Pankaj Advani Wins the 2026 World Billiards Championship, His 29th World Title
India's Golden Man beat England's Robert Hall 1906-1206 in the final in England, for his 21st world billiards title and 29th world title overall.
By Sham Rathi ·
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India's Pankaj Advani is the world billiards champion once again. He won the 2026 World Billiards Championship, organised by World Billiards Limited at Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England, which ended on 22 October.
In the final, Advani beat England's Robert Hall by 1906 points to 1206 in the timed format. He made breaks of 211, 197, 149 and 147 in the final, along with several in the 90s, and his highest break of the championship was a superb 408. Hall made breaks of 331, 203 and 109.
21st world billiards title
This is Advani's 21st world title in billiards and his 29th world title overall across billiards and snooker, as announced by Cue Sports India, which called him "India's Golden Man". He is one of the most successful players in the history of cue sports.
Born in Pune in 1985 and raised in Bengaluru, Pankaj Advani won his first world title in 2003, at the age of 18. He has since won world titles in both the points and timed formats of billiards, and in snooker. He has been honoured with the Arjuna Award, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.
PuneDiary congratulates Pankaj Advani on yet another world crown.
Questions and answers
Who won the World Billiards Championship 2026?
India's Pankaj Advani won the 2026 World Billiards Championship, beating England's Robert Hall 1906-1206 in the final at Landywood Snooker Club, Great Wyrley, England.
Who was the runner-up in the World Billiards Championship 2026?
England's Robert Hall was the runner-up in the 2026 World Billiards Championship. He lost the final 1906-1206 to Pankaj Advani.
What was the score in the World Billiards Championship 2026 final?
Pankaj Advani beat Robert Hall by 1906 points to 1206 in the timed final of the 2026 World Billiards Championship.
Where was the World Billiards Championship 2026 held?
The 2026 World Billiards Championship was held at Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, near Walsall, England, and was organised by World Billiards Limited.
How many world titles has Pankaj Advani won?
With the 2026 win, Pankaj Advani has 21 world titles in billiards and 29 world titles in all, across billiards and snooker, as announced by Cue Sports India.
What was Pankaj Advani's highest break in the World Billiards Championship 2026?
Pankaj Advani's highest break of the 2026 World Billiards Championship was 408. In the final he made breaks of 211, 197, 149 and 147.
What was Robert Hall's highest break in the World Billiards Championship 2026 final?
Robert Hall's highest break in the 2026 final was 331. He also made breaks of 203 and 109.
Is Pankaj Advani from Pune?
Yes. Pankaj Advani was born in Pune in 1985 and grew up in Bengaluru.
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