Billiard Education Foundation

World Junior Championships

The BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships is the only junior event in the U.S. that qualifies young players to compete at the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) World Junior 9-Ball Championships. The host venue for this exciting world championship moves from country to country every year.

And each year, the BEF qualifies young athletes to represent North America and vie for their chance at this prestigious title.

Players for the WPA World Junior Championships are selected via performance at the BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships.

The 2021 Predator World Junior Pool Championships will take place October 6-10, 2021 in Klagenfurt, Austria. 

Allocations for the prestigious 2021 Predator World Junior Pool Championships, October 6-10, at the Sportpark in Austria, will be provided to the highest placed finishers in the boys open 16&U and 18&U divisions, and in the girls open 18&U division. The total number of 2021 World Junior Championship allocations has not been determined at this time.