The World Nine-ball Championships are held annually, and are sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association. Events have been held for boys and women, and for the main world championships since this time, with a girl's tournament being created in 2004. In 2013, the men's championship was changed from being inclusive for all[lower-alpha 1] to a men's only event. From 2021, the main tournament became all inclusive once again, while the women’s event was discontinued. In 1999, two men's tournaments were held, with one being run by the World Pool Association, held in Spain, and the other not recognised, held in Wales and known as the 1999 World Pool Championship.[1] However, both events were later recognised as official world championships for the year of 1999.[2]
Men's champions
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up | Final score |
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1990 | March 3-7 | Bergheim, Germany | ![]() |
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3–1 (sets) |
1991 | May 29 – June 5 | Las Vegas, United States | ![]() |
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9–7 |
1992 | April 1-5 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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13–12 |
1993 | December 7-12 | Königswinter, Germany | ![]() |
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2–0 (sets) |
1994 | November 2-6 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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9–6 |
1995 | November 15-19 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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11–9 |
1996 | October 23-27 | Borlänge, Sweden | ![]() |
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11–1 |
1997 | October 1–5 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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9–3 |
1998 | November 11–15 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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13–3 |
1999 | July 18–26 | Cardiff, Wales | ![]() |
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17–8 |
1999 | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | ![]() |
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13–8 |
2000 | July 1–9 | Cardiff, Wales | ![]() |
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17–6 |
2001 | July 14–22 | ![]() |
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17–10 | |
2002 | July 13–21 | ![]() |
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17–15 | |
2003 | July 12–20 | ![]() |
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17–10 | |
2004 | July 10–18 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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17–13 |
2005 | July 2–10 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ![]() |
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17–16 |
2006 | November 4–12 | Pasay, Philippines | ![]() |
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17–11 |
2007 | November 3–11 | Quezon City, Philippines | ![]() |
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17–15 |
2010 | June 29 – July 5 | Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
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13–7 |
2011 | June 25 – July 1 | ![]() |
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13–11 | |
2012 | June 22–29 | ![]() |
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13–12 | |
2013 | September 2–13 | ![]() |
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13–7 | |
2014 | June 16–27 | ![]() |
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13–10 | |
2015 | September 7–18 | ![]() |
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13–11 | |
2016 | August 1–4 | ![]() |
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13–6 | |
2017 | December 5–14 | ![]() |
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13–5 | |
2018 | December 10–20 | ![]() |
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13–10 | |
2019 | December 13–17 | ![]() |
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13–11 | |
2021 | June 6–10 | Milton Keynes, England | ![]() |
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13–9 |
2022 | April 6–10 | ![]() |
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13–6 | |
2023 | February 1–5 | Kielce, Poland | ![]() |
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13–10 |
Women's champions
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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1990 | March 3-7 | Bergheim, Germany | ![]() |
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1991 | May 29 – June 5 | Las Vegas, United States | ![]() |
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1992 | April 1-5 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1993 | December 7-12 | Königswinter, Germany | ![]() |
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1994 | November 2-6 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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1995 | November 15-19 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1996 | October 23-27 | Borlänge, Sweden | ![]() |
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1997 | October 1–5 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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1998 | November 11–15 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1999 | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | ![]() |
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2000 | November 14–19 | Quebec City, Canada | ![]() |
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2001 | November 17–19 | Amagasaki, Japan | ![]() |
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2002 | July 3–7 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ![]() |
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2004 | December 8–11 | Rankweil, Austria | ![]() |
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2006 | March 1–5 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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2007 | April 5–8 | Taoyuan, Taiwan | ![]() |
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2008 | March 30 – April 7 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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2009 | November 16–22 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2010 | August 27–29 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2011 | September 19–25 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2012 | June 18–21 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2013 | August 6–12 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2014 | October 13–18 | Guilin, China | ![]() |
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2015 | November 2–8[4] | Guilin, China | ![]() |
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2016 | December 10–16[5] | Emeishan City, China | ![]() |
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2017 | November 8–11[6] | Chengmai County, China | ![]() |
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2018 | December 3–9[7] | Sanya, China | ![]() |
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2019 | December 16–19[8] | Sanya, China | ![]() |
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2023 | January 19–23 | New Jersey, United States | ![]() |
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Junior champions
The first Junior Championships played since 1992 for boys, and a girls' division played since 2004.[9]
Under-19
Boys
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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1992[10] | April 1-5 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1993[10] | December 7-12 | Königswinter, Germany | ![]() |
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1994[10] | November 2-6 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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1995[10] | November 15-19 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1996[10] | October 23-27 | Borlänge, Sweden | ![]() |
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1997[10] | October 1–5 | Chicago, United States | ![]() |
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1998[10] | November 11–15 | Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
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1999 | December 5–12 | Alicante, Spain | ![]() |
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2000 | November 14–19 | Quebec City, Canada | ![]() |
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2001 | November 17–19 | Amagasaki, Japan | ![]() |
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2002 | July 3–7 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | ![]() |
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2003 | November 18–23 | Willingen, Germany | ![]() |
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2004 | November 1–5 | Adelaide, Australia | ![]() |
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2005 | September 20–25 | Velden, Austria | ![]() |
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2006 | November 13–17 | Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
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2007[10] | December 12-15 | Willingen, Germany | ![]() |
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2008[10] | December 1–3 | Reno, United States | ![]() |
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2009[10] | November 16–22 | Shenyang, China | ![]() |
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2010 | Nov. 29 – Dec 1 | Reno, United States | ![]() |
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2011 | September 1-3 | Kielce, Poland | ![]() |
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2012 | December 5-7 | Willingen, Germany | ![]() |
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2013 | December 9–12 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ![]() |
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2014 | November 15–18 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2015 | November 14–17 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2016 | November 17–20 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2017 | Oct. 30 – Nov 2 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov 3 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2019 | November 21–23 | Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() |
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2021 | October 4–10 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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2022 | October 19–21 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ![]() |
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2023 | October 19–22 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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Girls
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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2004[10] | November 1–5 | Adelaide, Australia | ![]() |
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2005 | September 20–25 | Velden, Austria | ![]() |
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2006 | November 13–17 | Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
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2007 | December 3–7 | Willingen, Germany | ![]() |
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2008 | December 1–3 | Reno, United States | ![]() |
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2009 | November 4–7 | Managua, Nicaragua | ![]() |
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2010 | Nov. 29 – Dec 1 | Reno, United States | ![]() |
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2011 | Aug. 31 – Sep 4 | Kielce, Poland | ![]() |
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2012 | December 4–7 | Willingen, Germany | ![]() |
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2013 | December 9–12 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ![]() |
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2014 | November 15–18 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2015 | November 14–17 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2016 | November 17–20 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2017 | Oct. 30 – Nov 2 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov 3 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2019 | November 21–23 | Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() |
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2021 | October 4–10 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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2022 | October 19–21 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ![]() |
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2023 | October 19–22 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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Under-17
Boys
Year | Dates | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
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2014 | November 15–18 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2015 | November 14–17 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2016 | November 17–20 | Shanghai, China | ![]() |
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2017 | Oct. 30 – Nov 2 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2018 | Oct. 31 – Nov 3 | Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
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2019 | November 21–23 | Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() |
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2021 | October 4–10 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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2022 | October 19–21 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | ![]() |
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2023 | October 19–22 | Klagenfurt, Austria | ![]() |
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Wheelchair champions
Year | Winner |
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2007[10] | ![]() |
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See also
References
- ↑ Under 18s and Women were previously allowed to enter the competition
- ↑ "World Pool Championships – Men's 9-Ball". csns.ca. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Table No. 1: Efren "The Magician" Reyes". Bata Bar & Billiards. February 12, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
This tournament was not recognized at the time by the WPA, but Reyes was later retrospectively acknowledged as the winner of one of two world championships held in 1999. Nick Varner won the "official" world title. The two tournaments were merged for the following year, with both men listed as the champion for 1999.
- ↑ "World 9-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Women?s 9-Ball World Championship - Guilin, China | 2-8 Nov 2015". Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ Womens World 9-Ball Championship – Final
- ↑ Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- ↑ Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- ↑ Womens World 9-Ball Championship
- ↑ World Pool-Billiard Association
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Billiards 2011: The Official Rules & Records Book. Broomfield: Billiard Congress of America. 2010. pp. 168–176. ISBN 978-1878493194.