UNIVERSITY POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025-2026
The Universities Pool Council will announce the details of our competitions for academic year 2025-2026 below. Please note that all these events are mixed, except where stated. Please note, entries to the below competitions will not be accepted after the closing dates given.
BUCS-UPC Nine-ball Pool Championships:
Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds
Individual Competitions: 22-24 November 2025
Team Competitions: 23-25 November 2025
Deadline for entries: BUCS Play entry for players: TBC; AU/SU deadline for authorisation: TBC
Teams are made up of a maximum four players, three of which play in a match.
Interim Tournament Director: Thomas Malins
UPC Irish Pool Intervarsity Championships:
Antrim Sports Club
Individual Competitions: 6-8 February 2026
Team Competitions: 6-8 February 2026
Teams are made up of a maximum six players, five of which play in a match.
Deadline for entries: TBC (sent by e-mail from their AUs/SUs/Sports Offices)
Tournament Director: Declan Connelly
BUCS-UPC Open Eight-ball Pool Championships:
Plaza Snooker and Pool Club, Longton Snooker and Pool Club, Players Pool and Snooker Lounge
Individual Competitions: 28 February – 2 March 2026
Team Competitions: 1-3 March 2026
Teams are made up of a maximum six players, five of which play in a match.
Deadline for entries: BUCS Play entry for players: TBC; AU/SU deadline for authorisation: TBC
Tournament Director: Dan Turner
BUCS-UPC Women’s Eight-ball Pool Championships:
Plaza Snooker and Pool Club, Longton Snooker and Pool Club, Players Pool and Snooker Lounge
Individual Competitions: 28 February – 2 March 2026
Team Competitions: 1-3 March 2026
Teams are made up of a maximum four players, three of which play in a match.
Deadline for entries: BUCS Play entry for players: TBC; AU/SU deadline for authorisation: TBC
Tournament Director: Dan Turner
BUCS-UPC Snooker Championships:
Northern Snooker Centre
Individual Competitions: Dates 12-14 March 2026, four day event around 15/16th March
Team Competitions: 13-15 March 2026
Teams are made up of a maximum six players, five of which play in a match.
Deadline for entries:TBC
Tournament Director: Jon Shapland
UPC Student 8-ball Home Internationals:
Bolton – Ultimate Pool Venue
Team and Individual Competitions: 4-5 July 2026
Deadline for entries: Players to submit their own nomination forms via their AUs/SUs/Sports Offices
Tournament Director: Jon Shapland
