Eligibility: Playoffs, Tri-Annuals and World Qualifiers

October 2, 2025 9:59 PM

by San Diego APA

Eligibility: Playoffs, Tri-Annuals and World Qualifiers

October 2, 2025 9:59 PM

by San Diego APA


Match Requirements for Eligibility Related to Playoffs,

Tri-Annuals, and World Qualifiers

4 Matches on that team by the end of the regular session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run)
→ Eligible for Playoffs for that team.

6 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the session (associated with the Tri-Annuals being run; playoff matches in that session count toward the 6)
→ Eligible for the Tri-Annuals (playoff requirement must also be met).

10 Matches Lifetime in that format by the end of the Spring session (Spring Playoff matches and Spring Tri-Annual matches count toward the 10)
→ Eligible for World Qualifiers (and WPC Vegas) (playoff requirement must also be met).

Important Notes

  • Matches played in the Summer session following Spring DO NOT COUNT toward any of the above requirements.
  • If a player or team wants to verify a eligibility please email the League Office at sandiego@apaleagues.com. Please indicate which player(s) and what eligibility you are confirming.

Legend:

Tri-Annuals -> formally BLAST

World Qualifiers -> formally City Championship

WPC = World Pool Championship (in Vegas)

Links that include additional information

World Qualified Teams Post: https://league.poolplayers.com/sandiego/post/33331 

OTM: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf 

Blast: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=2523 

Cities: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/CustomPage.aspx?q=4235 


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