Riyadh — The Kingdom Billiards Championship 2026 concluded at Localizer Mall in Riyadh after eight days of high-level competition, bringing together 77 male and female players across four categories and producing 138 matches in 9-ball and 10-ball.
Khalid Al-Ghamdi emerged as the defining figure of the championship, claiming both the men’s 9-ball and 10-ball titles to underline his standing at one of the key events on the Saudi billiards calendar.
In the men’s 9-ball competition, Al-Ghamdi secured the gold medal, with Mohammed Khalfan finishing second. Fahd Al-Dhayyan and Alwaleed Al-Mudayan shared the bronze medals.
Al-Ghamdi then added a second gold medal in the men’s 10-ball competition. Mohammed Baabad finished runner-up, while Nawaf Al-Shamardal and Fahd Al-Dhayyan claimed the bronze medals.
In the women’s 9-ball competition, Joud Bukhari won the title following a strong performance in the decisive rounds. Rola Ashour took silver, while Lara Al-Zannan and Yara Al-Aboud secured bronze.
Ziad Al-Qabbani won the juniors’ 9-ball title, with Ibrahim Al-Aswad taking silver. Basel Humaidah and Ibrahim Khazandar were awarded bronze medals, showcasing the depth of Saudi billiards’ emerging generation.
The men’s 9-ball competition featured 24 players and 43 matches, played as race to 9, with the final contested as race to 11. The women’s event brought together 13 players and 23 played matches, following six automatic qualifications, with races to 5 and a race-to-7 final.
The juniors’ 9-ball event saw 16 players compete in 29 matches, played as race to 7 before a race-to-9 final. The men’s 10-ball competition completed the programme with 24 players and 43 matches, played as race to 9, with a race-to-11 final.
The championship was staged across four tables under the supervision of 12 referees and 11 administrators. A total of 16 medals were awarded, with a gold, silver and two bronze medals presented in each category.
The results represent an important milestone in the national rankings, which provide a key reference for national-team selection, alongside the outcomes of technical camps when held. The championship reflects the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation’s continued efforts to raise the standard of domestic competition and broaden participation among men, women and juniors.
The billiards competition formed part of the Kingdom Billiards and Snooker Championship 2026, whose combined prize fund exceeds SAR 650,000. Following the conclusion of the billiards programme in Riyadh, attention now turns to the snooker competition, scheduled from 2 to 10 October at Ronnie Academy, Boulevard City.
Naif Al-Jaawini, President of the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation, said: “The Kingdom Billiards and Snooker Championship is an important platform for developing the standard of male and female players, strengthening the value of the national ranking system and giving outstanding talent the opportunity to prove their abilities in high-level national competition.”