EVENT GUIDE | 2026 FLORIDA OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
The World Nineball Tour heads back to Orlando, Florida this August for the second edition of the Florida Open Pool Championship, with 256 players competing for the ‘Palm Tree Trophy’ at the Caribe Royale Resort.
Featuring the sport’s biggest stars, a defending champion chasing history, a former World No.1 looking for more silverware and some of the world’s leading emerging talents, the Florida Open promises six days of world-class Nineball action from start to finish.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the event.
2026 FLORIDA OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Dates: 4–9 August 2026
Venue: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
PLAYERS
A world-class 256-player field featuring competitors from across the globe will compete at the 2026 Florida Open Pool Championship, with the sport’s top World Nineball Tour professionals joined by rising stars, wildcard entrants and amateur hopefuls.
Among the star names expected to compete are:
• Aloysius Yapp – Defending Champion
• Shane Van Boening – Five-time US Open Champion and 2025 runner-up
• Carlo Biado – Reigning World Champion
• Johnny Archer- Former World Champion
• Joshua Filler – Two-time UK Open Champion and former US Open Champion
• Jesus Atencio
• Justin Bergman
• Skyler Woodward
• Jayson Shaw
• Francisco Sánchez Ruiz
• Tyler Styer
FORMAT
The Florida Open begins with a double-elimination stage, which continues until the field is reduced to the final 128 players.
From there, the tournament transitions into a single-elimination knockout bracket, where every match becomes win-or-go-home as players battle through to the final.
PRIZE FUND
The 2026 Florida Open Pool Championship features a total prize fund of $225,000, with the champion taking home $40,000.
Prize Breakdown
• Winner – $40,000
• Runner-Up – $18,000
• Semi-Finalists (x2) – $10,000
• Quarter-Finalists (x4) – $7,150
• Last 16 (x8) – $4,000
• Last 32 (x16) – $2,000
• Last 64 (x32) – $1,000
• Last 128 (x64) – $350
SPECTATOR TICKETS
Experience six days of world-class Nineball action at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando from just $30.
SCHEDULE (EDT)
• 4–7 August: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• 8 August: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM / 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
• 9 August (Final): 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM / 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
LIVE SCORING
Follow every match, result and draw updates throughout the event via the WNT Live Scoring platform.
BROADCAST DETAILS
The 2026 Florida Open Pool Championship will deliver worldwide coverage across multiple platforms, bringing fans closer to the action throughout the week.
Table One will be available worldwide on WNT TV and select broadcast partners.
Tables Two and Three will stream exclusively on WNT TV.
Table Four will be available on the talkSPORT YouTube channel, Matchroom Pool YouTube channel, and WNT TV.
Broadcast Partners (Table One) | 4–9 August
• Canal Plus – Poland (Available on WNT TV)
• Fox Sports – Australia (Available on WNT TV)
• Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia (Available on WNT TV)
• Setanta Sports – Ukraine & CIS (Available on WNT TV)
• Sky Network Television – New Zealand
• Sportcast – Chinese Taipei (Available on WNT TV)
• talkSPORT – United Kingdom
• TV3 Group – Baltics (Available on WNT TV)
• Viaplay – Iceland
• Viaplay – Netherlands
• Viasat – Scandinavia
• WNT TV – All other territories
WHEN TO WATCH
Need to know what time the action begins in your country? Check the guide below:
• Orlando – 11 AM
• London – 4 PM
• Las Vegas – 8 AM
• Vienna – 5 PM
• Cape Town – 5 PM
• Hanoi – 10 PM
• Manila – 11 PM
• Tokyo – 12 AM
• Sydney – 1 AM
MERCHANDISE
Shop official World Nineball Tour and Florida Open merchandise at the venue – including event jerseys, apparel and accessories.
SOCIALS
Follow World Nineball Tour for all the latest event updates, behind-the-scenes action and exclusive content:
PARTNERS
Venue Partner
Caribe Royale Resort
Official Cue, Case & Rest Partner
Cuetec
Official Cloth Partner
CPBA
Official Table Partner
Diamond Billiards
Official Billiard Ball Partner
Dynaspheres
Official Tip Partner
Kamui
Official Template Rack Partner
Magic Ball Rack
Official Clothing Partner
Onboard Sportswear
