MATCHROOM SPORT can announce the Official Mosconi Cup Team USA Ranking Events for the 2016 Europe v USA match which takes place at the Alexandra Palace in London from 6th to 9th December. Three of the five spots on Team USA will be allocated to the three highest placed players on the ranking list following the conclusion of the US Open in October.
The roster of events has been significantly expanded from 2015 and this year there are a total of 25 tournaments which carry Mosconi Cup points. These events have been grouped into three categories: Category One is major international events both in the USA and overseas; Category Two is events played on 9 foot tables in the US and Category Three is events taking place in the US played on 7 ft tables.
In addition, within Categories Two and Three there are three separate grades each, making a total of seven levels of points through the three Categories. The maximum number of points a winner can receive would be 80 for winning a Category One event. The least number would be 21 points for winning a Category Three, Grade Three event.
Commented a spokesman for Matchroom Sport, “For 2016, we’ve decided to be as inclusive as possible and involve more and more tournament promoters across the USA. This gives players many more opportunities to play for Mosconi Cup ranking points and may cut down on some of the expense of playing every single event as in previous years.
“We’re also creating a strong connection to the Mosconi Cup with a variety of promoters and pool rooms across the USA which can only be good for everyone involved in this fantastic event. With such a range of points available, players can pick and choose which events they play in and it will all culminate at the US Open next October. Matchroom Sport will be publishing regular ranking lists as the season develops.”
2016 Mosconi Cup Ranking Events
LEVEL ONE
August 21/28 - WPA China Open – Shanghai, China
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $200,000
September - WPA World 9 Ball Championship – Doha, Qatar
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $250,000
October - US Open 9 Ball – Norfolk, Virginia
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $70,000
LEVEL TWO
January 7/10 - Turning Stone Classic I – Verona, New York
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $25,000
Grade: One
January 27/30 - Derby City Classic 9 Ball – Elizabeth, Indiana
Table: 9 ft
Players: 250-400
Added: $25,000
Grade: One
February 12/14 - Texas Open 10-ball Championship - Round Rock, Austin, TX
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $4,000
Grade: Three
February 20/21 - Jay Swanson Memorial - On Cue Billiards, La Mesa, CA
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $2,320 based on a full field
Grade: Three
February 20/21 - Empire State 10 Ball Championship (Tony Robles) – Raxx, W Hempstead, NY
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $1,000
Grade: Three
April 6/10 – Don Coates Memorial (Tony Coates) – Raleigh, North Carolina
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $8,000
Grade: Two
April 14/17 –Professional Players Championship – Oaks, PA
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $10,000
Grade: Three
February – Chuck Markulis Memorial - Sacramento, CA
Table: 9 ft
Players: 100
Added: $15,000
Grade: Two
May 29/30 - Ginky Memorial (Tony Robles) – Steinway Billiards, New York
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64 pros (plus 96 amateurs)
Added: $4,000
Grade: Three
August 13/15 - Eastern State 10 Ball Champs (Tony Robles) – Snookers, Providence, RI
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $2,000
Grade: Three
August 25/28 - Turning Stone Classic II (Mike Zuglan) – Verona, New York
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $25,000
Grade: One
September 3/5 Texas Open 9-ball Championships - Round Rock, Austin, TX
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $5,000
Grade: Three
October – Gotham City Billiards Pro 9 Ball Classic, (Tony Robles) Brooklyn, NY
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $15,000
Grade: Three
LEVEL THREE
March 11/13 - Chinook Winds Open 8 Ball (Andrew Monstis) – Lincoln City, Oregon
Table: 7 ft
Players: 96-128
Added: $12,000
Grade: Two
Summer - USTBC 8 Ball (CSI) – Venue TBC
Table: 7 ft
Players: 100 - 200
Added: $5,000 TBC
Grade: Three
Summer - USTBC 9 Ball (CSI) – Venue TBC
Table: 7 ft
Players: 100 - 200
Added: $5,000 TBC
Grade: Three
Summer - USTBC 10 Ball (CSI) – Venue TBC
Table: 7 ft
Players: 100 - 200
Added: $5,000 TBC
Grade: Three
July/August TBC – Midwest 9 Ball Tour – Olathe, Kansas
Table: 7 ft
Players: 128
Added: $5,000
Grade: Three
July 22/24 - US Open 10 Ball (CSI) – Las Vegas, Nevada
Table: 7 ft
Players: 128
Added: $15,000
Grade: One
July 27/29 - US Open 8 Ball (CSI) – Las Vegas, Nevada
Table: 7 ft
Players: 128
Added: $15,000
Grade: One
September 15/18 - 4 Bears 8 Ball Classic (Ray Poitra) – New Town, North Dakota
Table: 7 ft
Players: 150-192
Added: $25,000
Grade: One
October 7/9 - Chinook Winds Open 10 Ball (Andrew Monstis) – Lincoln City, Oregon
Table: 7 ft
Players: 128
Added: $12,000
Grade: Two
2016 Mosconi Cup Ranking Points Allocation
Level 1
US Open
1 – 80 pts
2 – 67
3 – 59
4 – 51
5/6 – 43
7/8 – 35
9/12 – 27
13/16 – 21
17/24 – 16
25/32 – 11
WPA events
1 – 80 pts
2 – 67
3/4 – 53
5/8 – 40
9/16 – 27
17/32 – 13
Level 2
Events played on 9ft tables
Grade One
1 – 50 pts
2 – 40
3 – 35
4 – 33
5/6 – 28
7/8 – 23
9/12 – 18
13/16 – 13
17/24 – 8
25/32 – 5
Grade Two
1 – 40 pts
2 – 32
3 – 28
4 – 26
5/6 – 22
7/8 – 18
9/12 – 14
13/16 – 10
17/24 – 6
25/32 – 4
Grade Three
1 – 30 pts
2 – 24
3 – 21
4 – 20
5/6 – 17
7/8 – 14
9/12 – 11
13/16 – 8
17/24 – 5
25/32 – 3
Derby City (with a slightly skewed format):
1 – 50 pts
2 – 40
3 – 35
4/5 – 30
6/8 – 23
9/13 – 18
14/24 – 13
25/35 – 5
Level 3
Events played on 7ft tables
Grade One
1 – 35 pts
2 – 28
3 – 26
4 – 23
5/6 – 19
7/8 – 16
9/12 – 12
13/16 – 9
17/24 – 7
25/32 – 4
Grade Two
1 – 28 pts
2 – 22
3 – 21
4 – 18
5/6 – 15
7/8 – 13
9/12 – 10
13/16 – 7
17/24 – 6
25/32 – 3
Grade Three
1 – 21 pts
2 – 17
3 – 16
4 – 14
5/6 – 11
7/8 – 10
9/12 – 7
13/16 – 5
17/24 – 4
25/32 – 2
