The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA) is the governing body

Sport governing body

A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...

 for the sport of men's professional pool (pocket billiards) in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, in conjunction with the World Pool-Billiard Association

World Pool-Billiard Association

The World Pool-Billiard Association is the international governing body for pocket billiards . The group was formed in 1987, and was initially headed by a provisional board of directors consisting of representatives from Japan, the United States, Sweden, and Germany...

 (WPA) and its US-national affiliate, the Billiard Congress of America

Billiard Congress of America

Billiard Congress of America is a governing body for cue sports in North America , the regional member organization of the World Pool-Billiard Association...

 (BCA). Founded in 2002, the association is based in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...

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The UPA has recently launched ints Amateur League Program, The League of Champions. The UPA's League of Champions is a pool league designed by professionals for the serious player.

The UPA (U.S. Professional Poolplayers Association) brand represents the ideal in the sport of pocket billiards in the United States, formed in January, 2002 by professional players. The UPA Brand is positioned well for the future as the standard bearer for the evolution of the sport adopting the motto: "The Evolution of Pool."

The UPA offers a variety of programs to both the professional and recreational pool enthusiast:

•Touring Professional Program
•Amateur League Program; The League of Champions
•Professional Instruction via our Pool School
•World Class event production; tournaments, exhibitions, etc.
•Start-up business opportunities for Entrepreneurs

The UPA (U.S. Professional Poolplayers Association) brand represents the ideal in the sport of pocket billiards in the United States, formed in January, 2002 by professional players. The UPA Brand is positioned well for the future as the standard bearer for the evolution of the sport adopting the motto: "The Evolution of Pool."

The UPA offers a variety of programs to both the professional and recreational pool enthusiast:

Touring Professional Program, Amateur League Program; The League of Champions, Professional Instruction via our Pool School, World Class event production; tournaments, exhibitions, etc., and Start-up business opportunities for Entrepreneurs.