The 2026 draw is out. check your table
288 teams, 48 groups, and a first break at 10am sharp. Here's how to find your fixtures and what to do if something looks wrong.
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THE DRAW BOARD GOES UP AT THE NORBRECK ● PHOTO: TOURNAMENT DESK
The wait is over. The full draw for both weekends of the 2026 Festival of Pool is now live, covering all 288 teams across the Novice and Pro-Am Series.
Every captain has been emailed a direct link to their team page. If you can't find it, log in and your fixtures are front and centre on your dashboard. Group, table number and first-round throw-off time.
How the groups work
Each series splits into groups of six. You play every team in your group across Friday and Saturday morning. That's a guaranteed five matches before a single team goes home. The top two in each group go into the main knockout; everyone else drops into the plate.
WORTH KNOWING
Nobody plays fewer than five matches. The plate runs the full weekend on the same tables, with its own final on Sunday morning.
Key times
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THU 2PM–10PM
Check-in and wristband collection
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FRI 10AM
First break, group stages begin
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SAT 1PM
Knockout rounds start
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SUN 3PM
Finals on the TV table
Spotted a problem?
Wrong player names, a clash with another team from your pub, or a group that doesn't look right. Email the tournament desk before 28 May and we'll sort it. After that the draw is locked for printing.
"Five matches guaranteed is why teams come back. You never travel to Blackpool for one game of pool."
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR