ESPN, the international sports broadcaster, has agreed a deal with the World Nineball Tour, operated by the Matchroom Multi Sport arm of the UK promoter, to air two of its major professional pool events in the United States.
The network will show the 2026 Mosconi Cup, contested between Europe and the US, and this year’s US Open Pool Championship.
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The agreement sees the Mosconi Cup return to ESPN while the US Open Pool Championship makes its debut on the major network.
Viewers across the US will be able to watch every session streaming live on ESPN+, with coverage also available on the World Nineball Tour’s WNT TV platform.
The 2026 US Open Pool Championship will take place from August 25 to 30 at the Embassy Suites in Frisco, Texas, before Team USA and Team Europe face off at the 2026 Mosconi Cup from November 27 to 30 at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Florida.
Emily Frazer, CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, said: “This agreement with ESPN is a significant moment for professional pool in the United States. The Mosconi Cup has a proud history with ESPN, and we're delighted to see it return while introducing the US Open Pool Championship to ESPN audiences for the very first time.
“The recent US Darts Masters demonstrated the appetite for world-class Matchroom events on ESPN. We're excited to build on that momentum, and we're confident pool will deliver the same energy, drama, and entertainment for viewers this year. Partnering with ESPN allows us to reach new audiences while continuing to serve our loyal fans in the US.”
ESPN’s coverage of last week's 2026 US Darts Masters was part of a new domestic broadcast agreement with Matchroom-owned Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
As part of that separate deal with Matchroom, the biggest darts events will be shown live across the ESPN2 channel and the ESPN+ streaming service in the United States.
