Where to watch US Open pool as talkSPORT hosts exclusive coverage

talkSPORT is bringing you exclusive live coverage of pool’s US Open this week.

Here’s all you need to know about the 49th edition of the annual tournament, taking place this year in Frisco, Texas for the first time.

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How to watch US Open pool on talkSPORT

Action from Table 1 (UK only) and Table 4 (worldwide) of the US Open pool will be streaming live on the talkSPORT YouTube channel from 5pm on Friday (August 28).

Singapore’s Aloysius Yapp is the reigning champion, beating the USA’s Fedor Gorst 13-11 in last year’s final in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The 2014 world junior champion, Yapp is currently ranked No.1 in the world.

However, no player has retained the title since joint record five-time winner Shane Van Boening triumphed three years running between 2012 and 2014.

More about the 2026 US Open pool

From the World Nineball Tour official website: “The 2026 US Open Pool Championship heads to a brand-new home at Embassy Suites, Frisco, Texas from 25–30 August.

“As the 49th edition of America’s most prestigious pool tournament, the US Open continues its proud legacy as a cornerstone event on the World Nineball Tour.

“A world-class field of 256 elite players will compete for a $500,000 prize fund across six days of high-pressure, professional nineball.

“With a rich history spanning nearly five decades, iconic champions and a truly global line-up, the US Open remains one of the most anticipated and competitive events in the sport.”

The event is promoted by Barry Hearn’s Matchroom Sport, which also promotes the World Cup of Pool and World Pool Masters – as well as boxing and the PDC World Darts Championship.

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Matchroom Sport took over the running of the US Open in 2018.

It was originally promoted by Barry Behrman, whose children succeeded him following his death in 2016.

The history of US Open pool

The US Open was first held in 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Just 16 players took part in the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Fellow American Earl Strickland shares the record for the most titles (five) with Van Boening.

Players from 11 different countries have won the tournament, including England’s Darren Appleton and Scotland’s Jayson Shaw.

The oldest winner is Mike Lebron of Puerto Rico, who triumphed in 1988 at the age of 54.

The youngest winner is the USA’s Mike Sigel, who claimed his first of three titles aged 21 in 1980.

The US Open uses the nine-ball pool format which originated in the USA in the 1920s.