ESPN+ to Stream Every 2026 Reyes Cup Session Live in the U.S.

ESPN+ will stream every session of the 2026 Roobet Reyes Cup live in the United States from October 15-18, with coverage beginning at 7 a.m. ET each day through the ESPN App. International viewers can follow the four-day Team Asia versus Team Rest of the World contest live on WNT TV.

How can U.S. fans watch the 2026 Reyes Cup live?

Viewers in the United States can watch all four days on ESPN+ through the ESPN App. Coverage starts at 7 a.m. Eastern Time every day, giving fans a single live destination for every session rather than a selection of delayed matches or highlights.

The early American start reflects the event's Manila location. The announced 7 a.m. ET opening corresponds to 7 p.m. in the Philippines during the tournament dates, placing the matches in an evening window for the host crowd.

When and where will the Reyes Cup be played?

The third Roobet Reyes Cup runs from Thursday, October 15, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Makati Coliseum in Makati, Philippines. The competition places five-player teams from Asia and the Rest of the World into a pressure-heavy format combining singles and doubles.

Further international broadcast partners are expected to be announced. WNT TV remains the confirmed global option for fans outside the U.S. market.

Who is playing in the 2026 Reyes Cup?

Both five-player rosters are complete. Francisco Bustamante captains Team Asia, while Ralf Souquet leads Team Rest of the World.

The American audience has two immediate connections on Team Rest of the World. Shane Van Boening is a five-time US Open champion, while Fedor Gorst is a two-time world champion. Recently crowned US Open champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz adds another major winner to a roster built to challenge the hosts.

Team Asia counters with two-time world champion Carlo Biado and a group shaped by both experience and emerging talent. The defending champions also carry the confidence of consecutive Reyes Cup victories.

What happened in the 2025 Reyes Cup?

Team Asia won the 2025 edition 11-3, a margin that established clear control rather than a narrow home victory. That result gives the 2026 contest an uncomplicated competitive story: Team Asia is chasing a third straight title, while Team Rest of the World is still seeking its first Reyes Cup championship.

The 2026 format will feature more doubles action and different player combinations across the event. That adjustment places greater value on partnership chemistry, tactical communication and a captain's ability to select pairings at the right moment.

Why does the ESPN deal matter for professional pool?

The agreement places the Reyes Cup alongside the Mosconi Cup in ESPN's expanding professional pool schedule for U.S. viewers. It also follows strong American interest around the US Open Pool Championship, creating a more continuous run of major nineball coverage rather than isolated broadcasts.

For the World Nineball Tour, the value is broader than four days of distribution. The Reyes Cup is still a young property, and appearing live on a major American sports platform can introduce its team identities, rivalries and Manila atmosphere to viewers who do not routinely follow individual tour stops.

The competition is particularly suitable for that audience-building role. Team scoring creates an easy narrative, national and regional identities are visible, and the short sequence of sessions gives new viewers a clear entry point. ESPN+ removes much of the discovery friction for existing sports subscribers in the United States.

What should viewers watch for in Manila?

The central question is whether Team Rest of the World's individual firepower can become an effective unit. Van Boening, Gorst, Sanchez Ruiz and Filler bring extensive major-event experience, while debutant Aleksa Pecelj arrives after a breakout run in the United States.

Team Asia owns the more valuable Reyes Cup evidence: it has already won the trophy twice and returns to a supportive Philippine crowd. Biado provides proven championship leadership, while the expanded doubles schedule could reward a team that settles its partnerships quickly.

The broadcast agreement ensures that American viewers will see that story develop live from the first session to the final rack. The 7 a.m. ET start is early, especially on the West Coast, but every session will be available through the same ESPN+ destination.