WPA Blackball World Championships

Heathrow hosts the 2026 Blackball World Championships.

The official BPF information hub for competing nations, event updates, schedules, fixtures, streaming and live-scoring links.

Event information Schedule of play Partner Stores Competing nations Meet the contenders Live scoring Tournament sponsors

Blackball World Championships London 2026 emblem

Official title partners

20–28 Oct 2026Competition dates

Heathrow, LondonHost location

17 nationsCompeting delegations

BlackballWorld Championship discipline

Championship announcements

Noticeboard

Important arrangements for teams arriving at Heathrow. All times are UK local; check official fixtures for subsequent changes.

Team fixtures & resultsLeague App Live ↗View fixtures, tables and live team scores Singles, doubles & Grand PrixCueScore ↗Official tournament listings, draws and results

Clocks change Sunday 25 October: at 02:00 the UK clock returns to 01:00. Check all phones, scoring devices, alarms and calendars before Sunday matches.

Managers’ meeting · 20 October, 10:00

The first event meeting. Each nation sends its manager or named deputy. Player wristbands issued here. Bring mixed doubles names, check squad and scoring access, and confirm your nation's opening-ceremony song. Room TBC.

Opening ceremony · 20 October

12:00 noon ceremony; first playing sessions start at 14:00. Assembly point TBC. Wristbands are compulsory for players.

Mixed doubles · entries close 22 October

Managers collect pairs' details on arrival and bring them to the managers' meeting. £55 per pair. Submit entries by 20:00 (8pm), 22 October. Mixed doubles play is scheduled for 23 October, start time TBC.

World Grand Prix · CueScore

£55 per entry. Enter and pay through CueScore by 20:00 (8pm), 22 October. Play is on 23 October, start time TBC. BPF CueScore page ↗; specific event link TBC.

Macmillan poolathon · 23 October

12-hour charity poolathon from 09:00–21:00. Donations by collection bucket and QR codes; participation rota and table location TBC.

Presentation dinner attendance

Managers must collect payments and confirm their delegation's numbers by 22 October. Dinner price and payment route TBC. Finals from 15:00 on 28 October; closing ceremony 19:30, DJ afterwards.

Team events — confirmed qualification

Men’s A, Men’s B, Ladies: top 2 direct to semi-finals, with 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th playoffs. Seniors, Masters, Grandmasters, U23, U18: top 4 direct to semi-finals. Full formats →

Wheelchair singles — confirmed format

Two round-robin groups, matches first to 4; top two advance. Semi-finals A1 v B2 and B1 v A2, both first to 4; final first to 4. Group tie-breaks and fixtures TBC. See event format →

Blackball playing rules

Download the supplied rulebook or visit Rules. Any event-specific rulings will be briefed by officials.

WPALive.TV — Where the Action Breaks First

Official streaming partner

Watch the World Championships on WPALive.TV

Open our streaming partner’s championship channel to find broadcasts and coverage as they are published.

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World Championships Hub

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Open page Event Information Venue, dates, equipment, categories, dress code and accommodation. Official documentsPlaying RulesDownload the Blackball International rules PDF, WPA references and championship handbook. Event assistanceEvent ContactsChampionship office, Tournament Director and welfare contacts. Meetings & activitiesWhat's OnManagers' meeting, mixed doubles, World Grand Prix and charity poolathon. 20–28 October Schedule of Play Full tournament timetable and day-by-day start times Open page Partner Stores Clickable store links for BPF, Chalky Trousers and Crafted Cues. Open page Competing Nations All nations artwork and the full nations banner. Open page Meet the Contenders Player profile posters and contender artwork. Open page Athlete Travel Heathrow Terminal 5 travel options to the Thistle hotel. Open page Live Scoring League App Live, fixtures and scoring links. Open page Streaming Watch coverage on official streaming partner WPALive.TV. Press & broadcastMediaWPALive.TV, BPF Facebook updates and media enquiries. Open page Tournament Sponsors Title partners, merch partners, venue partners and organisers. Open page Latest News Live updates from the BPF Facebook feed.

Tournament sponsors