Tournaments Editorial 1 min read
WPA World Nine-ball Championship: Champions List and Records
The WPA World Nine-ball Championship is the world title event in 9-ball pool, organized by the World Pool Association (WPA), drawing top cueists from across the globe.
Recent Champions
| Year | Champion | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlo Biado | Philippines |
| 2024 | Fedor Gorst | United States |
| 2023 | Francisco Sanchez Ruiz | Spain |
| 2022 | Shane Van Boening | United States |
| 2021 | Albin Ouschan | Austria |
| 2019 | Fedor Gorst | United States |
Notable Records
- Most titles: Earl Strickland, three (1990, 1991, 2002).
- Most consecutive titles: Earl Strickland, in 1990 and 1991.
- Most final appearances: Albin Ouschan, four (2014, 2016, 2021, 2022).
- Oldest champion: Nick Varner, at 51.
- Youngest champion: Wu Jia-qing, at 16.
- Highest winner's purse on record: $75,000, at the 2004-2005 editions held in Taiwan.
