.