On August 25, 2025, the 2025 European Heyball Open, hosted by the WPA and JOY, kicked off in Bad Wildungen, Hesse, Germany! Featuring 64 male and female competitors, the tournament, using a group elimination format, brought top-level Heyball competition to the "hometown of Snow White" for the first time, marking a new phase for JOY's overseas competition system, becoming a "Continental Grand Slam."
Bad Wildungen, known as the "hometown of Snow White," is a key stop on Germany's renowned Deutsche Märchenstraße. Its rich natural resources and historical heritage attract numerous international visitors. The 2025 European Heyball Open will take another step forward. This billiards extravaganza, integrating competition, culture, and tourism, will not only attract top billiard players from around the world to compete for the championship, but will also seamlessly blend the romance of this fairytale city with the passion of Heyball.
The European Heyball Open is one of the continental tournaments within the JOY Heyball overseas tournament system, serving as an annual Heyball celebration for each continent. Following closely behind are upcoming tournaments in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. In 2024, the JOY Heyball European Open was held in Slovenia. Chinese player Liu Xin won the men's championship, while Thai player Varatanu won the women's title.
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As a key component of JOY's "Heyball into the Olympics" strategy, over US$6 million has been invested in tournament funds since 2024 to build a system of continental and national open tournaments across six continents. The successful European leg will form a global synergy with previous events such as the Australian Para World Championships and the Malaysia Open, accelerating the internationalization of Heyball.
It's worth mentioning that as a partner of JOY's overseas events, Liber Win Table Cloth will pave the way for the 2025 European Heyball Open! On the road to promoting Chinese tennis in the Olympics, Liber Win Table Cloth will provide comprehensive support for JOY Heyball's overseas events with its precise and smooth hitting feel and dense, smooth, and stable performance.
The 2025 European Heyball Open is about to begin, and the excitement continues! Stay tuned to the billiards community for the latest updates and competition updates.