From 9th to 12th of March, the 35th edition of the World Championship Three Cushion National Teams will take place in the Festhalle in Viersen/Germany. This is the 32nd time in a row that the billiards world elite will be visiting the tranquil town on the Niederrhein. An impressive record that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

On the four days of the tournament, a total of 16 teams will fight for the prestigious World Cup trophy. The defending champions are Turkey, who won the final against Colombia in 2022.

The World Championships will be played in groups of four, with the first and second placed teams qualifying for the quarterfinals.

In Group A, Turkey, Japan, Greece and the USA will compete, in Group B Germany, Korea, Egypt and Mexico. Group C will be contested by France, Spain, Jordan and the Netherlands, and Group D by Belgium, Austria, Vietnam and Sweden.

The matches start at 12:00 o’clock on the opening day, at 11:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, with the World Championship final starting at 04:00 p.m.