Ultimate Pool Players Championship returns again in 2026 for its fifth edition. The event will start at approximately 2:30pm on Friday 5th June and will run through to Sunday 7th June, where there will be one Men’s champion crowned. The event will once again be live on UltimatePool.TV and YouTube.
There will be 96 Professional Men competing in this event. The format remains consistent with last year, with double elimination in the early stages, progressing to single elimination from the Last 32. Matches will be played in a sets format, with both Winners and Losers side being Best of 3 Sets, each set races to 5.
New for 2026, the event will also feature a 32-player Professional Women’s event, further enhancing the Players Championships weekend. The Women’s event will begin at 7:00pm on Friday 5th June and will follow a double elimination format, progressing to single elimination from the Last 8. Matches will be played as Best of 3 Sets, races to 4.
Men’s Event Prize Fund:
- Winner £8,000.00
- Runner Up - £4,000.00
- Semi Finalist - £2,000.00
- Quarter Finalist - £1,000.00
- Last 16 - £500.00
- Last 32 - £250.00
Players Championships Ranking Points (Men):
- Winner 6000
- Runner Up 3000
- Semi Finals 2000
- Quarter Finals 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 £1,200.00
- Runner Up - £500.00
- Semi Finalist - £250.00
- Quarter Finalist - £125.00
- Loser Qualification - £75.00
- Loser Round 3 - £50.00
##🔥 Total Women’s Prize Fund: £3,200.00
Players Championships Ranking Points (Women):
- Winner 6000
- Runner Up 3000
- Semi Finals 2000
- Quarter Finals 1500
- Loser Qualification 1250
- Round 3 Loser 1000
- Round 2 Loser 750
- Round 1 Loser 500
