Shoot to Thrill of Lavonia, Ky., defeated Team Cisero of Charlotte, N.C, in the finals of the 2025 8-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Shoot to Thrill $30,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Team Cisero took home $15,000 as Runners-Up.
Shorty’s Crew of Hazlehurst, Ga., finished in 3rd Place and received $7,500 in prize money for making it to the final day of competition.
793 teams competed in this year’s 8-Ball World Championship.
Champions: Shoot to Thrill of Latonia, KY
(L to R): Bobby White, Rob Boschert, Rick Turner, Tonya Hildebrand, Phil Hamilton, Don Meinze, Garrett Miller
Runner-Up: Team Cisero of Charlotte, NC
(L to R): Kevin Leak, Xavier Murph, Antwan Gillison, Sterling Williams, King Singletary, Tyshawn McNeil, Runal Bhatt, Ryan Perry
3rd Place: Shorty’s Crew of Hazlehurst, GA
(L to R): Rod Rentz, Robert Sapp, Michael Lynn, Shannon Merritt, Jason Leggett, Leonard Horton, Garrison Miles
