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Since the years when we had our final stages of the World 8Ball Pool Championships shown on BSKYB with tiered seating for the final 2 days, we have had to change our presentation in line with the finance available.

We are delighted to announce that we are returning to the days of the big arena with tiered seating but not just for 2 days, 2019 will see the New Arena and tiered seating introduced from day one until Finals Day, a total of 10 days of World Class 8Ball Pool.

Plus we are "Live Streaming" in our main arena both team and individual matches, throughout the championships to allow the whole world an opportunity to see their national players in competition at the World Championships.

See above the layout of our new arena showing Supreme Pool Tables as the sponsor for the 2019 Championships.

All of our Champions will be at this years event to defend the titles they won last year, with the exception of Luke Gilbert the Junior champion who has moved up to the U/23 level where he will be up against Irelands Cormac Kerr, current champion and one of the major stars of the future.

Dave Beaumont will be seeking another win in the Wheelchair event where he will be hotly contested by three previous holders of the world title.

Ladies champion Barbara Taylor is looking to retain her title but, as always, there are several outstanding contenders including 2017 champion Amy Beauchamp. The ladies event continues to grow with a record number of players competing at this years finals.

In the Seniors section Chris Mills will be favourite after a brilliant performance last year, winning both the World Seniors Championships and World Seniors Masters. However with a record entry since the World Senior event started, there are a lot of players from around the world very capable of competing for the title.

Mick Hill is back defending the Mens title and seeking to take his total to six wins. Phil Harrison runner-up in the last 2 years may have something to say about that, along with a host of top world talent. Without doubt Mick is the firm favourite, having earned his position as the greatest player in the history of 8Ball Pool.

Find below the "Live Streaming" programme for the final two days of what promises to be another great World 8Ball Pool Championships.

Spectators are more than welcome to join us for the entire 10 days of competition. Free entry for all of the event with a small charge for tickets to the main arena on Finals day, Friday 28th June.

June 19th will be the start date for the greatest pool event of the year when the World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) will launch the 2019 championships at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, England.

Following record entries at all of the major events of last year, we are again on the upward track with even more countries and teams entering into this year's championships. Prize monies will be increased in line with the record number of players expected to attend the Blackpool competitions.

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The revised format used last year of playing the World Men's Individuals event and then the World Masters events before the Team Championships started was a massive success and will be continued for 2019. World Men's Individuals Championships will commence on Wednesday 19th followed by the World Masters on Friday 21st June.

Opening ceremony for World Team events will be 3 p.m. Sunday 23rd June.

The championships will be 'Streamed Live' to the world in the Newly Improved Arena, based on the format of previous televised events. Tiered seating will be available around the new arena from the very first match of the Championships, spectators are welcome to attend.

The English Pool Association are holding World Qualifiers in Pool clubs around the country in addition to the qualifiers held at their Vauxhall Holiday Park national finals. Details of venues are available on the EPA website (www.epa.org.uk).

They are also holding the 3rd event of the EPA Pool Tour just before the commencement of the World Championships. Several of the countries going to the Worlds in Blackpool have expressed an interest in playing on the tour which will be held in Telford from Friday 14th to Sunday 16th June.

UK based players interested in having a warm up at the Telford Tour, just before the big events in Blackpool should contact Alan Benton on 07947-885157 for details or visit the EPA website for an entry form.

Total prize fund for the 3 events of World Championships, World Masters and EPA Tour 3, is around £ 70,000, all registered players are welcome to attend.

Come along to Blackpool to see the leading players from Australia and the leading pool countries in Africa, plus several European nations as they battle it out in the most prestigious international championships in the world.

September 2017 saw the Nations Cup being hosted by one of our recent new members - Morocco.
The event which was held from 21st to 23rd September was supported by 10 member countries who had entered the event.

For Final Results and Team Statistics, please visit the European Eightball Pool Federation website.