Day 2 of the Players Championship, live from Spots and Stripes Redhill

- 10:00 - Loser Round 1 - James Nesbitt v Ronan Fay
- 12:00 - Women Winner Round 1 - Beckie Watkins v Lyndsey Scholz
- 14:00 - Winner Qualification - Craig Waddingham v Rhys McLaughlin

Break:

- 17:00 - Loser Qualification - TBC
- 19:00 - Women Winner Qualification - TBC
- 21:00 - Last 32 - TBC

5th - 7th June 2026 - Players Championships

🎱 Ultimate Pool Players Championships returns in 2026 for its fifth edition, bringing together the very best professional talent across a packed weekend of elite competition. The event will take place from Friday 5th June through to Sunday 7th June 2026, with one Men’s Champion 🏆 and one Women’s Champion 🏆 crowned across the weekend. Fans around the world will once again be able to follow the action live on UltimatePool.TV 📺 and YouTube ▶️

🔥 The Men’s Players Championships will feature 96 Professional Men competing for one of the most prestigious titles on the Ultimate Pool calendar. The format remains consistent with previous editions, beginning with a double elimination stage before progressing to single elimination from the Last 32 onwards.

### Men’s Match Format 🎯

* Best of 3 Sets
* Each set a race to 5
* Format applies across both Winners and Losers sides

🕝 Play is scheduled to begin at approximately 2:30pm on Friday 5th June.

🌟 New for 2026, the Players Championships weekend will also feature a dedicated 32-player Professional Women’s event, further expanding the profile of women’s professional pool within Ultimate Pool. The Women’s event will begin at 7:00pm on Friday 5th June and will follow a double elimination format before progressing to single elimination from the Last 8.

### Women’s Match Format 🎯

* Best of 3 Sets
* Each set a race to 4

## 💰 Men’s Event Prize Fund

* 🥇 Winner — £8,000
* 🥈 Runner-Up — £4,000
* 🥉 Semi Finalists — £2,000
* 🔹 Quarter Finalists — £1,000
* 🔸 Last 16 — £500
* 🔸 Last 32 — £250

## 📊 Players Championships Ranking Points (Men)

* 🥇 Winner — 6000
* 🥈 Runner-Up — 3000
* 🥉 Semi Finalists — 2000
* 🔹 Quarter Finalists — 1500
* 🔸 Last 16 — 1250
* 🔸 Last 32 — 1000
* Loser Qualification — 750
* Loser Round 2 — 500
* Loser Round 1 — 250
* No Show Players In Draw — 0

## 💰 Women’s Event Prize Fund

* 🥇 Winner — £1,200
* 🥈 Runner-Up — £500
* 🥉 Semi Finalists — £250
* 🔹 Quarter Finalists — £125
* 🔸 Loser Qualification — £75
* 🔸 Loser Round 3 — £50

### 🔥 Total Women’s Prize Fund: £3,200

## 📊 Players Championships Ranking Points (Women)

* 🥇 Winner — 6000
* 🥈 Runner-Up — 3000
* 🥉 Semi Finalists — 2000
* 🔹 Quarter Finalists — 1500
* 🔸 Loser Qualification — 1250
* 🔸 Round 3 Losers — 1000
* 🔸 Round 2 Losers — 750
* 🔸 Round 1 Losers — 500


Players Championships 2026

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