Cue sports is on the verge of a historic milestone as the upcoming Shouyiren Liquor – Golden Duya Table Competition is set to become the first cue sports event ever to award more than £1 million to its champion.

The winner of the prestigious event will receive an astonishing ¥10,000,000 (Chinese Yuan), establishing a new benchmark for prize money in the sport and highlighting the continued growth and global appeal of cue sports. While professional pool and snooker have seen prize funds increase significantly in recent years, no single cue sports event has previously offered a seven-figure prize to its winner.

The competition centres around Golden Nine, an exciting and highly energetic variation of traditional 9-Ball pool. Played on a professional Chinese-style pool table featuring tighter pockets similar to those found on a snooker table, the discipline demands exceptional accuracy and cue-ball control while maintaining the attacking, break-and-run style that has become synonymous with elite Asian cue sports. The result is a format that combines strategy, skill and entertainment, producing thrilling matches for both players and spectators alike.

The record-breaking event is expected to attract some of the world’s leading cueists from both pool and snooker, all competing for one of the richest prizes ever offered in the history of the sport. As the boundaries between cue sports disciplines continue to blur, opportunities such as this are drawing interest from a wider range of professional players than ever before.

Duya has rapidly established itself as one of the most ambitious organisations in cue sports, delivering some of the richest and highest-stakes tournaments ever staged. Through a series of global qualifying events and major international championships, the tour has created opportunities for players from around the world to compete on some of the sport’s biggest stages. Its commitment to substantial prize funds and world-class events has helped elevate the profile of cue sports and further expand its international reach.

The Shouyiren Liquor – Golden Duya Table Competition represents another significant step forward, not only for the tour itself but for cue sports as a whole. With a winner’s prize of ¥10,000,000 on offer, the tournament is set to capture the attention of fans across the globe and could mark the beginning of a new era for professional competition.

When the first balls are struck, players will be chasing more than just a prestigious title. They will be competing for a place in history, with the opportunity to become the first cue sports player ever to win more than £1 million from a single tournament. For the sport, it is a landmark moment; for the eventual champion, it could be a life-changing one.