The Scorpions of Joliet, Ill., defeated Must Be Niiice of Stratford, Conn., in the finals of the 2020-2021 World 8-Ball Championship. The victory earned the Scorpions $50,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Must Be Niiice took home $25,000 as Runners-Up.
The Scorpions ousted 10yrs N The M8kin of Merritt Island, Fla., in the semifinals while Must Be Niiice defeated Quit Your Whining of Spartanburg, S.C. 10yrs N The M8kin and Quit Your Whining each received $10,000 in prize money for making it to the final day of competition.
Allen’s Outlaws of Maryland were the Sportsmanship Award winners.
1,091 teams competed in this year’s 8-Ball World Championship.
Champion: Scorpions of Joliet, IL
William Johnson, August Miksys, Rodrigo Lopez-Hernandez, Jose Salas, Andrea Salas, Robert Pena, Kristie Skinner, Leonardo Lopez-Hernandez
Runner-Up: Must Be Niiice of Stratford, CT
Christopher Gloerson, Yader Martinez, Pablo Negron, Matthew Frattaroli, Kajone Ky, Kevin Quito, Victor Morales
3rd Place: Quit Your Whining of Spartanburg, SC
Daniel Shrouds, Ted Nichols, Darryl Pruitt, David White, Matthew Swofford, Jason West, Maria Freeman, Trisha Shrouds
3rd Place: 10yrs N The M8kin of Merritt Island, FL
Michael Cooney, Jr., Steve Lundin, Tracy Williams, Alex Mitropoulos, Floyd Rodgers, Wes McGlothin, Michael Boone
Sportsmanship Winner: Allen’s Outlaws of MD
Debra Garuer Allen, Mike Allen, Jr., Traevon Black, Michael England, Richard Musser, Charlene Sentelle, Mike Allen