Tickets go on sale April 3rd for the 2006 U. S. Open 9-Ball Championship, scheduled for September 25 – October 1, 2006. Ticket prices range from $120 - $200 for event passes. The Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA is once again the host of this year's 9-Ball Championship, along with the Holiday Inn Chesapeake as the host hotel.
A special 6-day ticket window has been established for last year's VIP ticket holders to purchase this year's seats, which include the ever-popular ring side seats in the Billiard Club Network TV arena. VIP ticket holders get first choice on all tickets for the 7-day period, beginning April 3rd at 6:00 PM (EDT) until April 9th at 11:59 PM (EDT). After that time new registrations will be made available for all to purchase seats.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.BilliardHQ.com the official ticket source for the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship. BilliardHQ.com offers an interactive seating chart to select and view seating areas. Links to ticket sales can also be found at the event's web site www.usopen9ballchampionships.com . The New U.S. Open website developed by www.vbwebsites.com / www.poolsites.net will be launched Monday, April 3.
“We've created this one-week VIP opportunity for our loyal fans simply because they deserve it,” said Barry Behrman, U.S. Open 9-Ball promoter. “Our VIP's have been a huge part of the success of the U. S. Open 9-Ball over the past 31 years. Without their loyal support, we would be just another pool tournament.”
The 2006 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship will be broadcast via Billiard Club Network's affiliate cable networks in the U.S. as well as worldwide distribution. These networks include Altitude Sports Network (Denver, Salt Lake and the Rocky Mountain region) Comcast Sportsnet (Chicago), Comcast Sportsnet West (Sacramento, San Francisco), Comcast Local (Detroit and Indianapolis) and Rogers Sportsnet in Canada. BCn will once webcast the event online live at www.billiardclub.net. Expanded TV coverage for the U.S. Open 9-Ball and other BCn programming to three additional U.S. markets will be announced within the next few weeks.
Player participation and registration can also be found at the U.S. Open 9-Ball web site at www.usopen9ballchampionships.com or by calling the U.S. Open offices at Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-499-8900.
