Date: August 13-16, 2026

Time: Doors Open at 12:30PM Each Day

Venue: Pipa Event Center

Must be 21+

The Arizona Open Pool Championship will feature a 128-player single elimination field, mirroring the thrilling format of last year’s Philippines Open Pool Championship. The top 64 ranked World Nineball Tour professionals will automatically qualify, joined by a further 64 competitors to complete the field — all vying for a $125,000 prize fund.

With its high-stakes, win-or-go-home format, the Arizona Open promises four days of relentless, elite-level competition as the sport’s biggest names battle alongside emerging talents in pursuit of the newest major WNT title.

Five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening shared his excitement about competing in the inaugural event on home soil: “Anytime you get the chance to compete in a major on home soil, it means something special. The Arizona Open is a huge addition to the calendar and another big moment for pool in the United States. The fans here are incredibly passionate, and I’ll be doing everything I can to lift another major title in front of them. Events like this show how strong and competitive the World Nineball Tour has become, and I can’t wait to be part of it.”

As the Tour continues its global expansion and answers growing demand from fans across the United States, the Arizona Open represents another landmark step in delivering world-class nineball to passionate American audiences.