From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the historic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, cue sports tournaments are where legends are made. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned fan, our Tournaments Hub is your gateway to the world’s most prestigious billiards competitions — across American Pool, English Pool, and Snooker.
This section of our site will guide you through tournament formats, champions, prize histories, match highlights, rankings, and famous moments.
What You’ll Find in This Hub
We’re building a comprehensive, visually rich archive of professional and amateur events across the three major disciplines:
American Pool
- Game Types Covered: 9-ball, 10-ball, 8-ball, Straight Pool
- Top Events: US Open 9-Ball Championship, Mosconi Cup, World Pool Championship, Derby City Classic
- Regions: North America (primarily), with strong pro tours in Asia and Europe
English Pool
- Game Types Covered: World Rules, Blackball, International Rules
- Top Events: IPA World Championship, Ultimate Pool Series, Nations Cup, WEPF World Championships
- Regions: UK, Ireland, Australia, Malta, South Africa
Snooker
- Game Types Covered: Standard professional snooker
- Top Events: World Snooker Championship, UK Championship, The Masters, Championship League
- Regions: UK, China, Europe, with global ranking influence
Each tournament entry will eventually include historical winners, detailed event breakdowns, player profiles, and signature match recaps to help you trace the evolution of cue sports over time.
🌍 A Global Map of Cue Sports
Our tournament database is built to reflect the international nature of billiards:
- Snooker dominates in the UK and China
- American Pool thrives in the US and the Philippines
- English Pool is the pub sport turned global discipline
By categorizing by both game style and geographic relevance, we want to help every visitor — no matter their background — find the events that matter most to them.
🔎 How to Navigate This Section
Select a category below to dive in:
- [American Pool] – Fast-paced formats and big-money championships
- [English Pool] – Strategy-driven play with worldwide amateur followings
- [Snooker] – The most tactical and globally prestigious cue sport
Each category breaks down every major event by year, winner, prize money (where available), and notable records. You’ll find embedded video highlights where possible and links to deeper profiles on legendary players and moments.
📅 Coming Soon: Tournament Archive Filters
We’re developing search filters so you can:
- Look up events by year or game format
- See national vs. international competitions
- Track players across different tournament runs
As we continue to build, we encourage feedback on which events and eras you’d like covered first — starting with the Triple Crown (Snooker), US Open (Pool), and WEPF/IPA Championships (English Pool).