American Poolplayers Association

Thank you to all the referees and floor managers who helped make the 2026 World Pool Championships a huge success! We couldn’t do it without you!

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Congratulations to the winners and everyone who entered the 2026 Team Shirt Contest held at the World Pool Championships in Vegas! Winners were decided via online voting. There were some great designs!

Rookies Schofield of Parma Heights, Ohio, defeated Shorty’s Popcorn Crew of Baxley, Ga., in the finals of the 2026 APA 9-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Rookies Schofield $20,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Shorty’s Popcorn Crew took home $10,000 as Runners-Up.

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The final match of the Team Captains Championship paired Cuefoundland Crew of St. John’s, Newfoundland, against Saginaw Bay Misfits of Saginaw, Mich. In this unique format, players decide their line-up before the match starts. Teams play lowest skill level to highest and alternate betwee...

Dave Hatch Bousquet of Stratford, Conn., defeated Rackless Behavior of Delphos, Ohio, in the finals of the 2026 8-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Dave Hatch Bousquet $30,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Rackless Behavior took home $15,000 as Runners-Up.

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