Professional world champions in eight-ball pool and its variations include:
American-style This section lists world champions in the internationally standardized game ("American-style") of eight-ball, as played by professionals around the world. This is played on the 9-foot pool tables with colored, numbered balls.
WPA World Eight-ball Championship
The following is a list of WPA world eight-ball champions sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA). YearLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2026United StatesAloysius YappFrancisco Sánchez Ruiz2025BaliAlbin OuschanAlexander Kazakis2024New ZealandJoshua FillerHsu Jui-an2023AustriaShane Van BoeningSanjin Pehlivanović2022Puerto RicoFrancisco Sánchez RuizWiktor Zielinski2012United Arab EmiratesChang Jung-linFu Che-wei2011Dennis OrcolloNiels Feijen2010Karl BoyesNiels Feijen2008Ralf SouquetRonato Alcano2007Ronato AlcanoDennis Orcollo2005Wu Jia-qingNick van den Berg2004Efren ReyesMarlon Manalo
Chinese-style WPA World Heyball Championship
The following is a list of WPA World Heyball champions, a Chinese-originating variant of eight-ball pool played on a 9-foot snooker table, sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA).
YearLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2025BrisbaneGareth Potts Sina Valizadeh Kelly FisherShi Tianqi2024YushanXui Lin Jack Whelan Waratthanun SukritthanesDiana Khodjaeva2019Zheng Yubo (2)Zhao RuliangChen Siming (2)Wang Ye2018Zheng YuboChris MellingHan YuLiu Shasha2017Fan YangBing Jie ChuFu XiaofangJin Peng Yu2016Shi HanqingMick HillChen SimingKelly Fisher2015Darren AppletonMark SelbyBai GeZhang Xiaotong
British-style This section lists world champions in British-style eight-ball, which exists in a few slight-variant versions (usually referred to as blackball and pool) with different governing bodies. This version is played at the amateur and semi-professional levels in Commonwealth countries and a few continental European nations. These tournaments are played on 7-foot pool tables with colored balls—typically red and yellow—instead of the solid and striped balls of American-style pool, though both game types feature a black .
WPA World Blackball Championship The following is a list of WPA world blackball champions, sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA). The blackball rules variant was first discussed by the WPA in a unification meeting in 2004, with rules ratified in 2005 in anticipation of blackball's first world championship in 2006. Blackball International, the governing body for blackball pool, was officially formed in August 2008 to unify and administer the sport globally.Blackball International
DateLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2006Cork, IrelandAndy LucasSimon WardAmanda WatsonShona Lucas2008Mbabane, EswatiniWetsi MorakeYulan GovenderApsra PanchooAmanda Watson2010Limoges, FranceJayson ShawSébastien RamierClaire DempsterEmillie Gilberto2012Blackpool, EnglandGavin PhillipsJimmy CarneySabrilla BrunetClaire Dempster2014Perth, ScotlandClaudio CassarPaul Vincent BennettSabrilla Brunet (2)Aspra Panchoo2016Killarney, IrelandLiam DunsterJon McAllisterSabrilla Brunet (3)Sandra Bryan2018Bridlington, EnglandScott GillespieDean ShieldsAshley Marie BirdEmma Reeves2022Tangier, MoroccoSenzo GumedeWade MorleyBeatrice MonyakeYousra Baomar2024Bridlington, EnglandGavin RobinsonAlexis KlinkaSabrilla Brunet (4)Nicola Roussouw
IEPF World Eightball Championship
The following is a list of IEPF world eightball champions, sanctioned by the International Eightball Pool Federation (formerly called the World Eightball Pool Federation). It was held for 22 consecutive years in Blackpool, England, then in 2022 for the first time was held in Killarney, Ireland. The WEPF rules were introduced in 1998 then modified for professional play in 2022.
In August 2024, the World Eightball Pool Federation (WEPF) officially rebranded as the International Eightball Pool Federation (IEPF) following its affiliation with the World Pool Association (WPA).
DateLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2025Ennis, IrelandGiuseppe D'ImperioDeclan BrennanEmma Cunningham (4)Collette Henriksen2024Blackpool, EnglandRonan McCarthy (2)Karl SuttonTasneem SolomonsKirsty-Lee Davies2023Agadir, MoroccoClayton CastaldiJosh KaneMarion JudeHarriet Haynes2022Killarney, IrelandRonan McCarthy Chris Day Barbara Taylor (2)Sarah Coxon2019Blackpool, EnglandMick Hill (6) Dom Cooney Amy Beauchamp (3)Sharon James2018Mick Hill (5) Phil Harrison Barbara TaylorSharon James2017Mick Hill (4) Phil Harrison Amy Beauchamp (2)Kerry Griffiths2016Shaun Chipperfield Karl Sutton Sabrilla BrunetAmy Beauchamp2015Mick Hill (3) Nigel Clarke Amy BeauchampEmma Wilkinson2014Tom Cousins (2) Giuseppe d'Imperio Kirsty Lee DavisAmy Beauchamp2013Tom Cousins Craig Waddingham Emma Cunningham (3)Barbara Taylor2012John Roe Lee Kendall Sue Thompson (11)Sharon Wright2011Adam Davis Phil Harrison Emma Cunningham (2)Renata Delahunty2010Mick Hill (2) Gareth Potts Sue Thompson (10)Emma Cunningham2009Phil Harrison Mick Hill Sue Thompson (9)Emma Cunningham2008Gareth Potts (3) Jason Twist Lynette HorsburghBarbara Taylor2007Gareth Potts (2) Mick Hill Sue Thompson (8)Emma Cunningham2006Mark Selby Darren Appleton Sue Thompson (7)Emma Cunningham2005Gareth Potts Chris Melling Emma CunninghamSue Thompson2004Mick Hill Darren Appleton Sue Thompson (6)Emma Cunningham2003Chris Melling (2) Jason Twist Sue Thompson (5)Lisa Quick2002Jason Twist (2) Yannick Beaufils Sue Thompson (4)Lisa Quick2001Chris Melling Rob McKenna Lisa Quick (2)Linda Leadbetter2000Jason Twist Carl Morris Sue Thompson (3)Linda Leadbitter1999Quinten Hann Terry Hunt Lisa QuickLinda Leadbitter1998Carl Morris Keith Brewer Linda Leadbitter (3)Sue Thompson1997Manchester, EnglandRob McKenna (2) Lee Kendall Sue Thompson (2)Linda Leadbitter1996Greg Farren Tony Holgate Sue ThompsonRosalia Diliberto1995Chorley, EnglandDaz Ward Jason Twist Linda Leadbitter (2)Sue Thompson1994Manchester, EnglandRob McKenna Greg Farren Linda LeadbitterSue Thompson1993Kevin Wright Nigel Davis Linda MoffatNatalie Froling
IPA World Blackball Championship The following is a list of IPA world blackball champions, sanctioned by the International Professional Pool Association. The IPA events use the WPA blackball rules. DateLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2025Bradford, EnglandMichael RhodesBen DaviesEmma Cunningham (2)Ashleigh O'Neill2024Gareth Hibbott (2)Jake-Dylan NewloveKeira WhitcombeRhiannon Graham2023Clint I'AnsonSimon WardAmy Beauchamp (2)Emma Reeves2022Liam DunsterGareth HibbottHarriet HaynesDeb Burchell2020Jon McAllisterAaron DaviesAmy Beauchamp (1)Emma Cunningham2019Marc FarnsworthTom CousinsEmma Cunningham (1)Kerry Griffiths2018Ben DaviesSimon WardMichelle RoonayCollette Henriksen2017Craig MarshSimon FitzsimmonsCollette HenriksenLeanne Evans2016Gareth Hibbott (1)Craig MarshDeb Burchell (2)Shona Lucas2015Jack WhelanJason TwistDeb BurchellShona Lucas2014Gareth PottsClint I'Anson
PPPO World Eightball Championship The following is a list of PPPO world eightball champions, sanctioned by the Professional Pool Players Organisation. The final championship was held in 2005, and the PPPO eventually disbanded as pool players moved on to WPA (2006) and IPA blackball. DateLocationWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality2005Bridlington, EnglandBen DaviesDerek Murphy2004Andy Lucas (2)Rob Hill2003Rob HillAntz Morrison2002Lerwick, ScotlandSteve SandersAndy Lucas2001Morecambe, EnglandRoss McInnes (4)Rob Chambers2000Bridlington, EnglandRoss McInnes (3)Steve Sanders1999Morecambe, EnglandAndy LucasRonan McCarthy1998Ross McInnes (2)Steve Sanders1997Kevin TreanorRonan McCarthy1996Ross McInnesMark White
See also
References
External links WPA champions WEPF champions
European Blackball Association