Cho Myoung-woo, Heo Jeong-han, and Kim Do-hyun are all out, and the 'Bogota 3 Cushion World Cup' opens on the 7th... Live coverage of all SOOP matches

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The first three-cushion World Cup in 2026, where billiard stars from around the world compete, will be held in Bogota, Colombia.

SOOP (formerly Africa TV) will broadcast the entire match live from the preliminary round (PPPQ) to the final of the "Bogota 3 Cushion World Cup" to be held in Bogota, Colombia from the 7th to the 12th. This competition is an international competition hosted and organized by the World Carom Federation (UMB).

The 2,600-meter altitude above sea level in Bogota, the venue, is considered a major variable in the competition. While it is not easy to maintain the sense of the game due to the high altitude, there are reactions among Korean players that "it is difficult to find a sense" and "I don't know how to solve the game." On the other hand, some foreign players are known to have completed jet lag and advanced adaptation through early entry, and the difference in preparation is also a variable that will affect the game.

A total of nine Korean players will participate in this competition, including world No. 1 Cho Myung-woo, Kang In, Cha Myung-jong, and Hwang Bong-ju. In particular, expectations are high for the performance of teenage prospects such as Kwon Mi-ru and Kim Do-hyun, who are called the "new golden generation." Despite their early debuts, attention is being paid to what possibilities they will show on the world stage.

Defending champion Tran Tan Luck (Vietnam) will also participate and defend the title. Major top-ranked players such as last year's runner-up Tayfun Tasdemir (Turkiye) and third-ranked Dick Jaspers (the Netherlands) are also expected to compete again as seeded candidates.

SOOP will broadcast this competition live as a global exclusive. All games can be watched in real time through the SOOP platform, and major games are also organized on TV channels such as SOOP TV, IB Sports, and Ball TV (Very Media).

Meanwhile, the game schedule, live broadcast, replay (VOD), and highlight videos of the "2026 Bogota 3 Cushion World Cup" can be found on the SOOP billiard page.

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