| Tournament Name: | World Pool Masters XXV |
| Dates: | 2–4 March 2018 |
| Venue: | Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium |
| Location: | Gibraltar |
| Organisation: | Matchroom Sport |
| Format: | Invitational event |
| Total Prize Fund: | $80,000 |
| Winners Share: | $20,000 |
| Winner: | Niels Feijen |
| Runner Up: |  Shane Van Boening |
| Score: | 8–4 |
| Previous: | 2017 |
| Next: | 2019 |
The 2018 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXV, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Gibraltar between 2–4 March 2018. It was the 25th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.[1]
Dutchman Niels Feijen defeated Shane Van Boening of the United States in the final to win the title for the second time in his career.[2]
| Prize money | ||
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 20.000 US$ | |
| Runner-up | 10.000 US$ | |
| Semi-finalist | 5.000 US$ | |
| Quarter-finalist | 4.000 US$ | |
| First round loser | 3.000 US$ | |
| Total | 80.000 US$ |
16 players took part in the tournament, including 12 former champions. Two other former champions – Tony Drago and Francisco Bustamante – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew before the start of the competition and were replaced by Karl Boyes and Joshua Filler.[3] [4] Spain's David Alcaide defended the title he won in 2017, but was defeated in the first round by Karl Boyes.[5] [6]
China's Wu Jia-qing withdrew prior to the start of the competition, and was replaced in the draw by England's Chris Melling.
The draw for the tournament was made on 30 January.[7]
