If you were at the Player Appreciation Party, you heard it live — but if not, this one’s worth celebrating.

Jacksonville APA is on a roll. Since becoming its own area in 2021, the league has more than doubled and has now surpassed 300 teams across all formats. That kind of growth happens when league nights are fun, the competition is solid, and players keep inviting friends to be part of it.

And that growth just turned into some exciting Vegas news.

Earlier this year, we shared that 9-Ball earned an extra Vegas spot, bringing Jacksonville to FOUR 9-Ball teams heading to Las Vegas.

Now we’re excited to announce that 8-Ball has reached that milestone too — FOUR 8-Ball teams will be going to Vegas in 2026.

That’s two more Jacksonville teams headed to Vegas than last year — and with World Qualifiers capped at 48 teams, those are some really nice odds.

As we roll into the new year, we’re excited to be welcoming three new divisions to the league, all already building great momentum:

🎱 Tuesday 8-Ball at Legends — kicking off tonight with 5 teams
🎯 Wednesday Double Jeopardy at Dick’s Wings — back and rolling with 5 teams
🎱 Friday nights at Diamond Billiards — starting January 16th, with the format driven by player interest (8-Ball, 9-Ball, or both)

Alongside these new divisions, we’re also focused on continuing to grow a few established divisions that are sitting at the 5-team mark so league nights stay lively and competitive:

• Beaches QBall – Mondays & Wednesdays
• Monday 9-Ball & 9-Ball Doubles (QBall or Legends travel division)

Getting divisions to 6 teams is always one of our goals. Six-team divisions mean division champs move straight to Tri-Annuals — no extra playoff match — plus more variety in matchups and better energy all night long.

If you’re thinking about putting a team together, we can help you find the right night, location, and format. Whether you want to jump into one of the new divisions, help grow one of these focus divisions, or are looking to play on a different night or at a different location, we’re happy to work with you.

📩 Message the Jacksonville APA office to talk through options or ask about fill-the-bye incentives.

The league is growing, the energy is great, and there’s plenty of room to join the fun!