About our League Operator

 
As of June 25, 2023, Whitney Russell has taken over the Southwest Missouri APA area as the new League Operator. Whitney was born and raised in the Springfield area, where she currently resides. She has been a part of APA for over 15 years. Whitney's passion for pool has grown over the years and now is a dream to own the APA pool league.
 
Contact Whitney if you would like to be apart of the APA to Have Fun. Meet People. Play Pool.®
 
American Poolplayers Association (APA)
 
 Today the APA has grown to over 250,000 members. The league boasts more members than all other "national" leagues combined. APA Pool Leagues are administered locally by a network of Franchise Operators. These League Operators conduct weekly leagues in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball team formats. The APA currently has franchise opportunities available in other states for those who wish to be their own boss, and promote the sport of pool.

At the national level, the APA guarantees more than $1 Million in national tournament prize money. This consists of the APA World Pool Championship, the $200,000 APA 8-Ball Classic, the $100,000 APA 9-Ball Shootout, and finally the MiniMania Tournaments.

APA leagues play across the United States, Japan, Singapore and in Canada. Teams compete weekly in 8-Ball and 9-Ball leagues with all teams having the opportunity to advance to the World Pool Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada The APA also conducts the U.S. Amateur Championship, the world's most prestigious amateur tournament. It is the only tournament conducted by the APA that is open to members and non-members alike.
 

History about APA 

 
The American Poolplayers Association was founded in 1979 by professional poolplayers Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart. The two men realized the popularity of the sport and knew that, unlike other sports, there was no existing recreational league system. Back then the league was called the National Pool League. The name was changed to American Poolplayers Association (APA) in 1981.

Over the years, the APA Pool League has gone by many names, including The American PoolLeague, Busch Pool League, and Bud Light Pool League. Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart maintain positions on the APA's Board of Directors, and strive to create continued interest and growth in the sport of pool.