Revora Spanish Open Puts Year-End Rankings on the Line

The Revora Spanish Open begins in Gandia on Thursday with more at stake than one final trophy. The last Predator Euro Tour stop of 2026 brings 165 men and 52 women to Spain, with ranking points, year-end position and late-season momentum all in play.

The men's draw opens on October 29, one day before the women's event. Both champions will be decided on Sunday, November 1, after four days built to test depth as much as form.

Why does the final stop carry extra weight?

There is no next Euro Tour tournament in which to repair a poor week. Every rack in Gandia can move a player up or down the season standings, and the field arrives with the upper end of the men's ranking still tightly grouped.

Wojciech Szewczyk remains the central figure in that race. He started the Euro Tour season with victory in Antalya, finished runner-up in Luxembourg and later won the WPA Men's 10-Ball World Championship in Vietnam for a second time.

His late arrival from competition in Qatar changes the opening picture. A delayed start gives the players behind him a chance to apply pressure before the ranking leader settles into the event.

That makes the first two days more than a route into the knockout bracket. They are an opportunity for contenders to collect wins while one of the season's strongest players is managing travel, recovery and a new table environment.

How large is the field in Gandia?

The men's tournament lists 165 players from more than 30 countries. The women's field contains 52 players representing 16 nations, including 15 of the top 20 on the Euro Tour ranking.

Event	Players	Countries	Start	Final
Revora Spanish Open Men	165	30+	Oct. 29	Nov. 1
Revora Spanish Open Women	52	16	Oct. 30	Nov. 1

The competition is spread across 28 tables. Twenty are installed inside the Gandia Palace Hotel, while eight more sit in a purpose-built hall next door. That second area includes the three-table arena used for the main broadcast.

The scale matters. Early rounds can move quickly across so many tables, but the final stages narrow the field into a very different setting where every mistake is visible and each match carries greater ranking value.

What format will decide the champions?

The men's event begins with double elimination and races to nine. The last 32 then move into single elimination, with the match distance increasing to race to 11.

That change creates two distinct tests. Players must first survive a broad international field, then adjust to longer knockout matches where there is no second chance.

The women begin with races to seven before moving to race-to-nine matches in the single-elimination stage. The shorter opening distance leaves less room for a slow start, especially against a field containing most of the tour's leading names.

Both competitions use alternate break, but with a twist: a player's breaking visit covers two racks rather than one. The format can produce short runs of control without allowing either player to dominate the table for an entire match.

Can Pia Filler close the year at No. 1?

Pia Filler enters the women's event with a 230-point lead at the top of the Euro Tour ranking. She has won two of the previous three tour stops and also holds the No. 1 position in the WPA world ranking.

Her task in Gandia is clear. A solid finish would make it difficult for the chasing group to erase the gap, but the quality of the field means there are few comfortable rounds.

With 15 top-20 players present, the draw offers repeated tests from the opening phase onward. Filler does not need to chase every rack as if the title depends on it, yet conservative play carries its own risk in race-to-seven matches.

The women's competition therefore has a different tension from the men's race. The leader is known, the advantage is measurable and every rival understands exactly what result is needed to cut into it.

When does play begin and where can fans watch?

The men start at 9:00 a.m. local time in Spain on Thursday, October 29. That is 3:00 p.m. in Vietnam. The women begin at the same local time on Friday.

Play continues through Saturday, with both championship matches scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time on Sunday. For viewers in Vietnam, the finals are set for 2:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2.

Tables 1, 2 and 3 will be streamed throughout the event on the Pro Billiard TV YouTube channel. The official EPBF tournament pages provide the draw, order of play, live scoring and results.

The 2026 season also gives the event broader significance because both the men's and women's Predator Euro Tours award WPA world ranking points. A deep run can shape more than the European standings; it can influence invitations, seeding and qualification opportunities beyond this week.

What should fans follow in the opening rounds?

The first question is how quickly the leading men adjust to a crowded schedule and a large field. Early race-to-nine matches can punish a single dry break or missed safety, even for established names.

The second is whether anyone can turn Szewczyk's late arrival into a genuine ranking challenge. The gap may be close enough to create movement, but a contender still needs a deep run under pressure.

On the women's side, attention will stay on Filler and the players nearest her in the standings. A quarterfinal or semifinal exit may be enough to protect her advantage, depending on which rivals remain in the bracket.

The final stop of a season often exposes the difference between players chasing a result and those able to manage a four-day tournament. Gandia will reward both urgency and patience.

When is the 2026 Revora Spanish Open?

The men's 9-Ball event runs from October 29 to November 1. The women's event starts October 30 and also finishes November 1.

Where is the tournament being played?

The event is staged at the Gandia Palace Hotel and a purpose-built hall next door in Gandia, Spain.

How many players are entered?

The official entry lists include 165 men from more than 30 countries and 52 women from 16 nations.

Where can viewers watch the matches?

Tables 1, 2 and 3 are scheduled for live coverage on the Pro Billiard TV YouTube channel. EPBF provides the official draw, live scores and results.