Ukrainian snooker: three pros on the main tour, but only one club remains in Kyiv and youth are leaving AI

As of 11 Aug 2026, Ukrainian snooker is represented by three professional players on the sport’s main tour. Champion reports that the sport’s development in Ukraine is struggling: there is reportedly just one snooker club in Kyiv, and organisers cite a problem with children leaving, which threatens the junior pipeline. The article names Kyiv as home to the country’s sole remaining snooker club. That limited local infrastructure affects Kyiv players’ training opportunities, reduces chances for young people in the city to pick up the sport, and makes it harder for Kyiv audiences to follow or support snooker development.