WNT/Matchroom events 2024

[Bob Jewett]

The schedule on the Matchroom site seems to have been more or less completed for the year. Some I've listed as Ranking are not explicitly listed as such on the site. Some new events are listed.

Ranking --- April 16-20 MEXICO OPEN --- Stadium Club Billiard, Culiacán, Mexico --- $31,600 Prize Fund
Invitational --- April 25 - 28 2024 --- WORLD POOL MASTERS --- Halle39, Hildesheim, Germany ---
Ranking --- May 1 - 5 2024 --- JACOBY SCOTTISH OPEN --- McGoldrick's Pool & Sports Bar, Glasgow, Scotland
Ranking --- May 7 - 12 2024 --- UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP --- Telford International Centre, Telford, United Kingdom
Ranking --- May 17 - 19 2024 --- RALLY IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY --- On Cue Sports Bar & Grill, Front Royal, VA, United States
Ranking --- June 3 - 8 2024 --- WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP --- Green Halls, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ranking --- June 12 - 15 2024 --- KNIGHT SHOT DUBAI OPEN --- Jayson Shaw's Billiard Lounge, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ranking --- June 20 - 22 2024 --- MEZZ BUCHAREST OPEN --- IDM Club, Bucharest, Romania
Ranking --- July 9 - 14 2024 --- BIG DOG 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP --- Big Dog Billiards, Des Moines, IA, United States
Ranking --- July 18 - June 21 2024 --- THE CHUCK MARKULIS MEMORIAL --- Hard Time Billiards, Sacramento, CA, United States
Ranking --- July 26 - 28 2024 --- RASSON LUSHAN OPEN --- Rasson Pool Club, Jiujiang City, JX, China
Ranking --- August 1 - 4 2024 --- TAOM MAXRACK NINEBALL HELSINKI OPEN 2024 --- Biljardi 247, Helsinki, Finland
Ranking --- August 6 - 11 2024 --- EUROPEAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP --- Hotel Esperanto, Fulda, Germany
Ranking --- August 19 - 24 2024 --- US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP --- Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Ranking --- August --- RAXX POOL ROOM OPEN --- Raxx Pool Room, West Hempstead, NY, United States
Ranking --- September 6 - 8 2024 --- THE SEATTLE NINEBALL OPEN --- Ox Billiards, Seattle, WA, United States
Ranking --- September 12 - 15 2024 --- PENNSYLVANIA OPEN --- Blue Grass Billiards, Philadelphia, PA, United States
(Ranking?) --- September 24 - 29 2024 --- BATTLE OF THE BULL --- Wolfden Billiards, Roanoke, VA, USA
(Ranking?) --- November 18 - 22 2024 --- INTERNATIONAL OPEN --- St. Augustine, FL, United States
Invitational --- November 30 - December 3 2024 --- 2024 MOSCONI CUP --- Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida

Edit ... added later:

November 7 - 10 2024 MOROCCO OPEN Tangier, Morocco

November 10 - 15 2024 THE BEASLEY OPEN Brass Tap & Billiards, Raleigh, NC, United States

December 10 - 15 2024 BUFFALO 3 PRO CLASSIC Jefferson, LA, United States

 

[wealmostlostdetroit]

Doesn't look like Matchroom is gonna pay out the promised $3.5m in prize money this year. Unless they count payouts from Derby City Classic (and other WNT non major events) into that which would be a scummy thing to do.

 

[mattydrva]

INTERNATIONAL OPEN, St. Augustine, FL....

Is that the same International Open that was previously held in Norfolk, VA and produced by Pat Fleming and Accu Status just in a new location? Or is this a different tournament altogether, am wondering. Sad to see that tournament not in Norfolk this year. Oh well.

 

[garczar]

INTERNATIONAL OPEN, St. Augustine, FL....

Is that the same International Open that was previously held in Norfolk, VA and produced by Pat Fleming and Accu Status just in a new location? Or is this a different tournament altogether, am wondering. Sad to see that tournament not in Norfolk this year. Oh well.

Thinking same thing. If true my WAG is that they want it close to the MC site the following week.

 

[Bob Jewett]

INTERNATIONAL OPEN, St. Augustine, FL....

Is that the same International Open that was previously held in Norfolk, VA and produced by Pat Fleming and Accu Status just in a new location? Or is this a different tournament altogether, am wondering. Sad to see that tournament not in Norfolk this year. Oh well.

New location.

 

[spartan]

Few big ones-Spanish Open, Hanoi Open, WCOP not in that schedule yet . Hanoi Open should be confirmed as Emily in Vietnam putting it together. WCOP usually before middle of year and so far no news year and may be too late to put together such a big team event. Really hope they don't cancel this favorite event this year.
If Hanoi Open is on, ranking event Peri Open should be on also.
One of biggest ranking event of last year Sharks is likely off this year as Sharks Billiards stopped operating this year and now morphing into some team Professional Billiard league under new name Sharks Billiards Association. They will start with 4 teams.
Hmmm sounds like the infamous PBL Bonus Ball

 

[jax_joe]

That is awesome if Fleming's Open will be here in St Aug. Quick generic search appears to show it over at the old World Golf Village. That is about the only place I could see able to host it in "St Augustine".

 

[iusedtoberich]

I'm very pro Emily, however, this events on this list mostly existed before WNT. Where are all the new events?

 

[Bob Jewett]

Here are three more that were just added. Maybe I missed one in the middle... Morocco?!?

November 7 - 10 2024 MOROCCO OPEN Tangier, Morocco $33k

November 10 - 15 2024 THE BEASLEY OPEN Brass Tap & Billiards, Raleigh, NC, United States $42k

December 10 - 15 2024 BUFFALO 3 PRO CLASSIC Jefferson, LA, United States $58k (+ a Calcutta?)

 

[Bob Jewett]

I'm very pro Emily, however, this events on this list mostly existed before WNT. Where are all the new events?

Well, I'd say she gets credit for all the open Matchroom-run events, even if they have existed for a while. I think there are at least four new events on the calendar. But the main point is that there is what looks like a real, organized, global tour for the first time in pool history.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Added: JS Junior Open, May 10-11, along side the UK Open