The countdown is over!
The World Pool Championship 2025 is set to kick off today in Jeddah, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest events on this year’s sports calendar.
With $1 million on the line and 128 of the world’s best players ready to compete, the World Pool Championship is back in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row, and the excitement is real.
If you’re wondering why the World Pool Championship is such a big deal, here’s everything you need to know.
World Pool Championship 2025
For six days straight, Jeddah will host the World Pool Championship, welcoming some of the best players from different parts of the world, such as the US, Taiwan, Germany, the Philippines, the UK, and of course, Saudi Arabia. The lineup includes world-renowned names like defending champion Fedor Gorst, American legend Shane Van Boening, Filipino star Johann Chua, and Saudi Arabia’s own rising talent Khalid Al-Ghamdi.
More than just about winning and taking the stage, the tournament is also about competing against the best of the best on one of the sport’s biggest stages.
The tournament is part of a ten-year partnership between the Saudi Arabian Billiard & Snooker Federation and Matchroom, aiming to cement Saudi Arabia’s place on the global pool and snooker map.
World Pool Championship location
The World Pool Champion ship is happening at Green Hall, Jeddah, a venue that’s fast becoming a space for international sports events in Saudi Arabia.
World Pool Championship dates
The championship runs from Monday, July 21 to Saturday, 26, 2025. Expect daily action.
World Pool Championship tickets
Want in? Tickets for the World Pool Championship are available now on webook.com starting from SAR25 for adults and SAR12.5 for the youngins. Don’t miss your chance to catch some of the world’s best players compete live in Jeddah.
World Pool Championship: What to expect
At the press launch, excitement was everywhere. Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom, revealed a brand-new trophy and praised Saudi Arabia’s role in pushing cue sports forward.
Reigning champ Fedor Gorst was always clear on his mission to defend her title, and that she’s looking forward to facing some of the best competitors or players.
Filipino star Johann Chua, American great Shane Van Boening and Saudi player Khalid Al-Ghamdi, are all geared up and ready to take on the challenge with excitement and thrill.
The tournament starts with a double elimination phase, where players need two wins to advance. After that, the top 64 enter a single elimination round. Early matches are race-to-nine racks, the later rounds move to race-to-11, and the grand final? A race-to-15 showdown on July 26.
That means six days packed with 223 matches, sixteen tables in action, and plenty of edge-of-your-seat moments. Whether you’re catching it live in Jeddah or watching from home, the World Pool Championship promises wall-to-wall excitement.
Don’t want to miss a minute? The World Pool Championship will be broadcast live daily from 7 p.m. local time on Sky Sports. If you’re watching from the US, Spain, Vietnam, or the Philippines, platforms like DAZN, Vietcontent, and TAP have you covered.
Sports in Saudi
If you happen to be in Riyadh over the weekend, head over to the exciting Esports World Cup that has everyone flocking to Boulevard City. If you find yourself in Jeddah in August, the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, featuring a massive GBP 2 million prize pool and top global talent, will be taking over the Red Sea city.
From SAR25. Mon Jul 21-Sat Jul 26. Green Hall, webook.com.
