Sánchez Ruiz Wins US Open Pool Championship in Frisco

The US Open Pool Championship concluded on 30 August 2026 in Frisco, with Francisco Sánchez Ruiz finishing first in the 9-ball event ahead of runner-up Robbie Capito, third-placed David Alcaide and fourth-placed Aleksa Pecelj.

1st Place – Francisco Sánchez Ruiz

Francisco Sánchez Ruiz ended the 2026 edition of the US Open Pool Championship at the top of the standings. He was the last player standing in the 9-ball bracket hosted in Frisco, coming through the final against Robbie Capito to secure first place.

The title places Sánchez Ruiz at the head of the podium for this edition of the tournament, which closed on 30 August 2026. His run through the event finished with the championship, and his name sits above the other three placed players in the final classification of the US Open Pool Championship.

2nd Place – Robbie Capito

Robbie Capito finished the US Open Pool Championship as runner-up. He advanced to the final of the 9-ball event in Frisco, where he met Francisco Sánchez Ruiz, and ended the tournament in second place.

The second-place finish puts Capito directly behind the champion in the final standings of the 2026 edition. He was one of the last two players remaining in the bracket before the closing match on 30 August 2026, and he finished the event as the highest-placed player behind Sánchez Ruiz.

3rd Place – David Alcaide

David Alcaide took third place at the US Open Pool Championship in Frisco. He was one of the four players to reach the final stage of the 9-ball competition, and he closed the 2026 edition in the third position on the podium.

Alcaide's placing leaves him behind champion Francisco Sánchez Ruiz and runner-up Robbie Capito in the final classification, and ahead of fourth-placed Aleksa Pecelj. His third-place result was confirmed when the tournament ended on 30 August 2026.

4th Place – Aleksa Pecelj

Aleksa Pecelj finished fourth at the US Open Pool Championship. He reached the closing stage of the 9-ball event in Frisco and ended the 2026 edition as the fourth-placed player of the tournament.

Pecelj's result completes the four-player podium for the event, placing him behind Francisco Sánchez Ruiz, Robbie Capito and David Alcaide in the final standings. His tournament run concluded with the event's close on 30 August 2026.

Podium Summary

- 1st: Francisco Sánchez Ruiz
- 2nd: Robbie Capito
- 3rd: David Alcaide
- 4th: Aleksa Pecelj

The US Open Pool Championship was played in the 9-ball discipline and finished on 30 August 2026 in Frisco. The four placed players above make up the podium of the 2026 edition, with Francisco Sánchez Ruiz finishing at the head of the field and Aleksa Pecelj completing the top four.