Pro Billiard Series Announce Updated 2023 Schedule

The list of choices available to the best players in the sport today was already packed with events, and it seems to be growing every week. China recently eased the restrictions for International players wanting to compete in China, and a handful of top players are competing in this weeks World Heyball Masters. This week also saw the announcement of multiple events in Spain for players to consider. The Predator Pro Billiards Series (PBS) and its partners welcome more events on the calendar for the sport to continue growing.

With the recent news of top players likely to miss major events due of a lack of time to plan a calendar, the PBS is announcing their schedule for the remainder of 2023, with $1,150,000 in prize fund still up for grabs from the overall $1,878,000 global season prize fund.

We understand that while the additional events give the players more opportunities to compete, it could also start to force players to choose between different events. The Pro Billiard Series hope that the release of their upcoming calendar will give players ample time to map out solid schedules that allow them as many chances to succeed.

The upcoming June event in Croatia has been postponed to 2024, while Japan’s events are still to be confirmed.

The 2023 Predator Pro Billiard Series confirmed events schedule features events in many different locations including major events in the Austria, USA, and Puerto Rico.

Of particular note on the schedule is the Pro Billiards Series return to Klagenfurt, Austria in October when a total of five World Champions will be crowned. The Predator WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship will return to Klagenfurt, and this marquee event will be joined this year by the Predator WPA Junior World 9-Ball Championships and Predator WPA Men’s World 8-Ball Championship.

Reigning World Champions, Chieh-Yu Chou and Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz are both expected to defend their titles in Klagenfurt this year. They are just a small sampling of the top pros that are expected to compete in these events. More detail will follow soon, as WPA and continental federations unveil their players selections.

While all of the events on the calendar are expected to draw record crowds in person, fans will be able to follow all of the action online on the PBS social media platforms, as well as our YouTube Channel World Billiard TV, and OTT partner Billard TV.

Predator Pro Billiard Series 2023 Updated schedule:

WISCONSIN OPEN
MEN: May 17-20, 2023 / $75,000 prize fund
WOMEN: May 18-21, 2023 / $60,000 prize fund
Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, WI, USA

JAPAN OPEN (To be Confirmed)
September 5-8, 2023 / $50,000 prize fund
Shizuoka, Japan

MICHIGAN OPEN
MEN: September 19-23, 2023 / $100,000 prize fund
WOMEN: September 21-24, 2023 / $70,000 prize fund
Battle Creek, MI, USA

OHIO OPEN
October 11-14, 2023 / $75,000 prize fund
Wilmington, OH, USA

MEN’S WORLD 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
October 17-22, 2023 / $200,000 prize fund
Sportpark Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria

WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
October 18-22, 2023 / $150,000 prize fund
Sportpark Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria

JUNIOR WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 19-22, 2023
Sportpark Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria

PUERTO RICO OPEN
MEN: November 7-12 / $100,000 prize fund
WOMEN: November 7-12 / $70,000 prize fund
Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico

TEAMS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
November 7-12 / $200,000 prize fund
Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico