Who is competing?

The Korean Billiards Federation, according to MK Billiards News, has finalized a field of 31 Korean players for the Yanggu Three-Cushion World Cup. Cho Myung-woo and Heo Jung-han hold top seeds from the UMB event ranking and advance directly to the round of 32. Kim Ha-eun qualified as a medalist at the 2025 World Women's Championship, and she is one of the top three women in Korean three-cushion billiards alongside Park Se-jung and Heo Chae-won.

When and where does it take place?

The tournament runs from November 2 to November 8 at Yanggu Sports Town in Gangwon Province.

Why does this event matter?

Yanggu is widely known as a billiards hub, hosting three national tournaments each year. This is the first time the World Cup has been staged there, and it is the sixth Three-Cushion World Cup of 2026.

Who are the international players?

Dick Jaspers, Eddy Merckx, Marco Zanetti, and Tran Quoc Thien are among the international entrants. Frédéric Couddure will not compete due to personal circumstances.

For international fans

The tournament will be broadcast in full by SOOP, so fans outside Korea can follow matches live. Three-cushion billiards is a carom billiards format without pockets, scored by the number of points made, and it is popular in Korea and Europe.