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Jacksonville, FL — Dec. 2025 The world’s best billiard athletes will soon converge on
Jacksonville as the Predator Group brings its premier international tour, the Predator Pro
Billiard Series (PBS), home for a week of world-class competition and global attention.
December 16–21, 2025, the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront will host three major
international tournaments under one roof, the 2025 Kamui WPA Women’s 9-Ball World
Championship, the Jax Men’s Open, and the Jax Mixed Doubles Open. Together, these
events will spotlight Jacksonville on the world stage as a destination for elite cue sports
competition and sports tourism. Produced by Jacksonville-based Predator Group, the
Predator Pro Billiard Series is a global tour that stages professional championships and open
events across five continents.
“We are working every day to expand the reach of cue sports worldwide, and bringing the
Predator Pro Billiard Series home to Jacksonville is an important milestone in that journey.
These events unite global talent, global audiences, and global ambition, all anchored here in
a city that shares our passion for growth.” Karim Belhaj, CEO, Predator Group
The 2025 Kamui WPA Women’s 9-Ball World Championship will feature the top 64 female
athletes on the WPA World Rankings. Current World No. 1 Kristina Tkatch, AIN and 2024
reigning World Champion Rubilen Amit of the Philippines are among those expected to
compete alongside champions from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
“Our commitment to women’s billiards has never been stronger. Bringing the 2025 Kamui
WPA Women’s 9Ball World Championship to Jacksonville reflects our determination to create
more opportunities, more visibility, and more world-class stages for the incredible women
competing at the highest level of our sport.”
The weeklong series is FREE for spectators, offering an unprecedented opportunity to
witness world-class billiards in Jacksonville. Additional event information and schedules are
available at www.probilliardseries.com, with global broadcast coverage streaming on
ProBilliardTV on YouTube.
About Predator Group
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Predator Group is a leading innovator in the billiards industry,
inspiring players and fans since 1994 with products and experiences defined by precision, innovation,
and style. Since the groundbreaking 314 shaft and the Revo carbon fiber technology, Predator
products have expanded into a comprehensive ecosystem of equipment. From cues and shafts to
accessories and professional-grade tables and room equipment, Predator has reshaped the way
cuesports are played and staged.
Predator Group’s portfolio includes the premium brands Predator, Predator CRM, Poison by
Predator, and Uni-Loc. These brands deliver cutting-edge cues, shafts, pool tables, accessories,
and advanced joint systems trusted by champions worldwide.
Beyond product excellence, Predator Group is promoting the sport through the Predator Pro Billiard
Series, an international circuit of professional events including the Men’s World 10-Ball & 8-
Ball, Women’s World 10-Ball & 9-Ball, World Teams Championship, Junior World
Championships, and a series of major PBS Open tournaments across the globe. These events are
designed to elevate pool’s visibility and professionalism, providing a stage for the sport’s top athletes.
Predator Group is also the largest investor in the sport’s growth, supporting hundreds of
partnered events worldwide and backing the strongest team of sponsored players, coaches and
influencers - a team that consistently dominates international rankings and podiums.
With passion and relentless innovation, Predator Group continues to inspire and empower the next
generation of billiard athletes and enthusiasts around the world.
Learn more at: www.probilliardseries.com
www.predatorcues.com
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