$750,000 APA National Team Championships!

Teams from across the US and Canada converge on Las Vegas, Nevada every year to compete for their share of the prize money.

The APA 8-Ball & 9-Ball National Team Championships are held every summer at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. The National Team Championships in combination with the APA National Singles Championships (held mid spring) and the U.S. Amateur Championship (held late fall) annually pay out more than $1.4 Million in cash and prizes.


But that's not the only way to get to Vegas!

In addition to team play, APA membership entitles you the ability to compete in these pre-registered events as well!


APA 8-Ball Doubles Open Championship
Held in August each year with the National Team Championships in Las Vegas
Pre-Registration is required
Check the APA Calendar for scheduling

• Alternate Shot
  
• One coach per team per game will be allowed
  
• Any combination of male/female teams
  
• Modified Single Elimination
  
• Maximum field is 256 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
  
• Must have at least 20 8-Ball scores
  
• Must be on an active summer session APA roster in the 8-Ball Format
  
• Play in local qualifier rounds
  
• $60.00 per doubles Team
  
• Skill Level Limit is 10
  
• Local Entry Fees are used to assist the winning teams to travel to the National Event and National Registration Fee of $100.00.
  
• National Event = 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
  REGISTRATION FLYER (When available - Check Dates)
  

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  APA 9-Ball Doubles Open Championship
  Held in August each year with the
  National Team Championships in Las Vegas
  Pre-Registration is required
  Check the APA Calendar for scheduling
  
  
  • Alternate Shot
    
  • One coach per team per game will be allowed
    
  • Any combination of male/female teams
    
  • Modified Single Elimination
    
  • Maximum field is 128 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
    
  • Must have at least 20 9-Ball scores
    
  • Must be on an active summer session APA roster in the 9-Ball Format
    
  • Play in local qualifier rounds
    
  • $60.00 per doubles Team
    
  • Skill Level Limit is 10
    
  • Local Entry Fees are used to assist the winning teams to travel to the National Event and National Registration Fee of $100.00.
    
  • National Event = 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
    REGISTRATION FLYER(When available - Check Dates)
    

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    Held in April each year with the National Singles Championships in Las Vegas
    Pre-Registration is required
    Check the Online APA Calendar for event scheduling
    
    
    
    • Alternate Shot
      
    • One Coach per team per game will be allowed
      
    • Male/Female Teams only
      
    • Modified Single Elimination
      
    • Maximum field is 256 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
      
    • Players CAN NOT be APA 8-Ball Classic or APA 9-Ball Shootout participants
      
    • Must have at least 20 8-Ball or 9-Ball scores.
      
    • Must be on an active spring session APA roster
      
    • Teams play in local qualifier events to earn the slot in the
    • National Jack N Jill Event
      
    • Entry Fees are used to assist the team attending the National Event and to defray the costs of National Team Registration fees, Travel and local qualifiers
      
    • $60.00 Entry Fee per team
      
    • Skill Level Limit is 10
      
    • 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
      
    • See Flyer for complete Tournament Details
      
    
    

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    Held in August each year with the National Team Championships in Las Vegas
    Join a Triple Play league for your chance to advance to this event
    Check the Online APA Calendar for event scheduling
    
    
    
    • 4 Persons Teams
      
    • Teams may choose any three of the four team members to participate in each match
      
    • Any combination of male/female teams
      
    • Modified Single Elimination
      
    • Maximum field is 128 entries (size of board will be based on number of entries)
      
    • Must have at least 10 8-Ball or 10 9-Ball scores. (Scores can not be a combination of both formats)
      
    • Must be on an active summer session APA roster
      
    • $150 Registration Fee per team for winners of the Triple Play Bracket at the "City Tournament" is paid by the league
      
    • No Skill Level Limit
      
    • National Event = 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
      
    • See Flyer for complete Tournament Details
      
    
    
    
    A $15 Entry Fee Could Earn you Big Winnings in Vegas!
    SINGLES TOURNAMENTS
    NO TEAM, NO PARTNERS, JUST YOU
    Watch this site for Dates, Locations and Times of scheduled Singles Board Qualifiers
    Anyone may run a Singles Board Qualifier.
    Contact the League Office, request a Singles Board packet be sent to your location
    This Packet will have all the information needed to run the event.
    Tournament Brackets, Scoresheets, Qualifier Boards and the various ways to qualify players in the Singles Event
    WHAT IS A SINGLES BOARD
    A Mini Tournament between 4 to 8 active APA (on a team) Players, held in local host locations. The qualfier Board is the only entry fee you pay. All advanced brackets in the "Singles Regionals" and "Singles National Championship" are free.
    The players that qualify at these Mini Tournaments are invited to the next level, "Singles Regionals", where they will play in a 16 player, modified Single Elimination mini tournament. The winner of each bracket at the "Singles Regionals" advance to play in the "Singles National Event".
    HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PLAY IN A SINGLES BOARD
    Normal price per Singles Board sent in is $15.00 per player, single elimination, $120.00 total for the board.
    Should you run a double Elimination Bracket, qualifing 2 players, the APA requires double the cost of the board = $240.00
    Three players qualify = three times the $120.00 = $360.00
    
    Our league Area discounts the normal fees as listed below
    Our Singles Boards are Discounted by 18% to 20% all the time, all players must be from our league area to recieve a discount price, they may play in the qualifiers, but must pay the full rate $15, $30, $45 or $60 depending on the number of players and the number of qualifications awarded in the
    * 4 PLAYERS SINGLE ELIMINATION = $25.00 PER PLAYER, qualify 1 OF 4
    * 8 PLAYERS SINGLE ELIMINATION = $13.00 PER PLAYER, Qualify 1 OF 8
    * 8 PLAYERS DOUBLE ELIMINATION = $26.00 PER PLAYER, QUALIFY 2 OF 8
    * 8 PLAYERS DOUBLE ELIMINATION = $38.00 PER PLAYER, QUALIFY 3 OF 8
    * 8 PLAYERS DOUBLE ELIMINATION = $50.00 PER PLAYER, QUALIFY 4 OF 8
    
    The culmination of the APA Singles Program is the APA National Singles Championships, held every April at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
    This event consist of nationalsingles competitions for both 8-Ball & 9-Ball, as well as MINI MANIA EVENTS the entire tournament.
    If you do not earn a slot to play in the National Singles Event, you can still go out to play in the MINI MANIA EVENTS.
    
    

    APA 8-Ball Classic Qualifying Windows: December 1st - June 15th (Season I National Qualifier - Fall) June 16th - November 30th (Season II National Qualifier - Spring) 4-8 players per local tournament. Players must be on an active 8-Ball Team. Players must have at least ten (10) scores in their 8-Ball Record. All Scores must have occurred within the last two (2) years Local and National Tournaments are bracketed by Skill Level

    Blue Tier For Skill Levels 2 & 3 Yellow Tier For Skill Levels 4 & 5 Purple Tier For Skill Levels 6 & 7

    
    The winner advances to the APA Amateur 8-Ball Regional Qualifier, the final step before advancing to the $200,000 Vegas Nationals and a chance at $15,000 first place.
    
    Singles Qualifiers are held every Session at various host locations. Check the Calender of events for posted locations, watch your Team Envelope for additional locations.
    
    

    APA 9-Ball Shootout Qualifying Window: December 1st - November 30th (National Qualifier held in the Spring) 4-8 players per local tournament. Players must be on an active 9-Ball Team. Players must have at least ten (10) scores in their 9-Ball Record. All Scores must have occurred within the last two (2) years Local and National Tournaments are bracketed by Skill Level:

    Green Tier For Skill Levels 1,2& 3 White Tier For Skill Levels 4 & 5 Black Tier For Skill Levels 6 - 9

    
    The winner advances to the APA Amateur 9-Ball Regional Qualifier (the final step before advancing to the $100,000 Vegas Nationals and a chance to win $10,000 first place.
    
    Singles Qualifiers are held every Session at various host locations. Check the Calender of events for posted locations, watch your Team Envelope for additional locations.
    
    Through any of these programs APA members have the opportunity to earn cash and compete for a shot to play in Vegas. It's just one more reason the APA is not only the Largest Amateur Pool League in the World...It's also the best.