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The IBSF is pleased to announce that the 2026 IBSF World Billiards Championship will be played from April 24 to 29, 2026, in the SBI academy in Carlow, Ireland. We thank Snooker and Billiards Ireland for hosting this prestigious event in their world class academy.

England’s Harvey Chandler produced a masterful display to win the World Cup of Snooker 2025 (Singles Event) in Muscat, Oman, defeating Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal 5–2 in a high-quality final that showcased elite cue sports at its finest.

India’s rising star Anupama Ramachandran has etched her name into the history books, capturing her first-ever IBSF World Women’s Snooker Championship title after a nerve-wracking 3–2 victory over Hong Kong China’s legendary Ng On Yee, a three-time World Champion.

Poland’s Michal Szubarczyk has etched his name into snooker history, becoming the IBSF World Men’s Snooker Champion 2025 after a commanding 5-2 victory over Qatar’s former world champion Ali Alobaidli in today’s final. At just 14 years old, Michal joins an elite company, becoming only the second player of his age to win the world title, the first being China’s Yan Bingtao in 2014 in India.

Reigning World Champion Muhammad Asif is all set to return to Doha this November to defend his crown at the 2025 IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship. The Pakistani cueist, already a three-time World Champion, will be competing in Stage-II of the championship, scheduled from 8th to 13th November.

The 2025 IBSF World Billiards Championship was successfully held from April 12 to 16, 2025, at the world-class SBI Academy in Carlow, Ireland, hosted by Snooker and Billiards Ireland (SBI), the championship brought together top-tier talent from around the globe in what was a thrilling and high-quality billiard sports event.

The IBSF is pleased to announce that the 2025 IBSF World Billiards Championship will be played from April 12 to 16, 2025, in the SBI academy in Carlow, Ireland. We thank Snooker and Billiards Ireland for agreeing to host this prestigious event in their excellent academy.

Muhammad Asif from Pakistan has made history by winning the 2024 IBSF World Men’s Snooker Championship, securing his third world title. This remarkable achievement makes Asif only the second player in history, after India’s Pankaj Advani, to win the prestigious title three times.

Michael Georgiou of Cyprus has secured a medal for his country after a gripping 4-3 victory over China’s Xiaolong Liang in a match that lasted nearly three hours. The 2023 IBSF World 6-Red Champion fought back from a narrow loss in the first frame to claim the decisive win.

Kamal Chawla has secured his first World Championship title by winning the 2024 IBSF World Men’s 6-Red Snooker Championship. This triumph follows his previous appearance in the finals in 2017, where he took home the silver medal.

Ng On Yee has clinched her 8th world title by winning the 2024 IBSF Women’s 6Red Snooker Championship. This victory marks her eighth championship overall, combining both individual and team events.

Ng On Yee has claimed victory in the inaugural Mongolia World Cup of Women Snooker 2024, defeating reigning Asian Women Snooker Champion Anupama Ramachandran of India with a decisive 3-0 scoreline.

Ali Gharaghouzlo has emerged victorious in the inaugural Mongolia World Cup of Men Snooker 2024. The current Asian Snooker Champion from Iran defeated reigning World 6Red Champion Michael Georgiou of Cyprus with a score of 5-2, securing a prize of $8,000.