Matchroom Multi Sport is delighted to announce that the Mosconi Cup, the showcase of the World Nineball Tour, will be held at the Caribe Royale resort in Orlando, Florida between Saturday, 30 November and Tuesday, 3 December, live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom & Ireland and DAZN in the United States
Traditionally hosted between London and Las Vegas, the 2024 edition will see the event move to the Sunshine State for the first time in the illustrious history of the Trans-Atlantic spectacle. Fans will be able to get their hands on both tickets in April, for the biggest event on the World Nineball Tour.
In groundbreaking news Matchroom Multi Sport CEO, Emily Frazer announced on Sky Sports News that Jayson Shaw and Skylar Woodward will lead Team Europe and Team USA respectively as playing captains in the 2024 Mosconi Cup. This will be the first time since 2004 where both captains will not only lead their teams but also compete on the table themselves.
Team Europe will make the trip across the pond once more as defending champions, having won the competition in each of the last four editions. Last time out at Alexandra Palace, London, they overpowered the Americans 11-3 under the guidance of Germany’s Ralph Eckert, with Joshua Filler receiving the MVP award for the third time.
Each side will be made up of five players, with the top three qualifying through the WNT 2024 one-year Rankings. Following a successful model in 2023, qualification cut-offs will follow the European Open Championship, US Open Pool Championship and Hanoi Open Pool Championship. The remaining two players will be selected via ‘Captain’s Wildcards’.
The Mosconi Cup, expected to be a complete sell-out, with over 2,500 fans set to be in attendance each day across the four days. Fans are encouraged to purchase their ticket’s early to avoid missing out on the annual showdown of the best billiards talent across Europe and the US.
Matchroom Multi Sport CEO Emily Frazer spoke of her delight to mark a new chapter in the storied history of Pool’s flagship event. “This is one of the most exciting opportunities in the history of the Mosconi Cup,” she said. “After celebrating 30 years of history, today we are thrilled to reveal the latest edition of the World Nineball Tour’s centrepiece. This competition had flourished year on year and built a significant audience in the United States over the last three decades. There is no atmosphere in the world like the Mosconi Cup. Florida paves a path for Nineball fans, new and old, to witness new history and be part of this extraordinary event.”
Amaury Piepra, Managing Director at Caribe Royale said: “On behalf of Caribe Royale Resort and the city of Orlando we’re proud to be hosting the 2024 Mosconi Cup. This exciting international tournament has continued to gain in popularity and is now coming to our 4 Diamond resort. We look forward to once again working with our partners at Matchroom on bringing world class events to Central Florida.”
Fans can expect to hear news in the coming months on the two captains for both sides in what will be a festival of pool in one of the most iconic sporting venues the world has seen.
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