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Francisco Sanchez Ruiz etched his name into US Open history once again, defeating Robbie Capito 13-12 in a dramatic hill-hill thriller to become a two-time US Open champion. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Sanderson Lam defeated Farakh Ajaib 4-1 to win the first WPBSA Q Tour Europe event of the 2026/27 season at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England.

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The 32-year-old Englishman was appearing in a Q Tour event for the first time since 2022, having dropped off the World Snooker Tour (WST) at the end of last season. Nicknamed ‘The Panda’, Lam won a total of seven...

Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Robbie Capito will battle it out for US Open glory tomorrow, with Ruiz chasing a historic second crown and Capito bidding to become the latest first-time champion as the 2026 US Open reaches its grand finale in Frisco, Texas. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

China’s Chang Bingyu defeated compatriot and 2025 World Champion Zhao Xintong 10-7 to win the Wuhan Open and claim ranking event glory for the first time. There were emotional scenes after Chang got himself over the line with a remarkable clearance. He got a required snooker in the decisive frame, with several of the balls still close to cushions. Chang then cleared with 34 from the final red, i...

Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Joshua Filler remain in the hunt for a second US Open title after surviving a dramatic Day Four in Frisco, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp, reigning World Champion Carlo Biado and five-time champion Shane Van Boening all crashed out as the 2026 US Open was cut down to its final eight. This article first...

The Centaur arena at Cheltenham Racecourse hosts snooker’s all-time greats at the Unibet British Open which runs from August 31 to September 6. Shaun Murphy defends the title in a strong field – for the match schedule click here. Tickets are available now with adult tickets from £18 and a special offer for under-16s from just £8. Don’t miss it! For all ticket details...

China’s Zhao Xintong swept to a 5-1 win over Neil Robertson to ensure he will become his country’s second world number one, in front of a delighted home crowd at the Wuhan Open. At the conclusion of this week’s event, Zhao will follow in the footsteps of the legendary Ding Junhui, who had two brief spells on top of the Johnstone’s Paint World Rankings between December 2014 and February 2015. 29-year-old Zhao achieved snooker immortality in 2025, by becoming China’s first ever World...

Shane Van Boening survived a major scare before fighting back to secure his place in the Last 64, while former US Open champions Fedor Gorst and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz also kept their title hopes alive as the double-elimination stage reached its conclusion in Frisco, Texas. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Peter Gilchrist defeated Robert Hall 801-252 to win the 2026 World Billiards Vimy Ridge Classic in Winnipeg, Canada. Results The level three ranking event was the first part of a double-header in Winnipeg, Canada which will conclude with the PABSA Pan Am Cup on 27-30 August. A total of 50 cueists competed in the three-day event with former world champion Gilchrist, representing Singapore, embarkin...

Earl Strickland’s pursuit of a historic sixth US Open title came to an end on Day Two, while former US Open champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and World Champion Carlo Biado both faced huge scares to keep their campaigns alive as the battle for the Last 64 intensified in Frisco, Texas. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Earl Strickland rolled back the years on the opening day of the 2026 US Open Pool Championship, defeating Eklent Kaçi in a dramatic hill-hill battle, while defending champion Aloysius Yapp, Shane Van Boening and World Champion Carlo Biado all safely progressed through the opening stage in Frisco, Texas. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine -...

The World Nineball Tour heads to Frisco, Texas this August for the 49th US Open Pool Championship, with 256 players competing for one of the most prestigious titles in professional pool at the brand-new home of Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco. With a $500,000 prize fund, 16 former US Open champions in the field and the world’s best players battling across six days, the 2026 US Open promises to be a historic week for Nineball. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the event...

The 2026 US Open Pool Championship final is set for a major television showcase this August, with ESPN2 broadcasting the climax of the championship live on 30 August. The full tournament will also be available to fans across the USA and Latin America on ESPN+ from Frisco, Texas. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Following his conviction today (24 August 2026) at the High Court in Glasgow, for two charges of lewd and libidinous behaviour that relate to historic sexual abuse, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has permanently revoked Dott’s WPBSA Membership with immediate effect. This is following an emergency board meeting held earlier today where the board unanimously agreed to this course of action and that he should be removed from the sport. The WPBSA has...

The 2026 Formosa Cup International Pool Open has officially concluded following a week of high-level international competition, bringing together talented players from across Asia and beyond for a memorable celebration of pool. From the opening qualification rounds through to the championship matches, the tournament delivered exciting competition, dramatic exchanges and outstanding performances across both the […]...

The 2026 US Open Pool Championship draw is set, with World No.1 and defending champion Aloysius Yapp leading a star-studded 256-player field featuring 16 former champions, including five-time winner Shane Van Boening and reigning World Champion Carlo Biado, all chasing glory at Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas, from 25–30 August. This article first...

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a short update from the cue sports scene in Jordan. Over the past few years, we have seen increasing interest from billiard clubs, game rooms and private customers in professional-quality pool and snooker tables. Players and room owners are paying more attention not only to the table brand, but also to slate quality, accurate leveling, cloth installation and proper setup. Through our work with RASSON tables in Jordan, we have had the opportunity to supply...

The full 256-player field has been confirmed for the 2026 US Open Pool Championship, with World No.1 and defending champion Aloysius Yapp leading a star-studded line-up, live on ESPN and WNT TV from Frisco, Texas, 25–30 August. This article first appeared on SPM Billiards Magazine - Click here to visit site..

Four gold medals were earned at the inaugural 2026 World Abilitysport Guttman Games snooker competition which was successfully held at the Pajulahti Sports Institute in Lahti, Finland. View all tournament results Staged over four days, the Guttman Games saw snooker contested alongside inclusive ice skating, para dance sport, para laser run, para triathlon and standing tennis. Players from WDBS Cla...

The city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei Province once again welcomes the snooker greats for the 2026 Wuhan Open. Xiao Guodong has the chance to lift the trophy for a third consecutive year having won the title in 2024 and 2025. The event runs from August 23 to 29, for the match schedule click here. If you’re watching from home or on the move, the broadcasters are… UK and Ireland TNT Sports and HBO Max...