05/27/2026
2026 8B WORLD QUALIFIERS - ROSTERS, Info and Brackets
π THE ROSTERS FOR RACK 'EM AND BLUE ROCKS WQs ARE ATTACHED AND CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED ON THE LIVE TOURNAMENT BRACKET. THE 7'/8' WQ BRACKET WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE HANGAR ON JUNE 6-7 IS ATTACHED AND CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED BELOW. THE ROSTERS FOR THE HANGAR WQ WILL BE OUT NEXT WEEK.
π If a player is marked Ineligible (I) on the roster report, it most likely means they did not play enough matches in the Spring Session or they did not play 10 lifetime matches before the end of the 2025 Spring Session.
π CAPTAINS PLEASE VERIFY ROSTERS, PLAYER SKILL LEVELS AND PLAYER ELIGIBILITY. PLEASE CONTACT THE LEAGUE OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS BEFORE 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY MAY 29, 2026.
π£ Important: IF A PLAYER'S SKILL LEVEL CHANGES AFTER THE WQ ROSTERS ARE POSTED, IT WILL NOT CHANGE THAT PLAYER'S STARTING SL FOR THE WQ TOURNAMENT.
β REMINDER! PLAYERS WILL START THE TOURNAMENT AS THE HIGHEST OF THE FOLLOWING:
π THE PLAYER'S HIGHEST APA ASSIGNED SL IN ANY APA LEAGUE AREA IN WHICH THE PLAYER CURRENTLY PLAYS ON OR BEFORE THE DAY THESE ROSTERS ARE POSTED.
πTHE PLAYER'S SESSION-ENDING SL IN THE SESSION IN WHICH THE TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.
π THE PLAYER'S HIGHEST SESSION-ENDING SL IN ANY SESSION AFTER THE SESSION IN WHICH THE TEAM QUALIFIED FOR THIS TOURNAMENT.
ππ PLAYERS MAY MOVE UP OR DOWN DURING THE TOURNAMENT AS SCORES ARE INPUT AFTER EACH ROUND.
THERE WILL BE (3) LOCATIONS, PLAYED ON (2) SEPARATE WEEKENDS FOR THIS YEAR'S 8-BALL WORLD QUALIFIERS. PLEASE CHECK EACH BRACKET TO SEE WHERE AND WHEN YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN DRAWN.
π Where:
Location 1: Rack 'Em Pub & Billiards
1898 Windsor Square Dr Matthews, NC.
Location 2: Blue Rocks
301 N Polk St Pineville, NC.
Location 3: The Hangar
251 N Trade St Matthews, NC 28105.
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When:
Rack 'Em: Friday May 29 - Sunday May 31, 2026. 1st round starts on Friday at 6:30 PM. Doors will open at 10:30 AM on Saturday and the 2nd round of matches will start at 11:00 AM on Saturday.
Blue Rocks: Saturday May 30 - Sunday May 31, 2026. 1st round starts on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Player's meeting at 9:30 AM.
The Hangar: Saturday June 6 - Sunday June 7, 2026. 1st round starts on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Player's meeting at 9:30 AM.
π Details:
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40 Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 qualified 8-Ball teams will be competing for 3 spots to the 8-Ball World Championship in Las Vegas which will be held August 4-9, 2026.
π° The 3 World Championship qualifying teams will also receive travel expenses in the amount of $1,000 per player.
π Spring Session rosters will be used.
πͺ The tournament is seeded according to points earned in the Spring 2026 session.
β° Rosters will be out on or before the Wednesday before the tournament.
π ALL TEAM CAPTAINS MUST CERTIFY THEIR PLAYERS' SKILL LEVELS BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT. IF YOU HAVE A PLAYER OR PLAYERS THAT ARE UNDERRANKED, NOW IS THE TIME TO SELF RAISE THEM. TEAMS THAT HAVE MULTIPLE UPWARD MOVEMENT IN THE SKILL LEVELS OF THEIR PLAYERS WILL BE IN JEAPORDY OF DISQUALIFICATION. PLEASE ACCESS THE LINK BELOW TO PRINT THE TEAM CERTIFICATION LETTER.
π Click on the link below to view the live tournament brackets.
π Tip: If opening on your mobile device, download Google Sheets to make the viewing of the bracket easier.
π CLICK FOR RACK 'EM BRACKET https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kYnhzlgtqcIsKUe5ZKX_6eMGt7FSA1EHgl5EHkn9Z6o/edit?usp=drivesdk π
π CLICK FOR RACK 'EM ROSTERS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IKz-rLXBt4sHLFM3PdtesAQAtdDlpoJU/view?usp=drivesdk π
π CLICK FOR BLUE ROCKS BRACKET https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_3eHvVB6HjKcb5fRiARKSznYZxcOoIkXDECUZo55xeY/edit?usp=drivesdk π
π CLICK FOR BLUE ROCKS ROSTERS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MQcx36PgM8PT3tnmU_I_c3DGT1y63AAe/view?usp=drivesdk π
π CLICK FOR THE HANGAR BRACKET https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11PTzujTOp6950n8WcjDSCn8Olpi48JRbWtJFosZIJ0o/edit?usp=drivesdk π
π CLICK FOR THE HANGAR ROSTERS π
π CLICK FOR TEAM CERTIFICATION https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cRBijIrCO7ztzzLzdpAtlcAa5sWYlBPN/view?usp=drivesdk π
*** Paul Harrison Custom Cues Will be set up at Rack 'Em over the weekend for those that need new tips or cleanings or if you're in the market for a new cue. And he will even be giving away a cue to one lucky person!!! ππ
***Outlaw Acres will be adding money to 8-Ball on the breaks!!!
π As always, contact the League Office or your Division Rep with questions, input, or further information.
HAVE FUN! MEET PEOPLE! PLAY POOL!
League Website: southcharlotte.apaleagues.com
Sincerely Yours,
David & Inky
APA Of South Charlotte
919 369-7656