Masters 2026

Ultimate Pool Masters 2026 – BallPoint, Telford

The Ultimate Pool Masters returns from 23rd–25th October 2026, with the event heading to BallPoint, Telford for the very first time.

Following the success of the 2025 format, the Masters will once again feature longer races and straight single-elimination, giving players the opportunity to battle it out over extended match distances across the weekend.

Men’s Masters

The Men’s Masters gets underway on Friday 23rd October, with players ranked outside the Top 32 beginning from 10:00am, before the Top 32 enter the event from approximately 3:00pm.

Match Format:

  • Round 1 – Last 16: Best of 25
  • Quarter-Finals: Best of 27
  • Semi-Finals: Best of 27
  • Final: Best of 29

From the Quarter-Finals onwards, matches will be played exclusively on the TV table. Due to broadcast scheduling and available TV time, these matches may not always reach the full advertised distance.

Prize Fund – £28,000

  • 🏆 Winner – £8,000
  • 🥈 Runner-Up – £4,000
  • Semi-Finalists – £2,000 each
  • Quarter-Finalists – £1,000 each
  • Last 16 – £500 each
  • Last 32 – £250 each

Masters Ranking Points

  • 🏆 Winner – 6,000 points
  • Runner-Up – 3,000 points
  • Semi-Finalists – 2,000 points
  • Quarter-Finalists – 1,500 points
  • Last 16 – 1,000 points
  • Last 32 – 750 points
  • Last 64 – 500 points
  • Last 128 – 250 points

Women’s Masters

The Women’s Masters will take place across Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, with play beginning from approximately 9:00am/10:00am on Saturday and resuming from 9:00am on Sunday.

Match Format:

  • Last 32: Best of 17
  • Last 16: Best of 17
  • Quarter-Finals: Best of 19
  • Semi-Finals: Best of 19
  • Final: Best of 21

Prize Fund – £3,200

  • 🏆 Winner – £1,100
  • 🥈 Runner-Up – £500
  • Semi-Finalists – £250 each
  • Quarter-Finalists – £125 each
  • Last 16 – £75 each

Women’s Masters Ranking Points

  • 🏆 Winner – 6,000 points
  • Runner-Up – 3,000 points
  • Semi-Finalists – 2,000 points
  • Quarter-Finalists – 1,500 points
  • Last 16 – 1,000 points
  • Last 32 – 750 points

With £31,200 in prize money available across the Men’s and Women’s events, along with valuable ranking points on offer, the Masters promises to be another important weekend on the Ultimate Pool calendar.

We’re looking forward to bringing the Ultimate Pool Masters to BallPoint, Telford for the first time for three days of top-class pool.

Further information, including the draw and full match schedule, will be released closer to the event.