The International Billiard Promotion Foundation (IBPF) can announce that starting in 2026, all EuroTour events for both men and women will officially award ranking points on the World Pool Association (WPA) World Rankings.
Players intending to compete on the EuroTour are strongly encouraged to obtain a WPA Athletes Licence, as only licensed players will be eligible to receive ranking points that count toward the world rankings. The licence offers additional advantages for players and is available for a one-time fee of USD$20, providing lifetime membership.
IBPF President David Morris welcomed the announcement: “I’m delighted that the EuroTour will now award official WPA world ranking points. The EuroTour has been a major force on the international stage since 1992, and this recognition from the world governing body reflects the strength and prestige the tour has built over many years. With Predator’s involvement, we have finally been able to bring this important development to fruition.”
WPA Sports Director Jorgen Sandman said: “To award WPA ranking points to the athletes participating in the EuroTour events is a measure long overdue and certainly contributes towards to a well-deserved recognition of this long-standing series of events. It will add hundreds of athletes to our prestigious ranking and will help the WPA to provide a compelling meritocratic order for our international events.”
The first event to award the coveted world ranking points will be the Predator Turkish Open, beginning on 12 March 2026. From this event onward, players holding a valid WPA Athletes Licence will earn official world ranking points based on their performance. The full European calendar is available at www.epbf.com as well as at www.wpapool.com
For further information on WPA Athletes Licence please visit https://wpapool.com/wpa-athletes-license/