Competitions
Evolve competitions are played to blackball and international rule sets, graded by player class where the format calls for it, and scored live on evolve8ball.com.
The Opens
The Andover Open 2026
Our flagship open competition, bringing players of every class together to compete for the biggest title on the Evolve calendar.
The Andover Ladies Open 2026
An open competition for women players, part of our commitment to growing the game for everyone.
The Jimmy Lunness Open 2026
A memorial open played in honour of Jimmy Lunness, contested every year by the whole Evolve community.
Leagues & Series
Evolve Singles League III
The third season of our singles league, played across Blocks A, B and C with promotion on the line and every frame counting.
Evolve ’26 Open Class Event
A season-long open class event running through 2026, with rankings tracked on the live platform.
Class Standard Series
Graded series restricted by player class, like the Evolve ’25 C Standard Series, so developing players compete on a level table.
Player Classes
Players are graded from Class A to Class D based on standard and results. Grading keeps open events competitive and gives class-restricted series real meaning: improve your results and your class moves with you.
- Class A
- Experienced competitive players, typically high level county standard.
- Class B
- Strong league players competing regularly at county and competition level.
- Class C
- Players at the lower end of the County spectrum and high local league standard.
- Class D
- Improving players building match experience, as well as new and social players.
Tables, Rankings & Roll of Honour
League tables, hotshot statistics, class ratings and the roll of honour for every season and competition live on our league platform.