Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City will remain home to the US Open Pool Championship, the sport’s longest-running major for at least the next three years as part of an exciting new partnership with Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, Matchroom Multi Sport is pleased to announce.
After the success of the 2021 US Open Pool Championship last September, Matchroom will return to New Jersey this October 10-15, 2022, with the event televised live on Sky Sports on October 14-15. The event will also see an exciting addition featuring a new amateur tournament that will be run by Diamond Billiards in conjunction with Matchroom at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.
We’re also delighted to announce the 2023 US Open Pool Championship will take place from September 25-30, 2023, live on Sky Sports. 2024 dates will come soon.
Player entries for the 2022 US Open Pool Championship will open at 9am ET on Tuesday, April 12, with the entry fee $750 per player for the event.
Tickets for the 2022 US Open Pool Championship start from just $15 for the day with season passes available from $86. Fans can also take advantage of our season pass with premium seating for the final day meaning a front three-row seat and priority access to the arena for only $175.
Tickets will go on priority sale to Matchroom Pool Club members on Tuesday 19, April with General Sale tickets on sale from Tuesday, April 26. Fans will also be able to take advantage of our exclusive hotel room rate at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City.
The amateur tournament will be situated inside the same space as the US Open Pool Championship with 7ft Diamond Tables.
Filipino Carlo Biado will head back to Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City with his eyes on defending the US Open title after defeating Aloysius Yapp in the final in dramatic circumstances from 7-3 down.
Matchroom Multi Sport Managing Director Emily Frazer said: “Since Matchroom took hold of the US Open Pool Championship in 2019, we’ve always strived towards making one of the most historic tournaments in the calendar bigger and better and this new partnership allows us to do just that. We can’t wait to be able to welcome more spectators and amateur players to the arena to play alongside our already blockbuster 256 field in the US Open where the world’s best will do battle.”
“The East Coast pool community is thriving, and I am excited to see where we can take the tournament over the coming years in here Atlantic City together with our partners at Caesars Entertainment and the Atlantic City Sports Commission.”
“The Atlantic City Sports Commission is thrilled for the return of the US Open Pool Championship. Our continued partnership with Matchroom Pool will bring the most talented billiard players to our seaside destination where our world-class venues and amenities await. We are especially keen on this year’s new amateur program that will allow local billiard enthusiasts to take their skills to new heights,” stated Atlantic City Sports Commission Director of Sports Sales, Daniel Gallagher.
“Caesars Entertainment is thrilled to host the US Open Pool Championship at Harrah’s Resort and bring this high-profile event to Atlantic City for the second year in a row,” said John Koster, Regional President for Caesars Entertainment’s Eastern Division.
“There’s no better location for this world-class sporting event – as both a spectator and a player – than The Waterfront Conference Center at Harrah’s and we are thrilled to introduce our brand of hospitality to the hundreds of visitors from all over the globe who will be traveling to Atlantic City for this event.”
Fans can sign up to the free Matchroom Pool Club for the priority ticket access here
Further details on the new amateur tournament ran by Diamond Billiards will follow in the coming weeks.
The US Open Pool Championship will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK/Ireland, DAZN in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Viaplay in Scandinavia, the Baltics, Poland, Netherlands, and Belgium. Further broadcasters will be announced soon with fans also able to enjoy the action on Matchroom.Live in selected countries.
About the Atlantic City Sports Commission
The Atlantic City Sports Commission was officially formed on January 13, 2015 as a 501 (c)(3) organization with the support of Meet AC and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to attract sporting events, conventions and competitions to Atlantic City.
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Matchroom公司宣布與凱撒娛樂公司 (Caesars Entertainment) 和大西洋城體育委員會 (Atlantic City Sports Commission) 就構建三方新型夥伴關係達成一致意見，未來三年美國公開賽撞球錦標賽 (9號球美國公開賽) 將繼續落戶大西洋城的 Harrah’s度假村。
繼去年9月成功舉辦2021年美國公開賽撞球錦標賽 (US Open Pool Championship) 後，Matchroom將攜美國公開賽一道於2022年10月10日至15日再度回到新澤西州的大西洋城，屆時天空體育 (Sky Sports) 將對該賽事進行直播。本屆比賽在正賽之外亦有新創舉，由Diamond公司與Matchroom合作的業餘賽事也將在大西洋城的Harrah’s度假村同期舉辦。此外2023年美國公開賽撞球錦標賽賽事時間也已確定，比賽將安排在2023年9月25日至30日舉行，天空體育也會進行同步直播，2024年的賽事安排也將於近日公佈。
2022年美國公開賽撞球錦標賽將於美國東部時間4月12日星期二上午9點開啟報名通道，每位選手的賽事報名費為750美元。2022年比賽單日門票15美元起售，賽事套票86美元起售。另還推出了優選套餐，只需175美元即可享受賽事套票及決賽日優先入場和前排觀賽的專屬優惠。 比賽門票將於4月19日起向Matchroom Pool Club會員優先發售，普通門票將於4月26日起發售。持票觀賽的球迷還可以享受在Harrah’s度假村的酒店住宿協議價。
業餘賽事將與正賽在同一場館進行，Diamond球桌將作為業餘賽事指定賽台出現在賽場之中。
在去年的美國公開賽決賽中，Carlo Biado 在3：7落後的情況下逆轉擊敗了Aloysius Yapp (葉浚惟)，今年他將以衛冕冠軍的身份回到大西洋城。
Matchroom Multi Sport運營總監 Emily Frazer 表示：“自Matchroom公司在2019年接管運營美國公開賽以來，我們一直在努力使得擁有悠久歷史積澱的美國公開賽在賽事質量和賽事廣度更上一層樓，而與凱撒娛樂公司和大西洋城體育委員會達成長期合作夥伴關係讓我們對美國公開賽的未來更為看好。我們誠摯的邀請一眾球迷和業餘選手來到賽場，參與到這場9球界的盛世狂歡中來。”
“美國東海岸的9球文化正在蓬勃發展，我很高興看到我們能與凱撒娛樂公司和大西洋城體育委員會等合作夥伴一起，在未來幾年內繼續在大西洋城舉辦美國公開賽。”
大西洋城體育委員會體育銷售總監 Daniel Gallagher 表示：“大西洋城體育委員會對美國公開賽的回歸感到無比興奮。我們與Matchroom Pool的持續性合作將有機會把最優秀的9球選手帶到比賽現場，這裡有世界級的比賽場地和設施。對於今年的業餘賽事，我們也希望能夠吸引到本地的9球愛好者們在此一展風采。”
凱撒娛樂東部區域總裁 John Koster 說：“凱撒娛樂很高興能在哈拉斯度假村舉辦9球美國公開賽，能夠將如此重量級的賽事再度帶回大西洋城對我們來說意義非凡。”
“對於這項世界級的體育賽事以及觀眾和球員們來說，Harrah’s度假村的海濱會議中心無疑是最適合的賽事場地了。我們很高興能夠向來自全球各地的遊客推廣我們的品牌。”
關於由Diamond公司舉辦的業餘賽事細節將在未來幾週內公佈。