APA National Team Championships!Teams from across the US and Canada converge in Las Vegas, Nevada every year to compete for their place in the National spotlight.
The APA 8-Ball & 9-Ball National Team Championships are held every summer at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. The National Team Championships in combination with the APA National Singles Championships (held mid spring) and the U.S. Amateur Championship (held late fall) annually pay out almost $1.5 Million in cash and prizes.
But that's not the only way to get to Vegas!In addition to team play, APA membership entitles you the ability to compete in these pre-registered events as well!
A $15 Entry Fee Could Earn you Big Winnings in Vegas!The culmination of the APA Singles Program is the APA National Singles Championships, held every April at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This event consist of national singles competitions for both 8-Ball & 9-Ball.
 APA 8-Ball Classic
Qualifying Windows:
December 1st - June 15th
(Season I National Qualifier - Fall)
June 16th - November 30th
(Season II National Qualifier - Spring)
- Minimum of 4 players per local tournament.
- Players must be on an active 8-Ball Team.
- Players must have at least ten (10) scores in their 8-Ball Record.
- All Scores must have occurred within the last two (2) years
- Regional and National Tournaments are bracketed by Skill Level
| Blue Tier | For Skill Levels 2 & 3 | Yellow Tier | For Skill Level 4's | | Red Tier | For Skill Level 5's | Purple Tier | For Skill Levels 6 & 7 |
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The winner advances to the APA Amateur 8-Ball Singles Regional, the final step before advancing to the $200,000 Vegas Nationals and a chance at $15,000 first place.
Singles Qualifier Boards will be listed on the Triad APA Calendar.
 APA 9-Ball Shootout
Qualifying Window:
December 1st - November 30th
(National Qualifier held in the Spring)
- Minimum of 4 players per local tournament.
- Players must be on an active 9-Ball Team.
- Players must have at least ten (10) scores in their 9-Ball Record.
- All Scores must have occurred within the last two (2) years
- Regional and National Tournaments are bracketed by Skill Level:
| Green Tier | For Skill Levels 1,2& 3 | White Tier | For Skill Levels 4 & 5 | Black Tier | For Skill Levels 6 - 9 |
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The winner advances to the APA Amateur 9-Ball Singles Regional, the final step before advancing to the $100,000 Vegas Nationals and a chance to win $10,000 first place.
Singles Qualifier Boards will be listed on the Triad APA Calendar.
APA 8-Ball Doubles Open ChampionshipHeld in August each year with the National Team Championships in Las Vegas
Pre-Registration is required
Check the APA Calendar for scheduling
- Alternate Shot
- One coach per team per game will be allowed
- Any combination of male/female teams
- Modified Single Elimination
- Maximum field is 256 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
- Must have at least 20 8-Ball scores
- Must be on an active summer session APA roster in the 8-Ball Format
- $100 Entry Fee per team
- Skill Level Limit is 10
- 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
APA 9-Ball Doubles Open ChampionshipHeld in August each year with the
National Team Championships in Las Vegas
Pre-Registration is required
Check the APA Calendar for scheduling
- Alternate Shot
- One coach per team per game will be allowed
- Any combination of male/female teams
- Modified Single Elimination
- Maximum field is 128 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
- Must have at least 20 9-Ball scores
- Must be on an active summer session APA roster in the 9-Ball Format
- $100 Entry Fee per team
- Skill Level Limit is 10
- 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
Held in April each year with the National Singles Championships in Las Vegas
Pre-Registration is required
Check the Online APA Calendar for event scheduling
- Alternate Shot
- One Coach per team per game will be allowed
- Male/Female Teams only
- Modified Single Elimination
- Maximum field is 256 entries (Size of board will be based on number of entries)
- Players CAN NOT be APA 8-Ball Classic or APA 9-Ball Shootout participants
- Must have at least 20 8-Ball.
- Must be on an active spring session APA roster
- $100 Entry Fee per team
- Skill Level Limit is 10
- 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
Held in August each year with the National Team Championships in Las Vegas
Pre-Registration is required
Check the Online APA Calendar for event scheduling
- 3-4 Person Teams
- Teams may choose any three of the four team members to participate in each match
- Any combination of male/female teams
- Modified Single Elimination
- Maximum field is 128 entries (size of board will be based on number of entries)
- Must have at least 10 8-Ball or 9-Ball scores. (Scores can not be a combination of both formats)
- Must be on an active summer session APA roster
- $150 Entry Fee per team
- No Skill Level Limit
- 100% Payback of entry fees to the top 25% of the field
Through any of these programs APA members have the opportunity to earn cash and compete for a shot to play in Vegas. It's just one more reason the APA is not only the Largest Amateur Pool League in the World...It's also the best.
