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WPA Mourns the Passing of Mika Immonen (1972 – 2025)
The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mika Immonen, one of the sport’s all-time great champions and a true pioneer of European pool. Immonen died on...
📢 HEYBALL ROLLS, THE WORLD UNITES! 🌍
📢 PRESS RELEASE – HEYBALL ROLLS, THE WORLD UNITES! 🌍 Brisbane, Australia – September 21, 2025 The 2025 WPA Heyball Champion of Champions concluded in spectacular fashion at the Brisbane Convention...
2025 WPA Heyball Champion of Champions Opens in Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺
For Immediate Release Brisbane, 17 September 2025 — Under the vibrant lights of the Brisbane Convention Centre, the 2025 WPA Heyball Champion of Champions officially opened last night with a grand...
2025 Pu Dong Tang Cheng WPA 9-Ball China Open Concludes in Shanghai
Shanghai, China – September 13, 2025 — The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 Pu Dong Tang Cheng WPA 9-Ball China Open, where champions...
Clean Sport Education Webinars for the Billiards Community
As part of the ITA–ARISF Clean Sport Education collaboration, the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is pleased to provide the global billiards community with access to a series of Clean Sport...
PREDATOR WPA MEN’S 10-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 Heads to Vietnam for the First Time
The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Predator Group are proud to announce that the Predator WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship 2025 will be staged in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from...
Kelly Fisher and Stephen Ellis Crowned Champions at the 2025 WPA–EPBF Heyball European Open
30 August 2025 – Badwildungen, Germany The 2025 WPA–EPBF Heyball European Open concluded with thrilling finals that showcased the very best of international cuesports. After three days of...
Billiards Competitions Conclude with Four New Champions
14 August 2025, Press Release The World Games billiards competitions in Chengdu, China, concluded today (Thursday). The four remaining titles went to Myungwoo Cho (South Korea / Men’s 3-Cushion),...
Klompenhouwer, Bai and Han take Gold
13 August 2025, Press Release Three of the total seven gold medal decisions were on the schedule today in the billiards competitions at the World Games in Chengdu, China. Standing on the top step of...
Press Release Perez and Laokiatphong Win Bronze
12 August 2025, Press Release On the third day of the billiards competitions at the World Games, the first medal decisions were on the schedule. In Women’s Three-Cushion and Women’s Snooker, the...
CARLO “BLACK TIGER” BIADO ELECTED TO BILLIARD CONGRESS OF AMERICA HALL OF FAME
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Hall of Fame welcomes four-time and reigning world champion Carlo Biado of the Philippines into the sport’s most prestigious club. Still one...
Final Round Participants at the World Games Determined
Press Release This Monday, the group stage of the billiards competitions at the World Games in Chengdu, China came to an end. At the same time, the participants for the final rounds were determined....
Billiards Breaks Off at the World Games
The billiards competitions at the 2025 World Games got underway this Sunday in Chengdu, China, with seven gold medals to be decided by Friday. In the men’s snooker event, twelve players are split...
World Pool-Billiard Association Launches First Official Product The UNITY Ball Set for Heyball
August 11, 2025, The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is proud to announce the release of its first official product: the WPA UNITY Ball Set, a groundbreaking development for Heyball and a...
WPA Statement on Ball Waxing During Matches
Media Release It has come to the attention of the World Pool Association (WPA) that certain athletes have been waxing balls during matches. It has also been suggested that some players believe there...
