**The 2026 Ultimate Pool NXTGEN Series will feature four events throughout the year. For the 2026 season, we are excited to annouce the increase from 128 to 192.

Dates

All Disability Series events in 2026 will take place at either the Premier Suite, Bolton Wanderers FC, Bolton, Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan and Loughborough University, Loughborough.

There are four weekend stops, with two Pro Series events taking place at each one. Events will run from Fridays to Sundays. NxtGen will start on the Saturday and conclude on the Sunday evening.

The dates are:

Events 1 | April 3-5 - Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan
Events 2 | July 3-5 - Premier Suite, Bolton Wanderers FC, Bolton
Events 3 | Aug 13-16 - Loughborough University, Loughborough
Events 4 | Dec 11-13 - Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan

Prize Money

The 2026 Ultimate Pool NxtGen Pool Series has a total prize fund of £20,160.00 The prize money breakdown for each event is as follows:

Gold Division (x4 Events)

Winner: £750
Runner-Up: £375
Semi-Finalists: £175
Quarter-Finalists: £100
Last 16: £75

Silver Division (x4 Events)

Winner: £450
Runner-Up: £200
Semi-Finalists: £100
Quarter-Finalists: £75
Last 16: £50

Bronze Division (x4 Events)

Winner: £300
Runner-Up: £125
Semi-Finalists: £75
Quarter-Finalists: £50
Last 16: £30

Ranking Points Distribution

**NxtGen Main

TBC

INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS

ABOUT ULTIMATE POOL

The Ultimate Pool Group organises and promotes professional 8-ball pool events featuring the world’s top players. Founded in 2020 when the QK Sports Entertainment and Orange Media Group brands merged forces, the Ultimate Pool Group harbours an exciting vision for the sport’s future, with an emphasis on supplying quality, entertainment and increased levels of professionalism, exposure and prize money.

Ultimate Pool hosts a portfolio of live televised tournaments including several major invitationals and a structured two-tier floor circuit that consists of an open amateur series and an elite 64 player professional series. Throughout 2026, Ultimate Pool is set to pay out approximately over £880,000 in prizes (subject to a fully paid fields).

SCHEDULE

Ultimate Pool Series Events will commence on Friday and conclude on Sunday. All matches will have an allocated start time: A comprehensive match schedule will be published a minimum of two weeks prior to each Series event.

SERIES FORMAT

There will be 192 Players on the NxtGen Series. These will be split into 32 Groups of 6. Each playing in a round robin format. Following the round robin stages the players finishing in 1st and 2nd will go into the Gold Division, 3rd and 4th into the Silver and 5th and 6th into the Bronze. Races to Four in the Group Stages, Races to 5 Gold, Races to 4, Silver, Races to 3 Bronze Groups will be decided based on points, Frame Difference and then Head to Head to decide the groups.

DRESS CODE

All players will receive an official series shirt, which must be worn during your matches. No jeans or trainers allowed. Trousers and shoes to be worn whilst playing in all events. Any player who doesn’t wear the official Ultimate Pool Shirt will be fined £45.00 and a new shirt will be ordered for them.

TV & STREAMING

Our events will either be televised and/or livestreamed on ultimatepool.tv, Facebook and YouTube and TikTok. For further details please visit ultimatepoolgroup.com.

WRISTBAND FEE

For the 2026 season, we will be using a wristband system for each series event. If you are participating in the NxtGen Series, there will be no charge. Please note that you must be accompanied by a full paying adult. Weekend passes are £20.00. Under 18's go free, but must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult.

HOW TO ENTER

Please contact the Tournament Director via email: TD@ultimatepoolgroup.com and provide your full name and a contact telephone number. By entering the Ultimate Pool Series you agree to abide by the rules set out by the organisers of the Ultimate Series, accept they are subject to change and that decisions made by The Tournament Director will be final.

BY PAYING YOUR DEPOSIT YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE READ AND AGREED TO THESE RULES.

ENTRY FEE

Total NxtGen Series Entry Fee: £150.00

PAYMENT STRUCTURE

AMOUNT PAYMENT NUMBER PAYMENT DATE

Payment 1: £75 (Deposit): Due 31st October 2025
Payment 2: £75: Due 27th February 2026

OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION

Ultimate Pool are pleased to annouce our partnership with Hotel Planner. You can use the following link to book nearby accommodation with reduced rates via our official accommodations partner Hotel Planner https://ultimatepool.hotelplanner.com/

Entry includes series shirt & Annual Ultimate Pool app subscription. DEPOSITS AND ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. If your application is not successful, your deposit will be returned as soon as possible.

The organisers reserve the right to remove and replace any entrant who fails to make the payment deadline as set out above. All players must pay all the entry fees, even if they do not attend all the Events. The organisers reserve the right to decline any unsuitable new applicants.

By applying to join the Ultimate Pool Series, you have read and agreed to the Ultimate Pool Players Terms and Conditions which can be found at https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/terms-and-conditions