APA Poolplayer Championships
No Matter Your Skill, There’s a Championship for You
April 27 – May 2, 2021* in Las Vegas
*Event dates subject to change
The culmination of individual play is the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout, which make up the APA Poolplayer Championships at the Westgate Las Vegas. The 8-Ball Doubles, 9-Ball Doubles and Wheelchair Championships, as well as MiniMania, take place alongside the APA Poolplayer Championships.
APA 8-Ball Classic
April 27 – April 29, 2021*
This event offers five Skill Level Tiers: Blue Tier (skill levels 2-3), Yellow Tier (skill level 4), Red Tier (skill level 5), Orange (skill level 6) and Purple Tier (skill level 7). The champion in each tier of this event receives $15,000 in cash and prizes. Total purse for this event is over $375,000.
Qualifying Sessions: Jan. 1 – June 15, Season 1 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Fall Regionals in October. June 16 – Nov. 30, Season 2 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Spring Regionals in March.
APA 9-Ball Shootout
April 30 – May 2, 2021*
This event offers four Skill Level Tiers: Green Tier (skill levels 1-3), White Tier (skill levels 4-5), Gray Tier (skill levels 6-7) and Black Tier (skill levels 8-9). The champion in each tier of this event receives $10,000 in cash and prizes. Total purse for this event is over $225,000.
Qualifying Sessions: Jan. 1 – June 15, Season 1 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Fall Regionals in October. June 16 – Nov. 30, Season 2 Qualifier Window – Winners advance to Spring Regionals in March.
Competition is played on 3 ½’ X 7′ Valley Panther ZD-11 or Cougar 93 tables with Mercury Ultra cloth. The ball set is Aramith Premier 2¼” using the Valley Cougar cue ball. A Modified Single Elimination Format that allows every player the opportunity to play at least twice before being eliminated.
Qualifying for the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout
APA members who are currently playing on an active 8-Ball or 9-Ball team, and have attained at least 10 League match scores during the past two years in their respective format(s), are eligible to participate in the Singles Program. At the Local Level, APA members compete on a Local Qualifier Board consisting of four to eight members with one player advancing on to regional competition. The local entry fee for this competition starts at $20**, and there is no limit on qualifying attempts. Qualifier Board winners advance to the Regional and Championship Levels with no additional entry fee. At the Local Level, Qualifier Boards are open to players of all skill levels. Board winners advance regionally and nationally to one of five Skill Level Tiers that corresponds with their skill level in 8-Ball and one of four Skill Level Tiers that corresponds with their skill level in 9-Ball. The Singles Program also utilizes the Equalizer® handicap system.
**Local entry starts at $20 per person, based on an 8-person board. Boards other than an 8-person board may vary in cost.
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Latest News
APA Releases Event Dates for 2021 Poolplayer Championships
APA members that qualified for this year’s 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout will still get a chance to play in the event they qualified for. Those events, previously scheduled for the 2020 APA Poolplayer Championships this month (April/May) in Las Vegas, are being...
APA Releases Event Dates for Showdown Series Championships In August
While some of the 2020 World Pool Championships events have been moved to December, APA is prepared to host an event in August in Las Vegas if circumstances allow. APA is prepared to host some of its Showdown Series events including the 8-Ball Doubles, 9-Ball Doubles...
APA Postpones Poolplayer Championships
The APA Poolplayer Championships, scheduled for April 29 – May 3, at the Westgate Las Vegas, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. APA is currently working with its partners at the Westgate Las Vegas to reschedule the event later this year. “Like most...
Showdown Series
APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship
Westgate Las Vegas
Held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships, the 9-Ball Doubles Championship is open to any combination of players with a skill level limit of 10.
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APA Wheelchair Championship
Westgate Las Vegas
A championship event for competitors in wheelchairs to play against each other.
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APA 8-Ball Doubles Championship
Westgate Las Vegas
Held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships, the 8-Ball Doubles Championship is open to any combination of players with a skill level limit of 10.
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MiniMania Tournaments
Westgate Las Vegas
During the Championships in Las Vegas, the APA hosts MiniMania events nearly around-the-clock, which consist of a variety of formats, providing APA members with as many opportunities as possible to compete.
Learn More* All dates subject to change.