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4th November 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 21

## Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup 2024

The Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup returns for its 4th edition! Defending Champions, Conor Treacy and Jon McAllister will return to defend their title, with huge pairings joining them! Chris Melling & Tom Ford join forces, with former champions Karl Sutton & Shaun Chipperfield returning once more.  For the full draw please visit the "Live Scoring" tab. Starts 3rd June 2024!
The event will be held at Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle Under-Lyme

## Coverage

TNT Sports (Monday 6:30pm)
Live coverage is also available for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Tournament Information

The format for this event will be Groups, Races to 4, 20 Minute Matches
In the event of a tie at the end of the group stages a 6 red shootout will determine the overall winner on the night.

## Prize Money

- ** Winners: £8,000.00
- ** Runner Ups: £3,000.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £1,000.00 each
- ** 2nd in Last 16 Groups: £600.00 Per Team
- ** 3rd in Last 16 Groups: £400.00 Per Team
- ** 4th in Last 16 Groups: £200.00 Per Team


Pairs Cup 2024

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11th November 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 1

Ultimate Pool are excited to be bringing the Mixed Pairs to your screens again for the 2nd time.  We have an exciting 7 weeks of Mixed Pairs Pool where we will see Shaun Sharkey pairing up with Carrie Randle, Liam White pairing with Megan Proctor, Shaun Storry pairing with Emma Parker and Phil Harrison pairing with Louise Maher to name a few.  The event will start on the 11th November where there will be two prelim weeks.  The winners of those weeks will be joining the Last 16 groups where it will be played down to an eventual winner on the 23rd December.
The event will be live on TNT Sports and UltimatePool.TV.

Prize Fund:

- Winner £2,500.00 Per Team
- Runner Up £1,300.00 Per Team
- Semi Finalists £900.00 Per Team
- 2nd Place Last 16 Groups £400.00 Per Team
- 3rd Place Last 16 Groups £350.00 Per Team
- 4th Place Last 16 Groups £300.00 Per Team

The event format will be the same as the Pairs Cup that is live now.
The four teams that reach the final will be playing Best of two sets in the Semis and Final.

Mixed Pairs Cup 2024

18th November 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 2

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21st-24th November 24 - Pro Series 9&10

**The 2024 Ultimate Pool Pro Series will feature ten events at five double-header long weekends throughout the year. All 75 professional players are eligible to enter these events.** 

2024 Pro Series events are straight knockout. The top 32 ranked players – following the end of the 2023 season – will all be seeded and go straight into the round of 64. The remaining players will contest the opening ‘preliminary’ round. 

All matches are a races to seven frames, although all main arena matches will be played with a match-clock.

The Golden Break and Golden Duck rules are not in operation during this year’s Series. 

The draws and schedules for each Series weekend will be released on the Live Scoring page around a fortnight before the event begins. 

## Dates 

All Pro Series events in 2024 will take place at the Grand Hotel in Blackpool 

There are five weekend stops, with two Pro Series events taking place at each one. Due to the rise in player numbers, events now run from Thursdays to Sundays.  The dates are:
- **Events 1 & 2 | February 15-18** 
- **Events 3 & 4 | April 4-7** 
- **Events 5 & 6 | June 13-16** 
- **Events 7 & 8 | September 19-22** 
- **Events 9 & 10 | November 21-24**

## Prize Money 

The 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series has a total prize fund of £260,000. The prize money breakdown for each event is as follows: 
- **Winner: £10,000** 
- **Runner-Up: £4,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: £2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: £1,000** 
- **Last 16: £500**

## Ranking Points Distribution

**For each 2024 Professional Series event:** 
- **Winner: 6,000** 
- **Runner-Up: 3,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: 2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: 1,500** 
- **Last 16: 1,000**
- **Last 32: 750**
- **Prelim Winners that lose in the Last 64: 500** 
- **Seeded Players that lose in the Last 64: 250** 
- **Prelim Losers: 250**

## Coverage 

Live coverage of the 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series will be on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

**The 2024 Professional Series forms part of Ultimate Pool’s overall professional circuit. For information on the professional circuit as a whole – including ranking information – [please visit here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/2024-professional-circuit).**

## Terms and Conditions For Players

As well as the [Ultimate Pool Group's Standard Terms and Conditions](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/upg-standard-terms-and-conditions) that all entrants must abide by, there are additional rules:

It is mandatory for all players competing on the 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series to stay at least three nights (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at the Grand Hotel in Blackpool. 

You must book and pay for your accommodation in full at least three weeks prior to a Series weekend. Failure to do so will mean you will not be included in the draw; you could be replaced in the event(s) and you won't be eligible for any refund of entry fees. 

For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Neil Toms (Head of Tournament Operations) on 07811 111855 or via email on neil.toms@ultimatepoolgroup.com


Pro Series 2024

25th November 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 3

2nd December 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 4

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Pro Cup 2024

The 2024 Ultimate Pool Pro Cup will be held during December 6th - 8th at Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle Under-Lyme.

Jordan Shepherd won the inaugural edition in 2021.
Jack Whelan won the inaugural edition in 2022.

## Format

- Double Elimination 64 - Single Elim from Last 16.
- Winners Side - Races to 12
- Losers Side - Races to 8

[You can view the results on the Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

## Prize Money

- **Winner: £8,000**
- **Runner-Up: £4,000**
- **Semi-Finalist: £1,750**
- **Quarter-Finalist: £850**
- **Last 16: £400**

## Ranking Points

- **Winner: 6000
- **Runner-Up: 3000
- **Semi-Finalist: 2000
- **Quarter-Finalist: 1500
- **Last 16: 1000
- **Loser Qualification (17-24 Positions): 750
- **Loser Round 3 (25-32 Positions): 500
- **Loser Round 2 (33-48 Positions): 250
- **Loser Round 1 (49-64 Positions): 200


## Coverage

Live coverage for all three days on ultimatepool.tv/Ultimate Pool App for non-UK viewers who are subscribers. [If you are not already a subscriber, you can subscribe here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/product/premium---ultimate-vip)

Please note, video-on-demand coverage will be available above to all viewers very soon.

9th December 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 5

16th December 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 6

23rd December 24 - Mixed Pairs Cup Week 7

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6th January 25 - Champions League - Week 1

**The Ultimate Pool Champions League returns for a fifth edition in January 2025.**

A professional-only ranking event for the third time will consist of 64 professional players.

Taking place on Monday nights from January 6, this unique 21-week event will be live from 18:00 GMT each week on TNT Sports, ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Tournament Information

**Status:** Professional-Only Ranking Event

**Format:** **Phase One (64 Players):** 16 round robin groups of four players. Each match is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result. Players receive two points for a win, one for a draw and no points for a loss.

At the end of all six fixtures, the top placed player will qualify for phase two. If there is a tie for top place, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

If players are tied on points at the end of any group in the Champions League (phases one and two), a 6-reds shootout will determine final standings. This is also required as it is a professional ranking event and points need to be distributed.

**Phase Two (16 Players):** Four round robin groups of four players. Same format as phase one, except the group winner will qualify for Finals Night.

**Phase Three (4 Players):** Finals Night consisting of the four remaining players. There will be two knockout semi-finals followed by a final. All matches will be the best of two sets. A set is the first to four frames, but with a 20-minute match-clock. If a player does not reach four frames before the time expires, the score stands as the result.

At the end of each set, players receive one point for a win, half a point for a draw and no points for a loss.

If the score after the two sets are completed is tied, a 6-reds shootout will determine the winner.

The Golden Break and Golden Duck are in operation throughout the Champions League.

## Coverage

For viewers in the UK, there will be live coverage on TNT Sports. There will also be live coverage for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Prize Money

**Prize Money:** The 2025 Ultimate Pool Champions League has a total prize fund of £17,400. The prize money breakdown is as follows: 
- Winner: £7,000 
- Runner-Up: £3,000 
- Semi-Finalists: £1,500 each
- 2nd Place in a Last 16 Group: £600 each
- 3rd Place in a Last 16 Group: £300 each
- 4th Place in a Last 16 Group: £200 each

## Ranking Points Distribution

- **Winner: 6,000** 
- **Runner-Up: 3,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: 2,000** 
- **Position 2 (Last 16 Groups: 1,500** 
- **Position 3 (Last 16 Groups: 1,250** 
- **Position 4 (Last 16 Groups: 1,000** 
- **Position 2 (Last 64 Groups: 750** 
- **Position 3 (Last 64 Groups: 500**
- **Position 4 (Last 64 Groups: 250**

## Roll of Honour
- Chris Melling (2021 Champion) - Unranked Event
- Stevie Dempsey (2022 Champion) - Ranked Event
- Craig Waddingham (2023 Champion) - Ranked Event
- Declan Brennan (2024 Champion) - Ranked Event


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