The most historic title in nineball pool returns — and 14 former US Open champions are heading back to the table to chase it down once again.
The 2025 US Open Pool Championship, set for August 18–23 at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, will feature one of the most decorated and star-studded fields in the tournament’s 48-year history. With a record $500,000 prize fund and $100,000 to the winner, the stage is set for a showdown between past legends and modern greats.
At the heart of it all is defending champion Fedor Gorst, who will aim to go back-to-back after his dominant run in 2024. Hot on his heels will be two of the most successful players in US Open history — Shane Van Boening and Earl Strickland, both five-time champions and tied for the most career US Open titles. Their legacies are already cemented, but another title would set a new all-time record.
Joining them are some of the biggest names of the last three decades.
The 14 US Open Champions Confirmed to Compete:
Fedor Gorst (2024)
Shane Van Boening (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
Earl Strickland (1984, 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000)
Mika Immonen (2008, 2009)
Darren Appleton (2010, 2011)
Ko Ping Chung (2023)
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (2022)
Carlo Biado (2021)
Joshua Filler (2019)
Jayson Shaw (2017)
Ralf Souquet (2002)
Alex Pagulayan (2005)
Corey Deuel (2001)
Jeremy Jones (2003)
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With a $500,000 total prize fund and a record $100,000 winner’s cheque up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher. The 2025 US Open promises six days of elite competition, world-class drama, and unforgettable moments — all set within the electric atmosphere of Harrah’s Resort.
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