The World Pool Association (WPA), in cooperation with the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS) and the Malaysian Snooker & Billiards Federation (MSBF), is pleased to confirm that the 2026 Asian Heyball Open will take place from 7–12 April 2026 at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Malaysia
The event forms part of the World Heyball Tour under the Joy Billiards “Uniting the World” campaign and is one of six continental Heyball Open events on the international calendar
Event Overview
The championship will feature:
64 Men | 64 Women
Total Prize Fund: USD 116,000
USD 58,000 (Men) | USD 58,000 (Women)
Competition will be played under WPA Heyball Rules on JOY Billiards professional Heyball tables, using LiberWin cloth and WPA Unity balls
All matches will be broadcast live on https://www.WPALive.tv
Tournament Schedule
Arrival & Accreditation: 7 April 2026
Mandatory Athletes’ Meeting: 7 April 2026
Opening Ceremony: 7 April 2026
Tournament Play: 8–11 April 2026
Departure: 12 April 2026
Format & Competition Structure
The event will follow a two-stage format:
Stage 1 – Double Elimination
16 athletes seeded via WPA Heyball Rankings
Race to 7 (Men) / Race to 6 (Women)
100-minute match time limit
2026 Asian Heyball Open
Stage 2 – Single Elimination
Final 16 players
Shootout if tied at the end of regulation time
Entry & Eligibility
Entry is strictly via WPA Member Nomination.
WPA Member Nomination Deadline: 1 March 2026
Athlete Online Registration Deadline: 8 March 2026
Entry Fee: USD 100
All athletes must:
Hold a valid WPA Athlete License
Complete the ADEL International-Level Athletes Education Program
National Federations must submit nominations directly to events@wpapool.com
Prize Money Distribution
Each division (Men & Women) will award USD 58,000 with an equal payout structure.
Champion: USD 10,000
Runner-up: USD 6,000
Semi-finalists: USD 4,000
Quarter-finalists: USD 2,000
Last 16: USD 1,250
Prize money will be disbursed electronically by the WPA within 30 days following the event
Broadcast & Digital Coverage
All matches will be streamed live globally on www.wpalive.tv
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Live brackets and scoring will be available via DigitalPool
Host City & Logistics
The Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam will serve as the official venue. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is approximately 40–50 minutes from the venue
Official hotel options and athlete transport services are coordinated by the Malaysian Snooker & Billiards Federation
A Premier Continental Stage
The 2026 Asian Heyball Open represents a key continental platform within the WPA calendar, providing elite competitive opportunity, ranking implications, and global broadcast exposure.
The WPA looks forward to welcoming athletes, officials, and partners to Malaysia for what promises to be a highly competitive and professionally delivered championship.
For further information:
📩 events@wpapool.com
