Pro Tours
WPA world championships, World Nineball Tour events, Pro Billiard Series stops, WPBA competition, and Europe’s EuroTour calendar.
Open pro tours →Pocket Billiards
The table is bigger than one game.
Follow professional competition, find regional events, understand the rules, choose a format, compare handicap systems, and connect with the people and companies supporting the sport.
Current as of July 26, 2026Schedules and tour details can change. Confirm entries, rules, and dates with the official organizer before traveling.
Pocket Billiards knowledge hub
Find the right lane into the sport.
Regional Tours
Scratch/open circuits, Fargo-rated and handicapped events, BCA/CSI affiliates, APA qualification routes, and regional calendars in the United States and Europe.
Open regional tours →Game Formats
Step-by-step guides for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, and Straight Pool with handicap and non-handicap lanes.
Choose a game →Vendors
Cue makers, shafts, cases, tables, cloth, balls, tips, chalk, training systems, retailers, and public business contacts.
Browse vendors →Influencers
Professional players, instructors, creators, broadcasters, social channels, and public business-contact routes.
Browse influencers →Contact The Syndicate
Creators, tours, leagues, event promoters, and vendors can request a directory listing or partnership review.
Request inclusion →Game formats
Five games. Five different decisions.
8-Ball
Solids and stripes, pattern management, break decisions, WPA/CSI rules, and APA Equalizer races.
Study 8-Ball →9-Ball
Lowest-ball-first rotation, break control, push-out decisions, open races, and APA points handicapping.
Study 9-Ball →10-Ball
Call-shot rotation, tighter break demands, WPA rules, and local race/Fargo handicap models.
Study 10-Ball →One Pocket
Assigned foot pockets, eight-ball target, stack control, intentional fouls, and score-based spots.
Study One Pocket →Straight Pool
Call every ball and pocket, manage break balls, re-rack at fourteen, and build high-run discipline.
Study Straight Pool →Editorial standard
How The Syndicate organizes billiards information.
1
Start with the rules source
WPA, CSI/BCA, APA, OnePocket.org, EPBF, or the event’s published regulations control the match.
2
Separate open and handicap play
Open/scratch, Fargo-rated, game-spot, point-spot, and APA Equalizer formats are clearly labeled rather than mixed together.
3
Verify the event
Regional schedules move often. Each listing links to an official organizer, venue, or current calendar whenever available.
4
Request a correction
Tour operators, vendors, and creators can use the affiliation form to submit updates.