World Pool Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Francisco Sanchez Ruiz starts title defence against Waleed Albalkhi – updates

  • What is the World Pool Championship 2024 prize money?

    Speaking of wanting it all, this year's crown jewel of the World Nineball Tour will witness a RECORD prize fund of $1MILLION (approx. £850,000) for the first time in its history.

    Here is the full breakdown:

    • Winner: £250,000
    • Runner-up: £100,000
    • Semi-finalists: £50,000
    • Quarter-finalists: £27,000
    • Last 16: £15,000
    • Last 32: £7,000
    • Last 64: £3,500
    • Losers Qualification: £2,000
    • Last 128: £1,000
  • Ruiz is ready to rumble

    Francisco Sanchez Ruiz will be itching to get back out there and prove to everyone that his 2023 title win was not a fluke.

    The Ferrari has won multiple titles including back-to-back Mosconi Cups in 2022 and 2024.

    And he also won the 2023 Premier League Pool.

    Look at the determination on his face, the Spaniard wants it all!

    Credit: Rex
  • Welcome to the World Pool Championship 2024

    Nothing tops good old Nineball and the world’s best pool players will descend upon Saudi Arabia for the first time ever as the World Pool Championship kicks off TONIGHT.

    Defending WPA World Nineball champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz will be in action as he looks to secure back-to-back titles.

    And 128 of the world’s top cueists will battle for a share of an historic prize fund.

    Ruiz will be determined to reclaim his title from last year after beating Mohammad Soufi in a mouthwatering final.

    But before the Ferrari gets to that stage, the Spanish sensation has to overcome Waleed Albalkhi in the first round.

    Keep following to find out all of the latest scores and results as soon as they come in, not to mention updates on live matches.