EPF - EUROPEAN FREE PYRAMID CHAMPIONSHIP

EUROPEAN FREE PYRAMID CHAMPIONSHIP

MEN, WOMEN

8-12 July 2026, Baku – Azerbaijan

Led by European Pocket Billiard Federation

On behalf of European Pyramid Federation

Presented by:

Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Billiards Federation

Venue	Republic of Azerbaijan Baku city 13 Olimpiya Street, Narimanov District Baku Olympic Sports Complex
Schedule	08.07.26 Arrival day Accreditation till 19:00 09.07.26 Opening ceremony 10:00 Start of matches (qualification) 10:30 – 22:00 10.07.26 Matches (qualification) 10:00 – 20:00 11.07.26 Start of matches Playoff 10:00 – 20:00 12.07.26 1/4, Semifinal and Final Closing ceremony
Participants and age limits	Men and Women No age limit Please note! If applications in the WOMEN category are received from less than 3 countries, WOMEN championship will be cancelled
Fix/Max spots per nation	An unlimited number of participants from each country is allowed Participants from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus are not allowed
Basis for participation	Each participant, on the day of accreditation (08.07.2026 until 19:00), must provide the Head Referee with a passport of the relevant country or a permanent residence permit
Rules	The official rules of the Free pyramid, approved by the EPF (RULES).
Flowchart	Men: Double-elimination – 64x32 or 128x64 (depending on the number of players) Women: Double-elimination – 16x8 or 32x16 (depending on the number of players)
Races	Men: Qualification – up to 5 Playoff, Semi-finals – up to 6 Final – up to 7 Women: Qualification – up to 3 Playoff, Semi-finals – up to 4 Final – up to 5
Registration	Applications are accepted from European national billiard federations by email europeanpyramid@gmail.com or via a special LINK Deadline 08.07.2026 – 19:00
Dress code	Polo shirt: shirts can be of any design providing it has a collar, short sleeve or long sleeve and any colour. Shirts must be tucked inside trousers and must be long enough that when stretching over the table, no body skin should be visible. Trousers: dress and chino style trousers of dark colour that are clean and in good condition are to be used. Trousers with studs, chains, side pockets below the thigh, as well as jeans and trousers of denim or corduroy material are not allowed. Shoes: dark plain classic shoes, loafers, moccasins, sneakers, trainers. Please note that clothes must be clean and worn correctly. Detailed information with photos about the dress code can be found on page 4 of this document.
Entry fee	Men: 100 EUR per player Women: 50 EUR per player The fee must be paid before the end of accreditation (08.07.2026 until 19:00)
Prize fund	Men Total prize money – 10.000 EUR Winner – 2.600 EUR + Trophy + Gold Medal Runner-up – 1.600 EUR + Silver Medal Semi‐Finalists – 900 EUR x 2 + Bronze Medals 5-8 places – 500 EUR x 4 9-16 places – 250 EUR x 8 Women Total prize money – 3.000 EUR Winner – 900 EUR + Trophy + Gold Medal Runner-up – 600 EUR + Silver Medal Semi‐Finalists – 350 EUR x 2 + Bronze Medals 5-8 places – 200 EUR x 4
Hotel	1. Premier Palace Baku (It's a 5-minute walk to the venue) 7 Hasan Aliyev Street, Baku city, Republic of Azerbaijan Tel: +994 51 409 05 45 Single Room: 45 EUR per night (breakfast included) Double Room: 55 EUR per night (breakfast included) The above rates include daily breakfast and all applicable taxes. Additionally, access to the sauna, spa, swimming pool, and fitness center is included in the price 2. The Clocktower Hotel (It's a 3-minute walk to the venue) 4 Hanifa Alasgarov Street, Baku city, Republic of Azerbaijan Tel: +994 70 310 23 31 Single Room: 35 EUR per night (breakfast included) Double Room: 45 EUR per night (breakfast included) 3. Parkway Inn Hotel (It's 5 minutes away by transport to the venue) 29 J. Jabbarly street, Baku city, Republic of Azerbaijan Tel: +994 55 802 22 88 Single Room: 40 EUR per night (breakfast included) Double Room: 50 EUR per night (breakfast included) 4. Atlas Hotel Baku (It's 5 minutes away by transport) 2/17 Ahmad Rajabli, , Baku city, Republic of Azerbaijan Tel: +994 70 525 33 33 Single Room: 40 EUR per night (breakfast included) Double Room: 60 EUR per night (breakfast included) Participants register for hotel accommodation independently When booking a hotel, you must provide the code word "billiards" Сontact person: Kenan Mammadov +994 55 3131311
Host organization	Azerbaijan Billiards Federation
Tournament equipment	Tables: Standard pyramid billiard tables 12ft., approved by EPF Cloth: Ivan Simonis 760 Balls: Aramith 67 mm
Championship contact information
EPF	https://www.epf-billiard.com/ e-mail: europeanpyramid@gmail.com tel: +380 67 301 05 36
Tournament Director	Kenan Mammadov e-mail: kanan_030@mail.ru tel: +994 55 313 13 11
Head Referee	Serhii Korol e-mail: serhijkorol27@gmail.com tel: +380 50 506 73 41
Media support
EPF	https://t.me/EPF_2025
Tournamentservice	EPF - European Cup 3rd Stage – Seniors 40+
FSBU	https://www.youtube.com/@fsbu901