Billiard sports are organized under one umbrella body, the World Confederation of Billiards Sports, which brings together separate federations for pool, snooker and carom. Below that sit the professional tours, and below those the amateur leagues where most people actually play. The pages below cover each layer, starting with the leagues because that is where most readers will begin.
Quick orientation
- Want to play regularly? Start with leagues. The APA and the BCA Pool League both run weekly team play with handicaps.
- Wondering how good you are? Read about FargoRate, the rating scale used by CSI's leagues and by some tournaments.
- Ready to enter a tournament? See how to enter and how formats work.
- Following the pros? The major tournaments page covers the world championships, the US Open, the Mosconi Cup and more, with the latest results.