# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The SBI Academy in Carlow (Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ) once again plays host to the World Matchplay Billiards Championship, our second level 6 event of the season, which is taking place in April. We are also pleased to confirm that Sammin Engineering have continued their sponsorship of the Irish Open. There is a prize pool in excess of £24,000 on offer across our ‘double-header’ of events.

For full event details head to : https://world-billiards.com/2026-world-matchplay-championship-and-irish-open/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kilkenny/2026-world-matchplay-billiards-championship/200029907533743
- **Event Categories**: Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kilkenny
- **state**: KK
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: SBI Academy, Carlow
- **lat**: 52.841630094049
- **long**: -6.9480622364639
- **full address**: SBI Academy, Carlow, Kilkenny, Ireland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ade95a3ef18e2421dd123dd97e93eea88b7f1436009b8aef5a2d4fc6e7b1f791-rimg-w1200-h900-dc1b1b17-gmir?v=1776423536

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship being held?
  - **A:** 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at SBI Academy, Carlow, Kilkenny, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship?
  - **A:** 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship is organized by World Billiards.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kilkenny, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 World Matchplay Billiards Championship sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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