🎱 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series 2027
The Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series returns in 2027 and will continue to provide junior players with one of the biggest and most exciting competitive pool circuits anywhere in the world.
The Series will feature 192 players, with every player competing in a full round-robin group stage before progressing into a Gold, Silver or Bronze knockout event.
With five group matches and at least one knockout match guaranteed at every Series weekend, the NXT GEN Series provides young players with valuable competitive experience on the Ultimate Pool stage.
📅 Dates and Venues
There will be four NXT GEN Series weekends during the 2027 season.
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Weekend 1 | 26th–28th March 2027
📍 Robin Park Arena, Wigan, WN5 0UL -
Weekend 2 | 2nd–4th July 2027
📍 Dan Maskell Tennis Centre, Loughborough, LE11 3JD -
Weekend 3 | 3rd–5th September 2027
📍 Dan Maskell Tennis Centre, Loughborough, LE11 3JD -
Weekend 4 | 10th–12th December 2027
📍 Robin Park Arena, Wigan, WN5 0UL
A comprehensive match schedule will be published ahead of each Series weekend. All matches will be given an allocated start time.
⚙️ How the 2027 NXT GEN Series Works
The 2027 Series will feature 192 players competing across 32 groups.
- 32 groups of six players
- Round-robin group format
- Group matches are races to 5
- Every player plays five group matches
- Every player is guaranteed at least one knockout match
- Final group positions determine which knockout competition each player enters
Following the group stages, players will progress into the Gold, Silver or Bronze knockout event.
🥇 Gold Knockout
The players finishing first and second in each group will progress to the Gold knockout.
- 64-player knockout
- Group positions: 1st and 2nd
- Knockout matches are races to 6
🥈 Silver Knockout
The players finishing third and fourth in each group will progress to the Silver knockout.
- 64-player knockout
- Group positions: 3rd and 4th
- Knockout matches are races to 5
🥉 Bronze Knockout
The players finishing fifth and sixth in each group will progress to the Bronze knockout.
- 64-player knockout
- Group positions: 5th and 6th
- Knockout matches are races to 4
🕕 Important Schedule Update
For 2027, the NXT GEN Series will begin on Friday evenings.
The earlier start will provide additional time across the weekend to complete the group stages and create a more balanced schedule for players.
Full session times and match schedules will be published ahead of each Series weekend.
⭐ 2026 Player Priority
Ultimate Pool greatly appreciates the support and commitment shown by its existing NXT GEN Series players.
All players who competed in the 2026 NXT GEN Series will receive first refusal on a place for the 2027 season.
The priority window will close on 31st October 2026. Once this window has passed, any places that have not been secured may be offered to new players wishing to join the Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series for 2027.
💷 Prize Money
The total advertised prize fund for the 2027 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series is £22,800, subject to all places being filled and all entry fees being paid in full.
There will be £5,700 in prize money available at each Series weekend.
🥇 Gold Knockout
Prize money at each event:
- Champion: £1,200
- Runner-Up: £600
- Semi-Finalists: £300
- Quarter-Finalists: £150
- Last 16: £75
Prize fund per event: £3,600
Four-event seasonal prize fund: £14,400
🥈 Silver Knockout
Prize money at each event:
- Champion: £600
- Runner-Up: £300
- Semi-Finalists: £150
- Quarter-Finalists: £75
Prize fund per event: £1,500
Four-event seasonal prize fund: £6,000
🥉 Bronze Knockout
Prize money at each event:
- Champion: £300
- Runner-Up: £150
- Semi-Finalists: £75
Prize fund per event: £600
Four-event seasonal prize fund: £2,400
⚠️ All prize money is subject to fully paid entries.
📈 Ranking Points
The official ranking-points structure for the 2027 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series is currently being reviewed.
Full details of the ranking points and how they will apply across the Gold, Silver and Bronze competitions will be added once finalised.
👕 Dress Code
All players will receive an official Ultimate Pool Series shirt, which must be worn during matches unless otherwise advised by the Tournament Director.
Players may display up to seven approved sponsorship logos on their playing shirt.
The permitted dress code is:
- Official Ultimate Pool Series shirt
- Dress trousers, smart chinos or golf trousers of any colour
- Formal shoes of any colour or all-black trainers
Players are expected to maintain the professional standards associated with Ultimate Pool when attending any event.
📺 Television and Streaming
The Ultimate Pool Series will continue to receive extensive broadcast coverage, with selected events and matches shown across Ultimate Pool’s platforms.
Sundays at Series weekends will be dedicated to non-Pro Series matches. Further broadcast and streaming information will be announced ahead of each event.
Please note that NXT GEN players are not included in the complimentary Ultimate Pool App premium subscription offered to players in other Series categories.
🎟️ Player and Spectator Wristbands
NXT GEN players will once again be exempt from purchasing a player wristband for entry into Ultimate Pool arenas.
NXT GEN player wristband fee: £0
Player wristbands will be provided free of charge.
Players may bring as many family members and friends as they wish. However, all non-playing spectators will require a valid wristband to enter the venue.
Guest wristbands will be available at the following prices:
- Full Weekend Pass: £25
- Day Pass: £10
Guest wristbands will be available to purchase through the Ultimate Pool Shop ahead of each Series weekend.
💳 Entry Fee and Payment Schedule
The total entry fee for the 2027 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series is £200.
This comprises:
- Series entry: £200
- Player wristband fee: £0
- Total fee: £200
Payment schedule:
- £100 deposit – due by 31st October 2026
- £100 final payment – due by 26th February 2027
Players are responsible for paying their full annual entry fee, regardless of whether they attend every Series weekend.
Ultimate Pool reserves the right to remove and replace any player who fails to meet the published payment deadlines.
✉️ How to Enter
Players wishing to enter the 2027 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series must email the Tournament Director team at:
Please include the player’s:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Contact telephone number
- Email address
- Parent or guardian’s name and contact details, where applicable
Players will only be confirmed on the 2027 entry list once the required deposit has been received.
Ultimate Pool reserves the right to decline unsuitable applications and to amend formats, schedules, race distances and other operational elements where required. All decisions made by the Tournament Director will be final.
By paying the initial deposit, a player is committing to:
- Their place in the 2027 Ultimate Pool NXT GEN Series
- Paying the remaining balance in accordance with the payment schedule
- Reading, understanding and agreeing to the 2027 Ultimate Pool Series rules and terms and conditions
The Ultimate Pool Players’ Terms and Conditions can be found at:
https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/terms-and-conditions
