WNT 2026 Closing Schedule: Five Events Still to Come
The World Nineball Tour closes 2026 with five contrasting stops across Asia, the United States and Europe, including two Blue Ribbon team events.
Five World Nineball Tour events remain on the published 2026 schedule, taking the season from Manila and Quezon City to Bangkok, Orlando and Seville. The closing run begins with the Reyes Cup on October 15 and ends with the Mezz Sevilla Open on December 7.
The calendar creates a clear three-act finish: two major team and open events in the Philippines, a November swing through Thailand and the United States, and a final ranking stop in Spain. For players chasing ranking money, selection or late-season momentum, the final eleven weeks offer very different kinds of pressure.
What events remain on the 2026 WNT schedule?
The official calendar lists five events after September 23. Two are classified as Blue Ribbon events, one is a Major and two are ranking tournaments.
| Dates | Event | Type | Location | Listed prize fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15-18 | Reyes Cup | Blue Ribbon | Manila, Philippines | Not listed |
| October 20-24 | Philippines Open Pool Championship | Major | Gateway Mall, Quezon City, Philippines | Not listed |
| November 17-21 | Universal Bangkok Open | Ranking | S1 Pool Hall & Sport Bar, Bangkok, Thailand | $63,000 |
| November 27-30 | Mosconi Cup | Blue Ribbon | Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida | Not listed |
| December 5-7 | Mezz Sevilla Open | Ranking | Seville, Spain | $58,000 |
The two prize funds currently displayed on the schedule add up to $121,000. That figure is not the value of the entire closing calendar because the official listing does not show a purse for the Reyes Cup, Philippines Open or Mosconi Cup.
Why does the season restart in the Philippines?
The most concentrated part of the remaining calendar is a ten-day stretch in the Philippines. The Reyes Cup runs from October 15-18 in Manila, followed by the Philippines Open from October 20-24 at Gateway Mall in Quezon City.
The Reyes Cup brings team nineball back to Manila with Team Asia pursuing a third consecutive title. Francisco “Django” Bustamante again leads Team Asia, while Ralf Souquet takes charge of the Rest of the World for the first time. The event page highlights Carlo Biado, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, Robbie Capito and Shane Van Boening among its featured players.
Only two days separate the final day of the Reyes Cup and the opening day of the Philippines Open. That quick transition turns the Philippine leg into more than two isolated tournaments. Players moving from the team event into the Major must reset rapidly from short-session, partnership-driven competition to an individual title race.
The Philippines Open returns after its 2025 revival, with the WNT describing it as a gathering of the world's leading players. Its Major designation makes it the only remaining individual Major on the 2026 schedule and gives the Quezon City stop added weight before the tour moves into its final two months.
What role will Bangkok play in the ranking race?
The Universal Bangkok Open is scheduled for November 17-21 at S1 Pool Hall & Sport Bar. Its $63,000 prize fund is the larger of the two disclosed purses remaining on the calendar.
Bangkok also arrives after a gap of more than three weeks following the Philippines Open. That break gives players time to recover, travel and prepare before ranking competition resumes. Unlike the invitation-led atmosphere associated with the team cups, Bangkok offers a direct opportunity to earn ranking money.
The event is followed only six days later by the Mosconi Cup in Orlando. For eligible American and European players, the Bangkok stop therefore sits close to the season's most emotionally charged team contest. For everyone else, it remains a valuable late-season ranking event in its own right.
Why is the Mosconi Cup the emotional peak?
The Mosconi Cup returns to the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando from November 27-30. Team Europe and Team USA will contest four days of transatlantic team nineball at a venue that previously hosted a sold-out edition in 2024.
The event is different from a conventional open tournament. Results are carried by five-player teams, and every rack feeds a broader national and continental rivalry. That format compresses an entire season's worth of individual form into a loud, high-pressure arena environment.
The official event page identifies Niels Feijen as Team Europe's captain and Johan Ruijsink as the returning Team USA captain. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Shane Van Boening are among the featured players shown for the two sides. With Orlando providing home support for the Americans, the cup is positioned as the dramatic centerpiece of the closing schedule.
How does the 2026 season finish in Spain?
The Mezz Sevilla Open closes the published 2026 calendar from December 5-7 in Seville. The ranking event carries a listed prize fund of $58,000 and begins only five days after the Mosconi Cup concludes.
That short turnaround creates a final test of travel, recovery and concentration. Players arriving from Orlando must switch from team competition back to an individual ranking format, while competitors who skipped the Mosconi Cup can approach Seville with a longer preparation window.
The Spanish stop may lack the headline rivalry of the Mosconi Cup, but its position matters. It is the last published chance of 2026 to add ranking earnings before the calendar rolls into the Chinese Taipei Open on January 6, 2027.
What is already confirmed for early 2027?
The WNT schedule extends beyond Seville with four published dates for 2027. The Chinese Taipei Open is listed for January 6-10, followed by the World Pool Masters from January 12-14 at the same Taipei venue. Premier League Pool follows in Florida from February 16-21, while the Florida Open is scheduled for August 10-15 in Orlando.
The back-to-back Taipei events mirror the compact structure of the October Philippine swing. They allow players and organizers to concentrate two high-level competitions in one location while reducing the travel gap between them.
How many WNT events remain in 2026?
Five events remain on the official schedule after September 23, running from October 15 through December 7.
What is the next World Nineball Tour event?
The next listed event is the Reyes Cup in Manila from October 15-18, 2026.
Which remaining event is a Major?
The Philippines Open Pool Championship, scheduled for October 20-24 in Quezon City, is the only remaining event marked as a Major.
Where will the 2026 Mosconi Cup be played?
It will be held at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, from November 27-30.
