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The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is pleased to announce a historic milestone in the global development of Heyball with the official introduction of the WPA Heyball World Cup, a premier international team championship that marks a new era for the discipline.

The WPA Heyball World Championship 2025 has concluded spectacularly at the Nissan Arena, Brisbane, marking the end of four thrilling days of elite cue sports competition that united the world’s best players under one roof.

Hosted by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and powered by Joy Billiards, this year’s event featured 128 of the world’s finest cueists—64 men and 64 women—competing for a USD 400,000 total prize pool, equally divided between men’s and women’s divisions.

In a thrilling five-set battle, Centeno defeated compatriot and veteran champion Rubilen Amit 🇵🇭 by 3–2, displaying remarkable composure, precision, and world-class focus to capture her first Women’s 10-Ball World Championship title.

The Austrian superstar delivered a commanding display of precision, consistency, and composure to overcome Alex Kazakis 🇬🇷 in a thrilling championship match. With this victory, Ouschan adds yet another prestigious world title to his already decorated career — cementing his reputation as one of the finest all-around cueists of the era.

After 12 days of world-class competition at the Military Zone 7 Stadium, the 2025 Predator WPA Men’s World 10-Ball Championship has concluded in spectacular fashion, crowning Ko Ping Chung (TPE) as the new World Champion. Ko captured the title with an unbeaten run, marking his second career 10-Ball World Championship crown after his 2019 triumph.

Bay City, Michigan – The highly anticipated 2024 WPA SYKRS World Artistic Pool Championships is set to take place from 12-15 February at the Boys and Girls Club, Michigan, USA. This prestigious event will once again attract players from around the globe, vying for the title of World Champion in eight discipline categories as well as the overall World Artistic Pool Champion!

The 2024 VenBilliards Corporation WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship concluded with a thrilling final that saw Kristina Tkach claim her first-ever world title, defeating Seoa in a rollercoaster match that lasted over 4 hours and included 30 intense racks.

Mast, Maimre & Van Berkel claim World Junior titles

10 BALL GOLD FOR SZOLNOKI, FILLER AND MALANOWSKI

THE SECOND DISCIPLINE completed this evening at the 2024 DYNAMIC BILLARDS European Championships in Slovenia as Oliver Szolnoki, Pia Filler and Emil Malanowski took the 10 ball gold medals after a long day’s play. Szolnoki (Hungary) defeated Niels Feijen 8-6, while Filler made light work of Spain’s Maria Teresa Ropero by 6-1 and in the wheelchair division, Malanowski (Poland) got the better of Slovenia’s Matej Brajkovic by 5-2.

The Maldives Open 2024, sanctioned by the World Pool Association, has concluded with a breathtaking display of skill and determination. From June 25th to June 30th, the beautiful Malé City hosted 80 top-tier athletes competing in the prestigious 10-Ball Championship. With a total prize pool of $130,000, the stakes were high, and the competition fierce.

In a gripping showdown at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal City Sports Hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Fedor Gorst emerged victorious as the 2024 WPA World 9-Ball Champion. The event, organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport, the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation, and the WPA’s promoter Matchroom Sport Limited, saw Gorst narrowly defeat Eklent Kaci with a final score of 15-14.

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – June 4, 2024: The highly anticipated 2024 World 9-Ball Championship kicked off yesterday at the prestigious Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal City Sports Hall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Proudly sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA), this monumental event runs from June 3rd to June 8th, 2024, showcasing the collaborative efforts of WPA’s promoter Matchroom Sport Limited, the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation, and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport.

Heyball, the rising star in the world of competitive sports, is set to dazzle fans worldwide with its 2024 tournament calendar hosted by JOY Billiards and the World Pool Association (WPA). Here’s a glimpse at the action-packed schedule: