Las Vegas, USA — The global cue sports spotlight remains firmly on Las Vegas as the Predator Pro Billiard Series Las Vegas 2026 continues its action-packed festival of professional competition, culminating this week with the start of the Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship and the Las Vegas Junior Open.
Over the past week, the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has hosted a sequence of elite international events bringing together the world’s best professional players across multiple disciplines, reinforcing Las Vegas as one of the premier destinations on the global pool calendar.
A Week of Champions
The festival opened with the prestigious Las Vegas Open events, where world-class performances delivered outstanding competition across both men’s and women’s divisions.
Men’s Las Vegas Open Champion
Joshua Filler produced another dominant performance to claim the men’s title, continuing his remarkable run at the highest level of international pool.
Women’s Las Vegas Open Champion
Tzu-Chien Wei captured the women’s championship, showcasing consistency, precision, and composure throughout the tournament.
Mixed Doubles Turbo Champions
Cue sports power couple Joshua Filler & Pia Filler added another major title to their careers, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and chemistry to win the Mixed Doubles Turbo event.
Straight Pool Face-Off Champion
Legendary competitor Darren Appleton claimed victory in the Straight Pool Face-Off, highlighting experience and tactical mastery in one of the sport’s most demanding disciplines.
Transition to World Championship Competition
With multiple titles decided, attention now turns to international team competition as the Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship officially begins today.
Sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA), the championship brings together 24 national teams competing under their country’s colors in one of the sport’s most prestigious formats.
Teams feature mixed-gender lineups combining singles play, doubles strategy, and team rotation matches — a structure designed to showcase both individual excellence and collective national strength.
Germany enters the event as defending world champions, while emerging and established nations alike aim to claim the world title.
Next Generation Takes the Stage
Running alongside the world championship, the Las Vegas Junior Open also begins today, providing young athletes an international platform and reinforcing the continued development pathway for future world champions.
A Global Celebration of Cue Sports
The Predator Pro Billiard Series Las Vegas festival represents one of the most comprehensive gatherings in professional pool, featuring:
Las Vegas Open (Men & Women)
Mixed Doubles Turbo
Straight Pool Face-Off
Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship
Las Vegas Junior Open
Together, these events showcase the diversity of disciplines, generations, and competitive formats that continue to drive the growth of cue sports worldwide.
With world champions crowned and new titles still to be decided, the coming days promise intense national rivalries, emerging stars, and world-class performances as the Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship unfolds.
The World Pool Association looks forward to welcoming fans worldwide to follow the action as international teams compete for one of cue sports’ most coveted titles.
For further information:
📩 events@wpapool.com
📩 pbs@predatorgroup.com
