Ultimate Pool weekend action in 2022 will begin with a bang with two brand new events added to the calendar – the Ultimate Pool Professional Grand Slam and the Ultimate Pool Challenger Grand Slam.
Held between the 18th-20th February at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme, there will be a total prize fund of nearly £60,000 across both competitions on offer. Both events will initially feature double elimination qualifying, with the latter rounds being straight knockout. All those that qualify for the knockout stages will be on guaranteed prize money.
The Ultimate Pool Professional Grand Slam will be a ranked event featuring all 48 professionals from the 2022 season. It will carry a £14,000 first prize – the largest payday in the sport at present.
During the double elimination qualifying phase, winners' matches will be a race to 8 frames; matches on the losers’ side will be a race to 6. A total of 16 players will qualify for the knockouts where all matches will be a race to 8.
There will be live and extensive coverage throughout on FreeSports TV and ultimatepool.tv for what will be Ultimate Pool’s biggest event yet.
The Ultimate Pool Challenger Grand Slam is set to feature 128 amateur players and can boast a seriously impressive £8,000* top prize.
Only players signed up for the 2022 Challenger Series will be permitted to enter this event – although capacity is limited to the first 128.
During the double elimination qualifying phase, winners' matches will be a race to 7 frames; matches on the losers’ side will be a race to 5. A total of 32 players will qualify for the knockouts where all matches will be a race to 7.
Due to the limited capacity, this Challenger-only event will not be ranked.
If you would like to enter the 2022 Challenger Series – and therefore be eligible to enter the Grand Slam – please contact Players and Entries Manager Zac Leonard on +44 (0)7809 616876
Further details on next season's Professional, Challenger and Women's Series' can be found here.
(* subject to 128 entries)
