Blackball International (BI), the official Governing body for Blackball pool has announced the staging of the upcoming World Blackball Pool Championships.

The event will be held at the iconic Bridlington Spa, from the 11 to 18 October 2024.
This flagship event is held every two years and will bring together the finest players from around the world, who will converge on the East Coast for 8 days of intense, thrilling sporting drama.

Players from countries such as South Africa, Australia, USA and many more, will be competing for the various titles that will be on offer in this international event. In 2022 the event took place in Morrocco.

Following the conclusion of the World Championships, the English Grand Prix will take place from the 19 to 20 October at the Bridlington Spa, which will feature the cream of the crop – the International Pool Association (IPA) professionals – simply the best pool players in the world.

Tournament Director Kevin Barton commented: “We are thrilled to be bringing the finest talent from around the world to the Spa for the bi-annual World Championships.
‘’There will be an incredible atmosphere like no other with the passion that the players bring to the sport. We would like to thank Visit East Yorkshire for helping to make the event happen, and we are confident we won’t disappoint. We just can’t wait to get started!”

For more information on the event please visit www.blackballinternational.org with spectators welcome free of charge up to 18 October.
There will be a small entry fee after 18 October, payable to the venue.
