OVER $1 MILLION IN CASH & PRIZES ANNUALLY!

Don’t let the word, “League” mislead you. The NBL is a 2-stage series of 8 qualifying tournaments and 4 quarterly Pro/Am main events designed as a nationwide tour, organized as a league.

The Winning Formula

With full fields of 32 amateur players at stage 1, running twice each quarter at 32 sanctioned locations, will generate a $200,000.00 main event prize purse 4 times a year. Amateurs can play in the main event by winning a stage 1 qualifier. Professionals can play in the main event paying the $1,000.00 entry fee. 10-Ball will be the discipline for the 1st and 3rd quarters and 8-Ball for the 2nd and 4th quarters.

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Stage 1 – Qualifiers

32 Amateurs will compete locally at each sanctioned location where the top 8 finishers win cash prizes that day. The winner advances to the national main event, fully sponsored, with their $1,000.00 entry fee, travel expenses, and lodging completely paid for. Additionally, the winner will be issued a player tour card and 2 personalized official NBL competition jerseys to be worn while playing in the main event.

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Stage 2 – Main Event

The main event consists of 128 competitors where 64 amateurs who had qualified through stage 1 events, are randomly seeded to play each other in the 1st round and 64 professionals who bought in for $1,000.00 are also randomly seeded to play each other in the 1st round. This format guarantees an equal amount amateurs and professionals advance to the winners side of the chart.

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    Amateurs can win 1 Qualifier and go straight to the National Main Event!

    The NBL welcomes ALL LEAGUES and TOURS to advertise with us by truly sponsoring players and awarding amateurs a spot in a Stage 1 Qualifier (pay their $150 entry), and THEN slap a patch on them!   Find Qualifier

    Professionals can wear or display up to 3 patches by soliciting:

    • a sponsor to pay the $1000 entry fee.
    • a sponsor to pay for travel.
    • a sponsor to pay for lodging.

    That’s sponsorship! The NBL is raising the value of a pool player by defining their minimum market value.

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