World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) in its statement dated 17th March 2019 stated that:

"A decision was taken today at the WCBS Meeting to accept the IBSF (International Billiards and Snooker Federation) as a member to represent the discipline of snooker."

LINK: https://www.wcbs.sport/wcbs-statement-17th-september-2019/

The inaugural World Team Trophy (WTT) will take place in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, 11&12 March.

The IBSF President, Mr. Mubarak Al-Khayarin visited Antalya in Turkey during the World Carom Cup 2019.

WORLD TEAM TROPHY – BILLIARDS (carom, pool & snooker)
(Report Source: WCBS Website)

11&12 March 2019, Roissy (France)

Following a most successful official campaign launch at the Eiffel Tower on 30th November 2018, the WCBS, FFB (French Billiard Federation) and Billard 2024 will co-host a team event in Roissy, near Paris called “World Team Trophy”. This event will showcase our three disciplines with each team being composed by 1 snooker player, 1 pool player and 1 carom player (3 cushion). This presentation is a demonstration tournament, formulated to support a new format for the IOC to accept Billiards as an additional Sport for inclusion into the programme of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

4 Men Teams: FRANCE, EUROPE, ASIA, REST OF WORLD

4 Women Teams: FRANCE, EUROPE, ASIA, REST OF WORLD

We are very pleased to announced that we have the maximum numbers of countries represented, 18 plus France.

Schedules and details information will be published later.