Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Matchroom Pool, a leading organiser of professional pool tournaments, to bring the World Nine-ball Championship to Bahrain for the first time, under a multi-year partnership in cooperation with the Bahrain Billiards and Darts Association.
The 2027 championship will take place at Exhibition World Bahrain from April 5 to 10.
Sarah Ahmed Buhejji, BTEA Chief Executive Officer, said the partnership supports the authority’s efforts to attract major international sporting events, strengthen Bahrain’s position as a leading tourism and events destination, and boost tourism and the national economy.
Munther Al Basri, President of the Bahrain Billiards and Darts Association, described the championship as an important milestone in developing the sport locally. He highlighted the partnership’s role in providing Bahraini players with opportunities to gain international experience and supporting emerging talent through training and development initiatives.
Emily Frazer, Matchroom Multi Sport Chief Executive Officer, expressed her appreciation for the support of BTEA and the association, describing Bahrain as an ideal host for the championship and expressing confidence in the 2027 edition.
The six-day tournament is expected to feature players representing more than 40 nationalities and 223 matches, with 50 hours of television coverage and 100 hours of digital streaming.
The championship will be broadcast worldwide through the World Nineball Tour’s international broadcast partners and WNT TV. Further details on tickets, broadcast partners and the competition format will be announced in due course.
