World Games 2025: 10 days to go – Billiards sports on the big stage

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.

From 10 to 14 August, the focus will be on cue sports – with seven medal events in 3-Cushion, 10-Ball, Heyball, and Snooker. The venue is the Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium in Chengdu, which offers ideal conditions for high-class billiards.

A total of 80 top athletes from around the world have qualified for the cue sports competitions. On 10 and 11 August, the group stage will determine who advances to the knock-out rounds – excitement and world-class performances are guaranteed from the very first shot.

Overview of the billiards competitions:

3-Cushion Men: 12 participants
3-Cushion Women: 8 participants
10-Ball Men: 12 participants
10-Ball Women: 12 participants
Heyball Mixed: 16 participants
Snooker 15-Reds Men: 12 participants
Snooker 6-Reds Women: 8 participants

The matches will be played in the heart of Chengdu – with spectator seating directly at the tables and live streams for fans around the world. Compact formats, a top-class international field and the diversity of disciplines promise five days of billiards at the highest level.

The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) will be on site with a media team, providing continuous coverage on social media and the official website – with up-to-date results, short news items and exclusive photos.