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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 11 September 2025 and enters into force on 1 January 2026.

The curtains came down on a thrilling week of top-class cue sports action at the Asian Heyball Championship 2025, with India’s Sundeep Gulati and Mongolia’s Ganbat Gan Orkhon emerging as the new continental champions in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively. The championship, hosted at the Myna Tyche Hotel in Amman, witnessed intense battles, dramatic finishes, and several memorable performances from Asia’s finest cueists.

Cue sports are entering a new era. The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) has partnered with bloomUp, a leading agency in sports and sustainability, to build a stronger and more responsible future for the sport.

As part of the ITA-ARISF clean sport education collaboration, we are pleased to provide the billiards community with access to a series of clean sport education webinars starting on Wednesday, 24 September.

Billiards Competitions Conclude with Four New Champions

The World Games billiards competitions in Chengdu, China, concluded today (Thursday). The four remaining titles went to Myungwoo Cho (South Korea / Men’s 3-Cushion), Guodong Xiao (China / Men’s Snooker), Oliver Szolnoki (Hungary / Men’s Pool), and Taiyi Zhang (China / Mixed Heyball).

Klompenhouwer, Bai and Han take Gold

Three of the total seven gold medal decisions were on the schedule today in the billiards competitions at the World Games in Chengdu, China. Standing on the top step of the podium were Therese Klompenhouwer (The Netherlands/Women’s 3-Cushion), Yulu Bai (China/Women’s 6-Reds Snooker), and Yu Han (China/Women’s Pool).

Perez and Laokiatphong Win Bronze

On the third day of the billiards competitions at the World Games, the first medal decisions were on the schedule. In Women’s Three-Cushion and Women’s Snooker, the matches for third place were played, and bronze medals were awarded.

Final Round Participants at the World Games Determined

This Monday, the group stage of the billiards competitions at the World Games in Chengdu, China came to an end. At the same time, the participants for the final rounds were determined.

Billiards Kicks Off at the World Games

The billiards competitions at the 2025 World Games got underway this Sunday in Chengdu, China, with seven gold medals to be decided by Thursday.

Billiards competition draws completed – matches start tomorrow

The draws for the billiards competitions at the World Games 2025 took place this morning, finalising the groups and matchups for the seven medal events in 3-Cushion, 10-Ball, Heyball, and Snooker.

The World Games 2025 will take place from 7 to 17 August in Chengdu – the most important multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. Around 5,000 athletes from over 100 nations will compete in 34 sports and a total of 253 medal events.

Cue Sports History Written in Mauritius: Commonwealth Billiards Championship 2025 Concludes with Champions Crowned Across Four Disciplines.

The inaugural Commonwealth Billiards Championship will be hosted in Mauritius from July 2-6 at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel. With events in Blackball, Heyball, 10-Ball, Snooker and a special Carom Demonstration.

This groundbreaking championship brings together cue sports athletes from across the Commonwealth under one tropical roof.

The event is endorsed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and WCBS, and hosted by the Mau Pool Organization.