United States National Snooker Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Established | 1991 |
| Organisation(s) | United States Snooker Association |
| Format | National event |
| Recent edition | 2025 |
| Current champion | Renat Denkha |
The United States National Snooker Championship (occasionally known as the United States Amateur Championship) is an annual snooker competition played in the United States and is the highest ranking amateur event in the country
The competition was established in 1991 and was won by the Tom Kollins, who went on to win the title again in 1992, 1998, 1999 and 2001.[1] The 2020 Championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Both the winner and runner-up are selected to represent the United States in the following IBSF World Snooker Championship,[3] and other annual invitational snooker events.
The Championship is open to U.S. citizens, and, from 2023, also U.S. permanent residents who have been a continuous resident of the United States for the past five years, and who have had no previous representation for another nation in any recognized international snooker competition.
The current champion is Renat Denkha from Chicago, after he won the 2025 Championship which was staged at The Champion Snooker Club in Concord, California, from May 23-26.[4] It was Denkha's second Championship title victory, defending the title he won in 2024.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tom Kollins | John Abruzzo | 4–2 | Preacher's Pool & Billiards | Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois |
| 1992 | Tom Kollins | John Lewis | 4–3 | Pockets Billiards & Sports Bar | Aurora, Illinois |
| 1993 | David Yao | Mike Massey | 5–0 | Pockets Billiards & Sports Bar | Aurora, Illinois |
| 1994 | David Yao | Tom Kollins | 5–2 | Pockets Billiards & Sports Bar | Aurora, Illinois |
| 1995 | Tang Hoa | Orwin Ham | 5–1 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 1996 | Peter Ong | Piya Potanan | 5–0 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 1997 | George Lai | Truman Wu | 5–3 | Cue T's Snooker Club | Monterey Park, California |
| 1998 | Tom Kollins | Tom Karabotsos | 5–4 | Cue 'N' You | Grayslake, Illinois |
| 1999 | Tom Kollins | Murali Venkat | 5–0 | Cue 'N' You | Grayslake, Illinois |
| 2000 | Ajeya Prabhakar | Tom Kollins | 5–3 | Cue 'N' You | Grayslake, Illinois |
| 2001 | Tom Kollins | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–0 | Cue 'N' You | Grayslake, Illinois |
| 2004 | Kenny Kwok | Raymond Fung | 4–2 | New York Athletic Club | Manhattan, New York |
| 2005 | George Lai | Kenny Kwok | 4–2 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2006 | Paul Kimura | Romil Azemat | 5–3 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2007 | Jack Kung | George Lai | 5–3 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2008 | George Lai | Jian Qiang Wang | 5–2 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2009 | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–4 | Prince Snooker Club | Brooklyn, New York |
| 2010 | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Yi Fei Mei | 5–4 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2011[5] | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–3 | Prince Snooker Club | Brooklyn, New York |
| 2012[6] | Sargon Isaac | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–2 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2013[7] | Corey Deuel | Sargon Isaac | 5–1 | Snooker 147 Bar & Grill | Houston, Texas |
| 2014[8] | Ajeya Prabhakar | Raymond Fung | 5–2 | Top 147 Snooker Club | Brooklyn, New York |
| 2015[9][10] | Sargon Isaac | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | 5–3 | Prince Snooker Club | Brooklyn, New York |
| 2016[11] | Sargon Isaac | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | 5–1 | 147 Snooker Club | Houston, Texas |
| 2017[12] | Raymond Fung | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | 5–4 | New York Athletic Club | Manhattan, New York |
| 2018[13] | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Raymond Fung | 5–2 | Prince Snooker Club | Brooklyn, New York |
| 2019[14] | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Cheang Ciing Yoo | 5–3 | Q Ball Snooker & Pool | Houston, Texas |
| 2021[15] | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–0 | New York Athletic Club | Manhattan, New York |
| 2022[16] | Steven Wong | Raymond Fung | 5–3 | Ox Billiards | Seattle, Washington |
| 2023[17] | Daren Taylor | Steven Wong | 5–4 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2024[18] | Renat Denkha | Daren Taylor | 5–1 | Embassy Billiards Club | San Gabriel, California |
| 2025[19] | Renat Denkha | Ajeya Prabhakar | 5–3 | The Champion Snooker Club | Concord, California |
Stats
Finalists
| Rank | Name | Winner | Runner-up | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed Aly Elsayed | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Kollins (†) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| =3 | Sargon Isaac | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| =3 | George Lai | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Ajeya Prabhakar | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| =6 | Renat Denkha | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| =6 | David Yao (†) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Raymond Fung | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| =9 | Kenny Kwok | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| =9 | Steven Wong | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| =9 | Daren Taylor | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| =12 | Tang Hoa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| =12 | Peter Ong | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| =12 | Paul Kimura (†) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| =12 | Jack Kung | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| =12 | Corey Deuel | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| =17 | Cheang Ciing Yoo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | John Abruzzo | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | John Lewis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Mike Massey | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Orwin Ham | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Piya Potanan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Truman Wu | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Tom Karabotsos | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Murali Venkat | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Romil Azemat | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Jian Qiang Wang | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| =17 | Yi Fei Mei | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Player Profiles - Tom Kollins". United States Snooker Association. 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "United States National Snooker Championship - Champions Roll Of Honor". United States Snooker Association. 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "About The Championship". United States Snooker Association. 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Denkha successfully defends National Snooker title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ "Almighty Aly Secures Third U.S. National Snooker Title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ "Sensational Sargon Claims U.S Title". worldsnooker.com. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ "Corey Shows His Deuel Talent". worldsnooker.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Ajeya Prabhakar Wins The United States National Snooker Championship". snookerclub.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Isaac Fulfils American Dream". World Snooker. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Isaac Captures Second National Snooker Title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ "Isaac Defends Title To Become A Fantastic Three Times Champion". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Fung finally achieves his American snooker dream". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Aly back to winning ways with fourth National Snooker Championship title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Aly's fantastic fifth Championship title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ "Aly secures record breaking sixth U.S. title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Wong wins first United States National Snooker Championship title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Taylor is top snooker player in the United States". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Determined Denkha becomes United States National Snooker Champion". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Denkha successfully defends National Snooker title". United States Snooker Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.