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2025 UK Open
Telford International Centre
International Way
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 4JH
Great Britain
01952 281500
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Tuesday 6 May - Sunday 11 May 2025

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DRAW CONFIRMED FOR 2025 UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP - ROBBIE CAPTIO KICKSTARTS TITLE DEFENCE AGAINST KEVIN LANNOYE

The draw has been confirmed for the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, which returns to the Telford International Centre, Telford, United Kingdom, from 6–11 May.

Broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, and internationally via WNT TV, the tournament will showcase over 50 nationalities of elite talent from across the globe, all vying for a share of the $200,000 prize fund.

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Selected First Round Matches
Robbie Capito (HKG) vs Kevin Lannoye (BEL)
Jayson Shaw (GBR) vs Rick Miller (USA)
Eklent Kaçi (ALB) vs Ruben Docampo (ARG)
Johann Chua (PHI) vs Frank Hughes (GBR)
Joshua Filler (GER) vs Lauro Catapang (GBR)
Aloysius Yapp (SGP) vs Dimitris Siampanis (GRE)
Skyler Woodward (USA) vs Adam Clarke (GBR)
Moritz Neuhausen (GER) vs Neil Wilson (GBR)
AJ Manas (PHI) vs Steve Boyle (GBR)
Mickey Krause (DEN) vs Barry Hearn OBE (GBR)
Ramazan Akdag (TUR) vs Andy Goldstein (GBR)

The full draw can be found on www.wntlivescores.com. Fans can keep track of live rack-by-rack scoring across all 22 tables throughout the event.

Fans can expect fireworks in Telford as defending champion Robbie Capito begins his title defence against Belgium’s Kevin Lannoye. Capito returns in pursuit of back-to-back UK Open titles after securing his maiden Matchroom Major in 2024. Hometown favourite and former Mosconi Cup captain Jayson Shaw will look to claim his first UK Open crown as he faces Rick Miller of the United States in the opening round.

Eklent Kaçi, winner of the UK Open in 2023, begins his campaign to reclaim the title against Argentina’s Ruben Docampo, while reigning Hanoi Open champion Johann Chua opens his account against Frank Hughes.

Germany’s Joshua Filler and Moritz Neuhausen, both already title-winners in 2025 and former finalists at the World Cup of Pool, begin their UK Open runs against Lauro Catapang and Neil Wilson respectively. Adding further firepower to the field, Skyler Woodward will take on Adam Clarke, and Reyes Cup MVP Aloysius Yapp meets Greece’s Dimitris Siampanis as both chase their first Matchroom Major titles.

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This year’s event also welcomes the return of Matchroom Sport President Barry Hearn OBE and Andy Goldstein to the tournament floor. Hearn will meet former European Open champion Mickey Krause, while Goldstein faces Ramazan Akdag in their respective opening matches.

The first four days of the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship will be available to watch exclusively on WNT TV, with the final two days being showcased in the USA, Vietnam and other international territories. Sign up to WNT TV here.

Matches on the Table 1 on the last two days will be broadcast live around the world through leading global broadcasters, including Sky Sports, Viaplay, Rigour, AMC Network, Fox Sports, Sportklub, and WNT TV.

Broadcast Partners (Final Two Days, May 10-11)

Sky Sports – UK & Ireland
Viaplay – Scandinavia, Netherlands, Poland, Iceland
Sportklub – Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina
AMC Network, Sport2 – Hungary
Fanduel TV – USA & Canada
Fox Linear and KAYO – Australia
Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia
Rigour – China
Sky Network – New Zealand
Sportscast – Chinese Taipei
Soop – South Korea
WNT TV – All other territories

Don’t miss the chance to catch the action as the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship unfolds in Telford – Spectator tickets available here!

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