2026 Backroad Rules/Info

July 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM

by APA Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

2026 Backroad Rules/Info

July 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM

by APA Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

Important scheduling information added!

The 2026 Backroad to Vegas Tournament will be at Brass Tap & Billiards, July 11, 2026. The tournament is Modified Single Elimination. One team will win a Vegas Experience to attend either the 2025 APA World Pool Championships or the 2026 APA Poolplayer Championships to play in Mini-Mania Tournaments. 

  • The first two rounds will have a match start time. The rest of the day will be continuous play.
    • This will not be a two day tournament, it will run to completion on Saturday.
    • 10:00 am round is highlighted on the tournament board in blue. Players meeting will be at 9:45 am.
    • 11:30 am round is highlighted on the tournament board in red. Players meeting will be at 11:15 am.
    • See where your team starts on the tournament board , this board will be live all day.
    • Rosters and Skill Levels  
    • Backroad Captain's Meeting Notes 
  • Rules and Format information 
  • A player’s tournament skill level (TSL) will be the highest of either the player’s current skill level in 8-Ball or 9-Ball, unless the player is a SL8 or a SL9 in either format, in which case their skill level in this tournament will be a SL7. 
  • No Team Certification Form is required
  • We are working on Rosters and will post them as soon as possible.
  • Good luck, play well, and have fun this weekend!!
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