Tournament Name: | 2021 World Cup of Pool XIV |
Dates: | 9–14 May 2021 |
Venue: | Stadium MK |
Location: | Milton Keynes |
Country: | England |
Organisation: | Matchroom Sport |
Total Prize Fund: | $250,000 |
Winners Share: | $60,000 |
Previous: | 2019 |
Next: | 2022 |
The 2021 World Cup of Pool was a professional pool doubles tournament, and the 14th edition of the World Cup of Pool. The event was contested by 32 pairs representing different nations, and took place at the Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, from 9 to 14 May 2021.[1] [2]
The Austrian team of Mario He and Albin Ouschan were defending their 2019 title, but were knocked out in the first round by the Slovakian team of Jakub Koniar & Jaroslav Polách.
The total prize money for the event:
Each competing nation features two players, with the hosts, Great Britain, receiving three places (one being a last minute replacement for the Canadian pairing who were forced to withdraw due to travel issues[3]). Also the Albanian pairing was replaced by France due to travel issues.[4] The competing teams were made of the players below:
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