2026 US Open Pool Championship
The 2026 US Open Pool Championship was held August 25–30 at Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas. The 49th edition featured 256 players competing for a $500,000 prize fund and one of professional nineball’s most prestigious titles.
2026 US Open Pool Championship tournament information
The US Open is a cornerstone event on the World Nineball Tour. The 2026 championship moved to Frisco, Texas and brought together an international 256-player field over six days.
2026 US Open winner
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz captured his second US Open title after defeating Robbie Capito in a hill-hill final. The victory made Sanchez Ruiz a multiple US Open champion after his earlier 2022 title.
US Open rankings impact
Major finishes at the US Open affect the WNT ranking picture and the broader conversation around the world’s best pool players. Follow the current ranking pages below to see where leading US Open competitors stand now.
Defeated Robbie Capito 13–12 in the final.