National Tournaments

The American Poolplayers Association runs the largest and most exciting amateur tournaments in North America! Every year thousands of APA members visit and compete in these tournaments, where more than $1.5 Million in prize money is awarded!

APA World Pool Championships

August 11-20, 2016, Las Vegas, NV*APA World Pool Championships

The culmination of weekly APA League play is the APA World Pool Championships held annually at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. This event consists of the 8-Ball and 9-Ball World Championships. The Jack & Jill Championship, Masters Championship and Ladies 8-Ball Championship, as well as MiniMania events, also run in conjunction with the World Pool Championships.

A $25,000 cash prize is up-for-grabs in the 8-Ball Division! $15,000 cash is awarded to the 9-Ball Division champion!

*Event dates are subject to change

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APA Poolplayer Championships

April 26 - May 1, 2016, Las Vegas, NV*APA Poolplayer Championships

The culmination of individual play is the 8-Ball Classic (April 29 - May 1, 2016*) and 9-Ball Shootout (April 27 - April 29, 2016*), held annually at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Also run in conjunction with the Poolplayer Championships are the 8-Ball Doubles Championship, 9-Ball Doubles Championship, Wheelchair Championship and MiniMania events.

The 8-Ball Classic provides a $15,000 cash and prize package to the winner of each Skill Level Tier. There are five tiers in the 8-Ball Classic—Blue (SLs 2-3), Yellow (SL4), Red (SL5), Orange (SL6), and Purple (SL7). The 9-Ball Shootout has a $10,000 cash and prize package for the winner in each of three tiers—Green (SLs 1-3), White (SLs 4-5) and Black (SLs 6-9).

*Event dates are subject to change

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U.S. Amateur Championship

Womens U.S. Amateur Championship– Nov. 2-3, 2016 - Tampa, FL
U.S. Amateur Championship – Nov. 4-6, 2016 - Tampa, FLAPA U.S. Amateur Championship

The best of the best come and show their skills in the most prestigious amateur pool tournament—the U.S. Amateur Championship. Those who enter this event will experience the highest level of amateur billiard play in the United States! Preliminary rounds are held in late September, with winners advancing to the championship rounds in November. The winner in both the Mens and Womens Division receives a magnificent marble and bronze trophy, event jacket and paid entry into a Pro event the following year.

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MiniMania Tournaments

APA Mini Mania TournamentDuring each of the Championships, APA hosts MiniMania events nearly round-the-clock. These consist of a variety of formats, providing APA members with as many opportunities as possible to compete in Las Vegas. They're open to all current APA members with at least 20 League match scores in the last 2 years. MiniMania is a great opportunity to experience an APA National Tournament!

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Showdown Series

During each of the Championships, APA hosts select Showdown Series events, of multiple formats, providing APA members with other opportunities to compete in Las Vegas.

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APA Jack & Jill Championship APA Masters Championship APA 8-Ball Doubles Championship

APA Jack & Jill Championship

August 14-16, 2016*

Held in conjunction with the APA World Pool Championships, the APA Jack & Jill Championship is an 8-Ball Doubles event. Teams must consist of one gentleman and one lady, with a combined skill level limit of 10.

APA Masters Championship

August 16-19, 2016*

The APA Masters Championship is held in conjunction with the APA World Pool Championships. The event has no skill level limit and teams consist of up to 4 players, with 3 competing in each match.

APA 8-Ball Doubles Championship

April 26-28, 2016*

Held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships, the 8-Ball Doubles Championship is open to any combination of male/female teams with a skill level limit of 10. The event is alternate shot.

 
APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship APA 8-Ball Wheelchair Championship APA 8-Ball Wheelchair Challenge

APA 9-Ball Doubles Championship

April 28-30, 2016*

The 9-Ball Doubles Championship is held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships and is open to any combination of male/female teams with a skill level limit of 10. The event is alternate shot.

APA Wheelchair Championship

April 28-30, 2016*

The APA Wheelchair Championship is an 8-Ball individual play event held in conjunction with the APA Poolplayer Championships.

APA Ladies 8-Ball Championship

August 11-14, 2016*

The APA Ladies 8-Ball Championship is held in conjunction with the APA World Pool Championships. Teams consist of up to a maximum of 5 ladies, with 3 competing in each match.

 

*Dates subject to change.