The World Nineball Tour returns to Orlando for the second edition of the 2026 Florida Open Pool Championship, bringing together 256 players for six days of world-class competition at the Caribe Royale Resort.
Running from August 4 to 9, the tournament will feature defending champion Aloysius Yapp, reigning world champion Carlo Biado, Shane Van Boening, Joshua Filler and many of the biggest names in professional pool.
The 2026 Florida Open features a US$225,000 prize fund, with the champion receiving US$40,000 and lifting the Palm Tree Trophy.
2026 Florida Open Event Details
- Dates: August 4–9, 2026
- Venue: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
- Discipline: Nineball
- Field: 256 players
- Total Prize Fund: US$225,000
- Champion’s Prize: US$40,000
Players to Watch
A world-class field featuring World Nineball Tour professionals, rising stars, wildcard entrants and amateur hopefuls will compete for the title.
Singapore’s Aloysius Yapp returns as the defending champion after defeating five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening in the 2025 final.
Reigning world champion Carlo Biado will lead the Filipino challenge, while former world champions and established tour stars will also be chasing the Palm Tree Trophy.
Tournament Format
The Florida Open will begin with a double-elimination stage, giving players two opportunities to remain in the tournament. This stage will continue until the original 256-player field has been reduced to 128.
The remaining players will then enter a single-elimination knockout bracket. From that point onward, every match will be win-or-go-home as the field battles its way towards the championship match.
2026 Florida Open Prize Fund
A total of US$225,000 will be distributed among the players reaching the last 128, including US$40,000 for the champion and US$18,000 for the runner-up.
| Finishing Position | Players | Prize Per Player |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | 1 | US$40,000 |
| Runner-Up | 1 | US$18,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | 2 | US$10,000 |
| Quarter-Finalists | 4 | US$7,150 |
| Last 16 | 8 | US$4,000 |
| Last 32 | 16 | US$2,000 |
| Last 64 | 32 | US$1,000 |
| Last 128 | 64 | US$350 |
Florida Open Schedule
The tournament begins at 11:00 AM in Orlando during the opening four days. For viewers in the Philippines, that is 11:00 PM Philippine time.
| Date in Orlando | Orlando Time (EDT) | Philippine Time (PHT) |
|---|---|---|
| August 4–7 | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | 11:00 PM–10:00 AM the following day |
| August 8 – Session 1 | 1:00 PM–5:30 PM | August 9, 1:00 AM–5:30 AM |
| August 8 – Session 2 | 7:30 PM–11:30 PM | August 9, 7:30 AM–11:30 AM |
| August 9 – Session 1 | 1:00 PM–5:30 PM | August 10, 1:00 AM–5:30 AM |
| August 9 – Final Session | 7:30 PM–10:30 PM | August 10, 7:30 AM–10:30 AM |
Schedule is subject to change. Philippine times have been converted from Eastern Daylight Time, with Manila 12 hours ahead of Orlando.
Worldwide Starting Times
| Location | Opening-Day Start |
|---|---|
| Orlando | 11:00 AM |
| Las Vegas | 8:00 AM |
| London | 4:00 PM |
| Vienna | 5:00 PM |
| Cape Town | 5:00 PM |
| Hanoi | 10:00 PM |
| Manila | 11:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 12:00 AM the following day |
| Sydney | 1:00 AM the following day |
How to Watch the 2026 Florida Open
The tournament will be shown worldwide across WNT TV, official YouTube channels and selected regional broadcast partners.
- Table One: WNT TV and selected broadcast partners
- Tables Two and Three: Exclusively on WNT TV
- Table Four: talkSPORT YouTube, Matchroom Pool YouTube and WNT TV
Table One Broadcast Partners
| Broadcaster | Territory | WNT TV Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Plus | Poland | Available |
| Fox Sports | Australia | Available |
| Nova | Czech Republic and Slovakia | Available |
| Setanta Sports | Ukraine and CIS | Available |
| Sky Network Television | New Zealand | Regional broadcast |
| Sportcast | Chinese Taipei | Available |
| talkSPORT | United Kingdom | Regional broadcast |
| TV3 Group | Baltic states | Available |
| Viaplay | Iceland | Regional broadcast |
| Viaplay | Netherlands | Regional broadcast |
| Viasat | Scandinavia | Regional broadcast |
| WNT TV | All other territories | Available |
Live Scoring
Fans can follow every match, updated score, result and tournament draw throughout the week through the official WNT Live Scoring platform.
Spectator Tickets
Spectators can experience all six days of Nineball action live at the Caribe Royale Resort, with tickets starting from US$30.
The combination of an elite international field, a US$225,000 prize fund and six days of competition makes the second Florida Open one of the major stops on the 2026 World Nineball Tour calendar.