Tournament format
Groups consist of 4 teams, with numbers 1 and 2 advancing to the single knockout phase for the winners’ bracket.
Numbers 3 and 4 will play a separate single knockout phase to gain experience.
In the group stage, a team match consists of three doubles matches:
- 1× 9‑ball
- 1× 10‑ball
- 1× 8‑ball
Race length: first to 4.
Each player participates in two doubles matches.
All doubles matches are played.
Ranking order within the group:
Number of team matches won
Number of doubles matches won
Number of games won
Head‑to‑head result
If still tied, a deciding doubles 9‑ball game is played, with the players chosen by the team captains.
During the knockout phase, teams play individual matches in 8‑ball, 9‑ball, and 10‑ball.
The race lengths of the individual matches will be determined based on the experience level shown on Saturday.
Before the match, the team captain must submit the player lineup to the tournament management.
At least one table will be equipped with livestream.
Scores will be tracked on our website: https://billiardsyouthcup.eu
They can also be viewed on Cuescore.