More than 150 athletes from 11 clubs took part in Dien Bien's first open club billiards and snooker tournament. The turnout points to a development gap: billiards is not among the five sports in the province's 2026-2030 training plan.
Can Tho has formed a billiards and snooker federation for 2026-2031, electing Huynh Anh Hung as president. Its agenda includes youth events and at least one or two national-level tournaments.
Wojciech Szewczyk beat Eklent Kaci in the 26 September final to win his second World 10-Ball Championship and the $80,000 prize. The Predator Pro Billiard Series also crowned champions in women's 9-ball and mixed doubles.
Hicham beat Akhram Arkab 7-4 in Sidi Bel Abbes to win the first stage of Algeria's national men's nine-ball championship. The result has no direct connection to UAE sports.
More than 150 athletes from 11 clubs are competing in Dien Bien's 2026 Royal regional tournament. Singles and team events use different formats across two days.
خالد الغامدي won the men's 9-ball and 10-ball titles at بطولة السعودية للبلياردو 2026 in Riyadh. The event drew 77 players across four categories and featured 138 matches.
Vietnam's run at the WPA World 10-Ball Championship is over. No home players made it to the knockout rounds after Eklent Kaci of Albania beat Duong Khuc Hoang in the final qualifier.
Over 200 international and Vietnamese players are gathering in Ho Chi Minh City as Vietnam hosts the WPA World Ten Ball Championship for the second year, with a total prize fund of 500,000 USD and a week of top-level cue sports.
Vietnam's last shot at the 2026 World 10-Ball Championship ended in Ho Chi Minh City. Both Duong Khuc Hoang and Bui Xuan Vang were knocked out, leaving the host nation with no players in either draw.
Riyadh is set for a major cue sports double-header as billiards and snooker championships roll out at Localizer Mall and Ronnie's academy, offering over SAR650,000 in prize money and shaping the Saudi national team selection.
The 2026 World Billiards Championship has begun in Marrakech, bringing together nearly 300 players from 18 countries across 24 categories. Morocco's men's and women's teams have already posted strong early results, raising hopes for a standout performance on home ground.
Vietnam will stage the 2026 World 10-Ball Championship at Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing more than 200 top male cueists and offering a total prize pool of 500,000 USD. The event cements Vietnam's growing status in global cue sports.
The UAE Billiard Federation has introduced the first 'UAE Teams Billiard League', rolling out new competition rules and partnering with the UAE Sports for All Federation to boost participation and raise standards across the country.
The Central Bank team took first place in billiards at the 59th Companies Olympiad in Port Said, finishing ahead of strong teams from the oil and confectionery sectors. Their win reflects the growing interest in cue sports among Egypt's corporate teams.
The 10th Da Nang Sports Festival's billiards championship brought together 129 athletes from 18 districts, competing across 10 events for medals, cash prizes, and team honors. The tournament highlighted the city's expanding cue sports scene.
