20th April 2026 - Pairs Cup 2026 - Week 5

## Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup 2026

The Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup returns for its 6th edition in 2026!

Following a thrilling 2025 event won by reigning champions Scott Gillespie & Shaun Storry, the Pairs Cup enters an exciting new chapter, featuring 32 pairings made up exclusively of Ultimate Pool professional players.

Fans can look forward to the return of established pairings including Callum Singleton & Josh Kane, Chris Melling & Craig Waddingham, Karl Sutton & Shaun Chipperfield, and #TeamBlessed Dom Cooney & Luke Gilbert. Adding further intrigue, Ultimate Pool’s No.1 and No.2 seeds, Tom Cousins & Declan Brennan, will team up for the first time in the competition.

The Pairs Cup will run across 11 blockbuster weeks, with each match night preceded by afternoon qualifiers, giving pairs one final opportunity to secure their place in the evening’s main event under the lights.

***The full draw is now LIVE - https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring***

📅 Start Date: 23rd March 2026
📍 Venue: Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle-under-Lyme

## Coverage

TNT Sports (Monday 6:00pm)
Live coverage is also available for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Tournament Information

The format for this event will be Groups, Races to 4, 20 Minute Matches
In the event of a tie at the end of the group stages a 6 red shootout will determine the overall winner on the night.

## Prize Money

- ** Winners: £6,000.00
- ** Runner Ups: £2,500.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £1,300.00 Per Team
- ** 3rd in Last 8 Groups: £600.00 Per Team
- ** 4th in Last 8 Groups: £300.00 Per Team


Pairs Cup 2026

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