WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 · 2026 · 5 WEEKS · PRESENTED BY OPTIMUM

8 BALL ×
DOMINATION 2026

The premier pool championship returns for 2026. Five weeks of solids and stripes, streamed live and settled on the table. Come take your shot, or pull up a seat.

FAST×FIERCE×TACTICAL×LIVE×FIVE WEEKS×ONE CROWN×CALL YOUR SHOT×STATE YOUR CLAIM×SEIZE YOUR LEGACY×DOMINATION 2026×
FAST. FIERCE. TACTICAL.

Break fast. Play fierce. Think three shots ahead. Pool with the pace turned up and nowhere to hide. Every rack live, every miss punished.

THE COMPETITION

The journey begins with a full field. It ends with one Pool King.

8 Ball x Domination is Optimum's flagship pool championship, bringing together a competitive field of players for five weeks of intense match play. It is a test of skill, strategy, composure and consistency, where every rack matters and every result shapes the road ahead.

As the tournament progresses, the field gets smaller, the pressure gets greater and the margin for error disappears. Players must adapt, execute and perform when it matters most if they hope to stay in the competition.

01
THE FIELD

The competition begins with a full field of players, each entering with the same goal: to advance, survive and prove they belong among the very best.

Every player brings a different style to the table, but only performance will determine who moves forward.

02
THE BATTLE

Each stage raises the intensity. Matches become tougher, opponents become stronger and every decision begins to matter more. Players are tested on shot-making, positioning, defensive play, tactical awareness and their ability to remain composed under pressure.

There is nowhere to hide. The table tells the story.

03
THE CROWN

At the end of five weeks, the competition comes down to the players who have earned their place at the final table.

One final battle will determine who rises above the field, claims the crown and earns the right to be called the Dominator X Pool King.

One field. One journey. One crown. One Pool King.

2025 · THE DEBUT
FROM 2025 TO 2026
2025×

Last year lit the fuse.

2025 proved the format. A packed room, an audience that stayed until the last ball dropped, and a champion nobody saw coming. The debut turned a one off into a fixture.

2026 raises everything. A deeper field, a longer run, and a bigger stage, all streamed live from the first break to the final rack.

5 weeks
2026 SEASON
Live
EVERY MATCH
1 belt
ON THE LINE
THE HISTORY

More than a tournament. A statement.

8 Ball x Domination started with a simple idea: bring players together, put their skills to the test and create an experience people would want to be part of. What began as a single night of competition has grown into Optimum's flagship pool championship and one of the most anticipated events on the competitive calendar.

WHAT IT IS
Built for competition.

Every stage is designed to test more than shot-making. Strategy, consistency, composure and the ability to perform under pressure all matter.

FOR OPTIMUM
A competition we made our own.

Domination has grown into more than an event on the calendar. It has become part of Optimum's competitive culture, bringing players, supporters and colleagues together around a shared experience that gets bigger with each staging.

FOR THE PLAYERS
A title worth earning.

Every player enters with the opportunity to leave their mark on the competition. Win enough racks, survive enough battles and rise above the field, and there is one title waiting at the end of the journey:

The Dominator x Pool King.

THE ROAD TO THE CROWN

From sign-up to the final 8 ball.

NOW OPEN
Sign-ups Open

Step into the competition. Registration is limited and closes before the official draw.

SEP 12
The Draw

The field is confirmed, the matchups are revealed and the road to the title officially begins.

WEEK OF SEP 14
Group Stage

The competition gets underway. Every player has a chance to compete, build momentum and fight for a place in the next round.

OCT
Knockouts

The field gets smaller and the pressure gets greater. From here, every match can end a player’s run.

THE FINAL
Crown the King

The last players standing meet at the final table. One winner leaves as the Dominator x Pool King.

THE CODE OF THE GAME

RESPECT
THE TABLE.

Call your shot. State your claim. Seize your legacy. Every frame is won straight and won loud. Take the table, or leave it to someone who will.

CALL YOUR SHOT STATE YOUR CLAIM SEIZE YOUR LEGACY
TWO WAYS IN · SIGN-UPS OPEN NOW

Take your shot, or take a seat.