WPA RULES

This section of the website is devoted to the rules of Pool as laid down by the World Pool-Billiard Association (the WPA), the World Governing Body. These rules, released on 1st January 2008, will remain unchanged for 5 years.

 

On 1st February 2008, the WPA released official rules for 10-Ball. These were used throughout 2008 and some changes were made to them on 1st January 2009. These rules will now remain unchanged for 4 years, putting them in line with the rest of the WPA Rules.

 

Clicking on the links in the menu on the left will take you to the relevant set of rules. PDF files are also available below and at the start of the Regulations, General Rules and 10-Ball sections.