The 2016[1] Women's World Nine-ball Championship was a professional nine-ball pool tournament which was held in Emeishan City/Sichuan from 10th to 16th November 2017. The event was organized by the Guoao Group, which has hosted this event from 2013.
Overall 64 players from all around the world was divided into 8 groups of 8 players, where double elimination format was applied. In the group stage all matches were race to 7 with alternate break format. Overall 32 players proceeded to the main tournament – knockout stage. In the knockout stage all matches were played race to 9.
| 2016 WPA Women's World Nine-ball Championship | |
| Participants: | 64 |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Score: | 9–7 |
| Organisation: | World Pool-Billiard Association, Guoao Group |
| Format: | Double elimination / single elimination |
| Sport: | Nine-ball |
| Enddate: | 16 2016 |
| Startdate: | December 10 |
| Winners Share: | $42,000 |
| Total Prize Fund: | $170,000 |
| Country: | China |
| City: | Emeishan City |
| Next: | 2017 |
The prize money for the event is shown below.
| First place (champion) | $42,000 | |
| Second place (runner-up) | $20,000 | |
| 3rd - 4th | $10,000 | |
| 5th - 8th | $6,000 | |
| 9th - 16th | $3,000 | |
| 17th - 32nd | $1,500 | |
| 33rd - 48th | $750 | |
| Total | $170,000 |
Knockout stage consisted of last 32 players. Defending champion Liu Shasha was defeated in last 16 by Gao Meng 7–9.
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