New Session of Doubles 8-Ball Starting Soon!

March 9, 2026 5:17 PM

by San Diego APA

New Session of Doubles 8-Ball Starting Soon!

March 9, 2026 5:17 PM

by San Diego APA


Play 8-Ball Doubles for a chance to go to Vegas!

Starting Saturday April 18th

New Teams: To start the new session week one please have your info emailed (sandiego@apaleagues.com) into the League Office no later than Monday April 13th. Teams can join after week one.

Returning Teams: You may update your roster and team name throughout the session. However, Host Locations are locked once play begins. Please submit any location changes no later than Monday, April 13th.

Bi-Weekly Play

*1st and 3rd Sat of the Month

Team Skill Cap of 10

Consists of 2 to 3 players per roster

Click -> Rules - Information - FAQs <- Click

(all players should review)

Division Preview: We will release division information (team rosters, etc) early to allow teams time to review for any errors. Once finalized, the official division details will be re-released on the following dates:

Sat Division(s) for 8-Ball Doubles: Preview 4/10 I Official Release 4/14

Click -> SATURDAY DISCLAIMER <- Click

(all players should review)

8-Ball Doubles Scoresheet Example

Sign up now while spots still remain by sending an email to sandiego@apaleagues.com (include approved host location, roster and team name).

*some months teams will only play once that month to avoid conflicts where possible


Lagging - Rule of the Week
3/30/26 - 5:00 pm
Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag? No, only the following conditions will result in a re-lag: If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag. Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual
Eligibility: Playoffs, Tri-Annuals and World Qualifiers
3/25/26 - 7:00 am
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) → Eli
SDAPA Sending SIX (6) 8-Ball Teams to WPC
3/24/26 - 6:53 pm
More Vegas-bound teams to represent San Diego at the 2026 APA World Pool Championships! SDAPA earns SIX (6) 8-Ball WPC Slots For the first time since 2012, San Diego APA (SDAPA) will be sending six (6) 8-ball teams to Vegas for the 8-Ball World Pool Championships (WPC). In 2025, SDAPA sent five (5) 8-ball teams to compete with the 793 teams that participated in 8-Ball. This year we are adding to t