2026 Scottish Open (pool)

2026 Scottish Open
Tournament information
Dates20–23 May 2026
VenueMcGoldrick's Pool and Sports Bar
CityGlasgow
CountryUnited Kingdom
OrganisationMatchroom Pool
FormatDouble elimination and single-elimination
Total prize fund$46,000
Winner's share$10,000
Final
Champion Olivér Szolnoki (HUN)
Runner-up Albert Januarta (IDN)
Score11–5
← 2025

The 2026 Scottish Open (also known as the 2026 Jacoby Scottish Open for sponsorship reasons)[1] was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place from 20 to 23 May 2026 at the McGoldrick's Pool and Sports Bar in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the fourth edition of the Scottish Open, first held in 2023. The winner received $10,000 from a total prize fund of $46,000.

Mickey Krause was the defending champion, having defeated Aloysius Yapp 10–3 in the 2025 final. Olivér Szolnoki defeated Albert Januarta 11–5 in the final to claim his first Scottish Open title.

Overview

First held in 2023, the Scottish Open is a nine-ball pool tournament. Jayson Shaw won the inaugural edition, defeating Wiktor Zieliński 10–9 in the final. The 2026 edition of the tournament—its fourth staging—took place from 20 to 23 May 2026 at the McGoldrick's Pool and Sports Bar in Glasgow, Scotland. Mickey Krause was the defending champion, having defeated Aloysius Yapp 10–3 in the 2025 final.[2][3]

Format

The event used a double-elimination format until the last-16 round; it became a single-elimination tournament from the quarter-finals round onwards. The matches of the quarter-finals and semi-finals were played as a race to 10 racks. The final was a race to 11 racks.[2]

Prize fund

The winner received $10,000 from a total prize fund of $46,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[2]

  • Winner: $10,000
  • Runner-up: $6,000
  • Semi-finals: $3,000
  • Quarter-finals: $2,000
  • Last 16: $1,250
  • Qualification: $750
  • Total: $46,000

Main draw

The results of the main draw, from the quarter-finals onwards, are shown below.[2]

Quarter-finals
Race to 10 racks
Semi-finals
Race to 10 racks
Final
Race to 11 racks
 Aloysius Yapp (SGP) 7
 George Antonakis (GRE) 10
 George Antonakis (GRE) 6
 Albert Januarta (IDN) 10
 Jonás Souto (ESP) 6
 Albert Januarta (IDN) 10
 Albert Januarta (IDN) 5
 Olivér Szolnoki (HUN) 11
 Jayson Shaw (GBR) 10
 Jokubas Silantjevas (LIT) 3
 Jayson Shaw (GBR) 4
 Olivér Szolnoki (HUN) 10
 Olivér Szolnoki (HUN) 10
 Pijus Labutis (LIT) 4

References

  1. ↑ "Scottish Open 2026". World Nineball Tour. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Scottish Open 2026: Draw, live scores, format, prize fund and how to watch". Absolute Pool. 20 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Scottish Open success for Krause who returns to winning ways in Glasgow". Absolute Pool. 5 May 2025.