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World Pool Championship Leaves Saudi Arabia, But $1M Prize Fund Stays

The World Pool Championship is moving on from Saudi Arabia, but the event itself is not going away. Matchroom has officially confirmed that, following discussions with the Saudi Billiard and Snooker Federation, both the World Pool Championship and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will not continue in Saudi Arabia for future editions. The announcement ends a short but significant two-year run for cue sports in … Continue reading World Pool Championship Leaves Saudi Arabia, But $1M Prize Fund Stays

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Top Names Advance on Day 1 of the European Open

The first day of the European Open Championship unfolded largely as expected, with several top-seeded players wasting little time asserting themselves as the event got underway in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fedor Gorst delivered one of the most dominant performances of the opening day, shutting out Mirnes Mujic 9–0 to move safely through the early stage. Joshua Filler also looked in top form, cruising past … Continue reading Top Names Advance on Day 1 of the European Open

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The Premier League Pool 2026 — Day 1 Standings & Viewing Guide

The 2026 Premier League Pool is off to a blazing start in Miami! After an intense Day 1, six world-class players—including Robbie Capito and Francisco Sánchez Ruiz—are locked in a massive tie for first place. Check out the full round-robin standings, the high-stakes elimination format, and exactly where to catch the live streams as the battle continues. Continue reading The Premier League Pool 2026 — Day 1 Standings & Viewing Guide

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Is It Time for Matchroom to Break Into Indonesia?

Predator has been making inroads into Indonesia this year with two major events: the recently concluded Indonesia Open events at the start of July and the upcoming Bali PBS events in October. We have long said that Indonesia is part of the “Big Three” pool nations in Southeast Asia, alongside Vietnam and the Philippines. These three countries have a combined population of almost half a … Continue reading Is It Time for Matchroom to Break Into Indonesia?

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Schedule Conflicts Between WPA and Matchroom Events

Some major events on the WPA calendar are set to clash with Matchroom tournaments this year. In July, the Indonesia International 10-Ball Championship (July 6–15) and the Indonesia Mixed Doubles (July 11–14) will overlap with Matchroom’s Knight Shot Open in Dubai, which runs from July 14–17. October sees even more overlap. The WPA World Men’s 8-Ball, Men’s Doubles, and Women’s 10-Ball Championships (October 7–13) will … Continue reading Schedule Conflicts Between WPA and Matchroom Events

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Matchroom Pool Announces Black Diamond Open 2025

Matchroom Pool has just announced the 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧, another stop on the World Nineball Tour. 🗓️ July 8–12, 2025 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 💰 $35,000 Prize Fund This marks the 3rd WNT event in the Middle East this July, following: 🇦🇪 Knight Shot Dubai Open – July 14–17 🇸🇦 World Pool Championship – Jeddah – July 21–26 Continue reading Matchroom Pool Announces Black Diamond Open 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s Sports Takeover

Just last month, Matchroom announced its partnership with Saudi Arabia to become a major destination for snooker and Nineball pool tournaments with a 10-year deal bringing two major annual sporting events to the country. The World Snooker Tour and World Nineball Tour, in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation and the Ministry of Sport, announced the partnership. The events will kick off … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s Sports Takeover

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