CueSports International

What CueSports International does

CueSports International (CSI) is a privately held event organizer and amateur pool league operator headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with corporate governance under Washington state law. The company is structured into three operating divisions: CSI Leagues, which manages the BCA Pool League and USA Pool League using the proprietary FargoRate rating system and a free FargoRate League Management System (LMS) plus mobile scoring apps; CSI Events, which produces amateur and professional events globally including the annual CueSports International Expo in Las Vegas, BCA Pool League World Championships, USA Pool League National Championships, and the jointly run US Pro Billiard Series with Predator Group (six events, ~$775,000 total prize fund in 2022); and CSI Media, which produces live streaming and digital content for those events.

CSI's core technology is the FargoRate rating engine — described as the most accurate and universally accepted pool player rating system — embedded inside the LMS that powers scheduling, stats, and scoring for both leagues. The CSI Group Play format, introduced in 2024, is a proprietary tournament structure that guarantees all championship teams at least five matches via a group stage followed by a single-elimination bracket. CSI also consolidated state-level leagues, exemplified by the 2022 AMOW (Wyoming) affiliation, and secured official-equipment designations with Predator Apex (tables) and Predator Arcos II by Aramith (balls).

The business model is diversified across recurring and transactional revenue streams: annual league memberships for BCA and USA Pool League players, a standalone CSI Membership for individuals outside league areas, event entry fees for amateur and professional championships, merchandise revenue via the Jam Up Apparel team-wear partnership, and sponsorship/partnership income (including travel discount partners such as Choice Hotels, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, and Alamo). CSI is funded entirely on operating cash flow — no external funding rounds are disclosed — and serves a horizontally segmented customer base of amateur pool players, league operator venues, individual non-league players, and professional competitors.

Name

CueSports International

Legal name

CueSports International

Website

https://playcsipool.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CueSports International is a privately held event organizer and pool league operator running the BCA Pool League, USA Pool League, and global amateur/professional championships powered by its proprietary FargoRate rating system and league management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Pool Leagues & Events

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL), Professional Tour & Circuit Operators (MPAKADAA)

Keywords

• Amateur pool leagues
• Billiards tournament organization
• League management software
• Player rating systems
• Pool event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. League Memberships: Annual memberships for BCA Pool League and USA Pool League players, with membership cards and benefits
2. CSI Individual Memberships: Standalone CSI Membership for individuals in areas without leagues or those not participating in weekly play, providing access to CSI Singles divisions at Expo
3. Event Entry Fees: Entry fees for championship events including BCA Pool League World Championships, USA Pool League National Championships, and CueSports International Expo
4. Professional Events Partnership: Partnership with Predator Group on US Pro Billiard Series featuring approximately $775,000 total prize fund across six events in 2022
5. Team Merchandise: Official team wear partnership with Jam Up Apparel providing customized sublimated shirts with discounts for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CueSports International organizes and operates amateur pool leagues (BCA Pool League and USA Pool League) and produces amateur and professional billiard events globally. The company provides league management infrastructure through the proprietary FargoRate League Management System (LMS) and free mobile scoring apps, and runs major championships such as the CueSports International Expo, BCA Pool League World Championships, USA Pool League National Championships, and the US Pro Billiard Series. It is the parent of CSI Leagues, CSI Events, and CSI Media divisions.

Product overview

CueSports International (CSI) is organized into three divisions: CSI Leagues, CSI Events, and CSI Media. CSI Leagues manages the BCA Pool League and USA Pool League, two amateur pool leagues powered by the FargoRate rating system and supported by the FargoRate League Management System (LMS). Both leagues offer free mobile scoring apps. CSI Events produces professional and amateur events globally including the CueSports International Expo, US Pro Billiard Series, and CSI Leagues Championship Series. CSI Media handles live streaming and digital content. The company also offers a standalone CSI Membership for those wanting to participate in Expo Singles divisions without joining weekly leagues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCA Pool League: Pool league operated by CSI, offering 8-ball, 9-ball and team formats with FargoRate ratings.
• USA Pool League
• CSI Leagues
• CSI Events
• CSI Media

Products and services

• BCA Pool League

Quantifiable outcome

• All championship teams guaranteed at least five matches
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Amusement & Music Operators of Wyoming (AMOW)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 July 2022AMOW affiliation makes all Wyoming pool leagues members of BCA Pool League, essentially consolidating every pool league in the state under the BCA umbrella.
• Predator ApexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2022Predator Apex Premier League Edition tables are now the official pool tables of CSI, BCA Pool League and USA Pool League. Tables are used in all CSI, BCA Pool League and USA Pool League events beginning with CSI Western Canadian Championships August 16-20 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
• Jam Up ApparelmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2021Official team wear partner of CSI Leagues, providing significant discounts on high-quality, fully customized sublimated shirts for individuals or teams. Required matching team shirts for BCA Pool League World Championships and USA Pool League National Championships.
• SalottomajorTechnology or Integration · 22 November 2021Official Find a Match app partner. CSI, BCA Pool League and USA Pool League members receive 50% off Salotto Pro subscription.
• Predator GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2021Joint launch of US Pro Billiard Series. 2021 inaugural season featured five open/pro events alongside CSI Leagues amateur events. 2022 series expanded to six events with approximately $775,000 total prize fund.
• Predator Arcos II by AramithcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2020Official balls of CueSports International, BCA Pool League and USA Pool League.
• Simonis ClothminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2018Sponsor of 2018 US Open 8-Ball Championship held July 21-24 at Griff's Billiards in Las Vegas, NV.
• Griff's Bar & BilliardsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2018Venue sponsor for 2018 US Open 8-Ball Championship held July 21-24 at Griff's Billiards in Las Vegas, NV.
• Cyclop BallsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2018Sponsor of 2018 US Open 8-Ball Championship held July 21-24 at Griff's Billiards in Las Vegas, NV.
• Choice HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership discount program offering discounted rates for CSI members traveling for tournaments.
• Enterprise Rent-A-CarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership discount program offering discounted rates for CSI members traveling for tournaments.
• Avis Car RentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership discount program offering discounted rates for CSI members traveling for tournaments.
• Budget Rent-A-CarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership discount program offering discounted rates for CSI members traveling for tournaments.
• Alamo Rent-A-CarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership discount program offering discounted rates for CSI members traveling for tournaments.
• Working AdvantageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee discount program partner offering entertainment and travel discounts to CSI members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• AZBilliards: Leading online billiards media and community platform covering tournaments, player rankings, and industry news. Comparable as an ecosystem participant reaching the same amateur and professional pool audience that CSI targets with its CSI Media division.
• Salotto: Find-a-Match app partner for CSI, BCA Pool League, and USA Pool League, offering CSI members 50% off its Pro subscription. Comparable as a technology partner addressing player discovery and matchmaking needs within the same amateur pool ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA): Long-running amateur pool league association operating team-format leagues across the US and internationally. Comparable to CSI as a membership-based amateur league operator with annual championship events and licensed local league operators.
• American Poolplayers Association (APA): The largest amateur pool league operator in North America, running the APA Pool League and APA Junior Pool League. Directly comparable to CSI's BCA and USA Pool League franchises in business model, target customer (amateur adult and youth players), and franchise-style league operator network.
• Team AmeriCan PoolPlayers (TAP): Amateur team-format pool league operator with franchises across the United States. Directly comparable to CSI's BCA and USA Pool League operations in serving amateur players through a licensed league operator network and running national championship events.

Broad incumbents

• Matchroom Pool: Professional pool event promoter operating major televised tournaments including the Mosconi Cup. Comparable as a high-profile pool event organizer with similar target audience of serious amateur and professional players, though focused on the pro tier rather than grassroots league play.
• Billiard Congress of America (BCA): National trade association for the billiards industry that previously operated the BCA Pool League brand now under CSI. Comparable as an industry governing body and event organizer, though broader in scope covering cue sports industry advocacy, trade shows, and amateur competition.
• World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA): International governing body for pocket billiards sports, sanctioning world championships and coordinating rules across national federations. Comparable as the highest-level organizer of competitive pool events, including formats and championships that intersect with CSI's professional and amateur tournament calendar.

Emerging players

• Diamond Billiard Products: Manufacturer of professional-grade pool tables and event sponsor across multiple professional pool tours. Comparable as an adjacent industry player supplying equipment and supporting tournament infrastructure for the amateur and professional pool ecosystem in which CSI operates.
• Predator Group: Manufacturer of Predator pool cues, Predator Apex tables, and Arcos II balls that co-produces the US Pro Billiard Series with CSI. Comparable as an adjacent event organizer and tournament sponsor within professional pool, with overlapping influence on tournament format and equipment standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/playcsipool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/csipool
• Facebookfacebook.com/playCSIpool
• Instagraminstagram.com/cuesportsinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/playcsipool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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