The Crown Jewel of the World Nineball Tour heads to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time, as 128 of the world’s best players from more than 40 nations compete at Exhibition World Bahrain from 5–10 April 2027 for the sport’s greatest individual prize and a share of a $1,000,000 prize fund.

Defending champion Carlo Biado of the Philippines, who won his second world crown in 2025 with a dramatic 15–13 final victory over Fedor Gorst, chases a third title against a field that includes former world champions Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Shane Van Boening.