World Pool Championship 2024 prize money: How much can Nineball stars win in Saudi Arabia?

ALL eyes are on Saudi Arabia with the World Pool Championships well underway in Jeddah - and the prize money is massive.

Francisco Sanchez Ruiz will be determined to pull off a successful title defence after beating Mohammad Soufi in last year's thrilling final.

And as a result, the Spanish superstar took home approximately £47,000 for lifting the trophy.

However, Ruiz is set for a tougher challenge this time around as 128 cueists battle it out for the crown jewel of the World Nineball Tour.

Furthermore, with Saudi hosting the tournament, the prize money has grown exponentially.

Find out the prize money for the World Pool Championship below.

What is the World Pool Championship 2024 prize money?

This year's crown jewel of the World Nineball Tour will witness a record prize fund of $1MILLION (approx. £850,000).

Here is the full breakdown:

• Winner: $250,000
• Runner-up: $100,000
• Semi-finalists: $50,000
• Quarter-finalists: $27,000
• Last 16: $15,000
• Last 32: $7,000
• Last 64: $3,500
• Losers Qualification: $2,000
• Last 128: $1,000

When is the World Pool Championship 2024?

• The World Pool Championship 2024 will start on Monday, June 3.
• And it is scheduled to run for six days - concluding on Saturday, June 8.
• It will be held at the Green Halls, Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ruiz beat Mohammad Soufi in last year's final in Poland.