In February 2026, Las Vegas will once again become the epicenter of world billiards as the Predator Pro Billiards Series returns to the city for a flagship international event held as part of the CueSports International (CSI) Expo.

From February 24 to February 27, 2026, the iconic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, will welcome the 2026 Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship, bringing together the best national teams from around the globe for four days of elite competition.

The championship will feature up to 24 national teams, each composed of 3 to 5 athletes, including the highest-ranked player from each country according to WPA rankings. Every match showcases a balanced and strategic lineup, with mixed-gender team play at the heart of the competition.

Among the nations to watch, Germany returns to Las Vegas as the defending World Champion, ready to put its title back on the line after capturing the 2023 PREDATOR WPA TEAMS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in Puerto Rico.

With Joshua Filler, Moritz Neuhausen, and Pia Filler back together, Team Germany arrives with proven chemistry, championship experience, and the clear ambition to defend its crown on the sport’s biggest team stage.

With a $300,000 total prize fund, this world championship stands among the most prestigious and high-stakes team events in professional pool, where every rack carries national pride and global significance.

The World Pool Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its Lifetime Member, Kazuo Fujima, at the age of 96.

Mr Fujima was a pioneering figure in international pool and billiard sports and played an instrumental role in the formative years of the WPA. His early support and vision were critical to the establishment of a unified world governing body for pool, helping to shape the foundations upon which the WPA continues to operate today.

Throughout his life, Mr Fujima served the sport with exceptional dedication, integrity, and humility. He was widely respected not only for his leadership and administrative contributions but also for his lifelong commitment to education, development, and the promotion of billiard sports across borders.

Even in recent years, his passion for the game remained unwavering. As of January 2026, Mr Fujima had planned to undertake a referee education initiative in Asia on behalf of the WPA — a final testament to his enduring desire to give back to the sport he loved.

The WPA extends its sincere condolences to Mr Fujima’s family, friends, and colleagues, as well as to the Japanese and Asian billiard communities. His legacy will continue to live on through the global structures he helped build and the generations of players, officials, and administrators he inspired.

The World Pool Association honours Mr Kazuo Fujima with the utmost respect and gratitude.

World Pool Association (WPA)
4 February 2026