Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool ● June 2026
The 2026
Festival of Pool
288 teams. 1,100+ players. Over £45,500 in prizes. No qualifiers, no memberships. Just serious pool and a proper weekend away.
Novice Series ● 3-a-side
11–14 June
Pro-Am Series ● 4-a-side
18–21 June
NEXT EVENT COMING SOON
⏱ Team places are limited to the first 160 that register and pay. Register early to avoid disappointment.
The tournament
Pick your series
Two separate weekends, one hotel. Less experienced teams start in the Novice Series. Any team that meets the entry criteria can enter the Pro-Am.
Weekend one ● 11–14 June
160 team places
Novice Series
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3-a-side teams. Bring a pub team, not a squad
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For pub and social players. No county players
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Everyone plays all weekend. No early exits
£210
per team
Weekend two ● 18–21 June
Open to all standards
Pro-Am Series
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4-a-side teams. Room for a ringer
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Pros, county players and pub teams together
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The biggest prize pot of the fortnight
£285
per team
ℹ️ The Baize Master Junior Series runs on Saturday 13 June, open to anyone aged 17 or under. £15 entry including two adults.
The proper weekend
Pub atmosphere. Tournament pool.
Loud music between rounds. Banter at the bar. 42 Sam Atlantic tables under one roof, and every one of them matters. You eat, sleep and play in the same hotel. Nobody drives anywhere all weekend.
Fully independent. No qualifiers, no association membership, if you've got a team, you're in.
288
Teams
1,100+
Players
£45,500
In prizes
42
Tables in the arena
Testimonials
Word from the tables
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“It’s just a great event, everyone is always up for the crack. It’s a good atmosphere. The main thing for me is the high ceiling, it stops it being red hot.”
CRAIG LAKIN ● TOP LEVEL PLAYER ● DERBY
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“Standard is fantastic, ranges from absolutely brilliant teams to your amateurs, the gold, the silver, the bronze, the wooden spoon events. Everyone’s got a chance to win something.”
CHRIS ‘SERGIO’ WELSH ● PLAYER ● CHESTER
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“Lots and lots of people were saying what a great atmosphere it is, it’s far more relaxed. Especially the first night, they had a disco. I’ve never seen that at a pool tournament, but it works.”
SHONA LUCAS ● BAPTO CHAMPION
Live during weekends
Live scores
Live scores
Every frame, every table, scored in real time on livepoolscores.com.
Plan your weekend
Schedule
Schedule
Order of play for both weekends, from Wednesday practice to the Sunday finals.
Who's in
Accepted teams
Accepted teams
Every entered team, updated as entries are confirmed. Find your rivals.
📍 The venue
Norbreck Castle Hotel
The whole tournament under one roof on Blackpool's north shore. Tables, bar, food and beds. Stay where you play. Book the official package and your tournament wristbands are free.
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Room packages from £39 per person per night
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Five minutes from the tram, ten from the front
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Free parking for all players
● OFFICIAL SPONSORS ● BAIZE MASTER ● CUE + CASE ● JONNY 8 BALL ● 8 BALL DIRECT ● HAINSWORTH ● ARAMITH ● SAM LEISURE
Who makes it happen
Official sponsors
Headline partner ● Everything snooker & pool
Cue + Case
Trade stand in the arena all weekend, with cues, cases, tips and everything else you need for the tables.
Junior Series
Cue maker
Smart Rack
Official cloth
Official balls
Official tables