How It Works

Team Captains

Team Captains are appointed by the NPC. Each Captain is responsible for managing their state team and overseeing all qualifiers within their state. Responsibilities include organizing and recruiting Tournament Directors, ensuring qualifiers meet NPC standards, and serving as the primary liaison between the NPC and their state.

Team Captains also earn a percentage of all NPC qualifier fees generated within their state, providing a direct incentive to grow participation and develop a strong competitive environment.

Player Eligibility

Players must possess a valid government-issued driver’s license from the state they represent. A player may only represent one state per season. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification.

Players

All NPC participants are part of a structured, trackable competitive system designed to elevate player visibility and performance at a national level.

Players compete in qualifiers, earn points, and build a measurable record of performance that contributes to team selection and rankings.

Players will receive official NPC trading cards that represent their performance, position, and standings within this semi-professional to pro-level league. These collectible cards allow players to showcase their achievements, build recognition, and be remembered within the sport—turning competitors into names fans can track and collect.

Team Structure

Each state fields a team of six players:

• • 3 players earn their spot through qualifiers
• • 2 players are selected by the Team Captain
• • 1 Team Captain is appointed by the NPC

An alternate player may also be selected.

Qualifiers & Points

NPC qualifiers are designed to run alongside existing tournaments. To qualify as an NPC event, tournaments must meet specific criteria established by the NPC.

Tournament Directors run their tournaments as usual, with players having the option to opt in to NPC competition.

Players may compete in NPC qualifiers in any state. Travelling to find competition is deeply ingrained in pool culture, and NPC is built to reflect that. However, each player’s points remain tied to the state they officially represent, so points always follow the player throughout the season.

NPC points are used to award earned spots on each state team and to determine both state and national point leaders.

All participating players will have an NPC profile that tracks their performance across qualifiers. These profiles provide meaningful, high-level statistics that players can use to promote themselves, build recognition, and gain attention within the sport. Statistics such as match win/loss records and game win/loss records will also be tracked over time.

Cash prizes will be awarded to top performers at both the state and national levels. Prize structures will be announced at a future date.

Season Structure

• • December: Team Captains selected
• • January–June: Qualifiers held
• • July: Teams finalized
• • August: Division play
• • September: Regional events
• • November: National Championship

NPC State Competition Match Format

Teams compete across multiple disciplines, including 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, and Scotch Doubles.

Each team match consists of a structured series of individual and doubles matches, with each match contributing one point toward the team’s overall score. The first team to reach the required number of points wins the matchup.

This format emphasizes versatility, teamwork, and strategic lineup decisions, ensuring that teams must perform across all major disciplines to succeed.