[Bob Jewett]

The World Games, which includes cue sports, which was scheduled for July 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama, have been postponed to July 2022 because the Olympic Summer Games have been moved into July 2021.

Here is an article about the President of the International World Games Association recovering from COVID-19: https://www.theworldgames.org/news/T...k-at-home-2009

Edit: The 2022 World Games will be July 7-17. The billiard events (9-ball, 3-cushion, snooker) will be July 13-17.

[Positively Ralf]

The ACS Board regrets to announce that the ACS must cancel its Omega Billiards 2020 ACS National Championships scheduled for the Tropicana Las Vegas, May 9-16. While the Tropicana in Las Vegas may reopen by the dates needed to set-up and produce these Championships, we project the restrictions which casinos will be required to follow in May, and many weeks thereafter, will make the production of our gathering impossible.

For all members who made plans to attend (and we were projecting another record turnout!) and are staying at the host property and reserved under the ACS block using the ACS-specific passkey https://book.passkey.com/go/AmericanCueSports2020, the Tropicana will be automatically canceling your reservations and refunding any deposits made. Those who reserved their rooms at the Tropicana using others means such as player rewards, Hilton points, etc. should use their original email confirmation to request a refund from the Tropicana. In addition, the ACS administrative office will be refunding all entry fees to the original funding source, in full, minus any PayPal or credit card fees charged to the ACS. These refunds will be processed and remitted between mid-April and mid-May.

2019-20 league year ACS State Championship Teams that took advantage of the free entry perks for the 2020 Nationals will be honored for the 2021 ACS Nationals. State Championship Teams will be refunded their 2020 ACS Nationals fees and must resubmit entries in the same manner for the 2021 ACS Nationals. We request that all team members still qualify in ACS-sanctioned leagues during the 2020-21 ACS league year that begins June 1, 2020.

We can only hope that you can understand the difficult decision we made. Everyone – players, staff and Directors – looks forward to seeing old friends and enjoys the ambience, competition, entertainment and energy generated at the ACS Nationals every year…all of which will be sorely missed. We apologize for any inconvenience to our attendees. Airlines are being flexible with transfer, refund and voucher policies, and in some cases you might want to reschedule your flights for 2021, when we’ll reconvene in a big way at the ACME ACS Nationals, May 15-23, at the Tropicana Las Vegas!

[Bob Jewett]

Matchroom Sport has postponed the World Cup of Pool which was to be held in Saudi Arabia at the end of June. No new date has been announced yet.

[Bob Jewett]

The World Pool Championship (Matchroom promotion, 9-ball, 128 players, venue not set yet) has been postponed from October until January 6-10, 2021. Good that it doesn't overlap DCC.

[Bob Jewett]

The BCA Expo:

2020 BCA Home and Leisure Expo Cancelled
VirtuALL Event Planned For Late July
Superior, Colo., May 13, 2020 - The Billiard Congress of America today announced that the annual exposition that celebrates the business of billiards and home recreation is cancelled for the first time since the Expo began in 1984 due to the ongoing concerns of the coronavirus pandemic.

"Recognizing that hundreds of attendees plan for this Expo each year, as well as how many exhibitors and sponsors rely upon this event for a major portion of their livelihood, we have hoped that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by late summer," Billiard Congress of America Chairman, Brian Igielski said. "Continuous monitoring of health advisories by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the WHO and the appropriate organizations in Las Vegas have made it clear that it is not possible to move forward with the 2020 BCA Expo."

In place of the BCA Expo this year, the Billiard Congress of America will host a BCA ViturALL Expo and Business of Billiards Education Series during the same week as the BCA Expo was planned (July 29-31). The BCA's VirtuALL event will include a series of educational webinars that will provide tips on managing businesses during this pandemic as well as guidance on the "new normal" facing the industry. The VirtuALL expo will also allow product showcase videos from any manufacturer in the industry who has participated in past BCA Expos and is a current BCA member. The BCA will be in contact with all 2020 BCA Expo contracted exhibitors in the very near future to discuss the VirtuALL Expo and 2020 BCA Expo deposits.

"Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures, and while we are saddened to take this action of changing the live BCA Expo this year in Las Vegas to a virtual event, we know it is the right decision," says BCA CEO Rob Johnson. "However, we are also excited to present the BCA's VirtuALL event to assist our industry with needed education and promotion of our industry's innovative products. We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all get together in person to do business, renew relationships and make new connections via the BCA Expo."

[Bob Jewett]

Matchroom announced today that the World Pool Masters 2020, which had been postponed from March, 2020, has been cancelled. The next event is planned for March 25-28, 2021.

[Bob Jewett]

Pat Fleming's International 9-Ball Open in Norfolk has been postponed. From the press release:

New dates for the 2020 International Open will be forthcoming. This does not change our plans for the 2021 International Open which is scheduled for October, 2021.

Peter Burrows' American Straight Pool Championship, which was to follow the International Open at Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, has also been postponed.

[Island Drive]

Any word yet on Mandalay Bay 2021?

[Bob Jewett]

Originally Posted by Island Drive

Any word yet on Mandalay Bay 2021?

If you mean the US Open 9-Ball from Matchroom in April, I think it is much too early for them to make any decision to go ahead. They have said nothing about the US Open since the postponement announcement on March 16th for the 2020 event.

Realistically the following things have to happen before a "for sure" decision is made:

Travel restrictions have to end.

This curve has to drop to about/under/well under/far under 1000 per day:

[Bob Jewett]

No US Open for 2020. From Matchroom:

US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 CANCELLED

The 2020 US Open Pool Championship, originally scheduled for April 13-18, 2020 and postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has now been cancelled.

Matchroom Pool, together with MGM Resorts, has taken this decision after considering the current global government and travel advice around the Covid-19 pandemic.

[Island Drive]

Originally Posted by bob jewett

no us open for 2020. From matchroom:

us open pool championship 2020 cancelled

the 2020 us open pool championship, originally scheduled for april 13-18, 2020 and postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic, has now been cancelled.

Matchroom pool, together with mgm resorts, has taken this decision after considering the current global government and travel advice around the covid-19 pandemic.

twenty-twenty one .....miscue"

[peppersauce]

You can add the Texas Open, held at Skinny Bob’s in Roundrock, to the current list of postponed tournaments. Just saw the announcement today on Facebook.

Bummer. I had planned to get out and play more this year and signed up as soon as I could, knowing how fast that bracket fills up. Unfortunately, my work schedule needs to be planned out months in advance for things like this, so I’m going to have to get my entry refunded. Good news for someone on the alternate list I guess.

[Scott Lee]

...and yet they held a pretty good size event last weekend in MD! The real scare will be when the 200,000 motorcycle riders jamming together in Sturgis SD this week, return home...from all over the USA! Then I guess we'll see if this becomes an even bigger pandemic than it already is. The gov't scientists are predicting double the number of US deaths before the end of 2020 (300,000+). Sure hope they're wrong!

Scott Lee
2019 PBIA Instructor of the Year
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour

[Bob Jewett]

Still on the schedule with fingers crossed: The 2020 Mosconi Cup at Alexandra Palace in London

Here is the relevant part from the announcement that Joshua Filler is on the Euro team:

Matchroom Pool are still hopeful and determined that the partypoker Mosconi Cup will take place this year and are in constant detailed discussions with the relevant organisations and personnel to stay up to date. Our highest priority is the safety of everyone connected with the event however we are working hard to explore every avenue to making this work and will continue to do so, if it is possible.

[Bob Jewett]

As posted in another thread, Hopkins' Super Billiards Expo near Valley Forge has been cancelled for 2020:

https://superbilliardsexpo.com/super...020-cancelled/