Room Owners Guide

Room Owners Guide

What rooms need to host ABL league play, support captains, keep weekly matches moving, and prepare for playoff requirements.

Room owners can host ABL league play without building a large room-only league first. A room needs 4 teams to sign up.

Room minimumFour 5-player teams or
Six 3-player teams

Game format8-ball
Race to 4

Session length15-16 weeks
$25,000 playoff purse

Dues$14/player/night
($49 fee waived
first season)

Room Owner Sections

Hosting Requirements Team minimums, player eligibility, roster formats, tables, equipment, and session setup.

League Night Operations Weekly match flow, payments, app scoring, absences, witnesses, and playoff video expectations.

What The Room Provides

The room provides the place to play, eligible tables, and enough league-night consistency for teams to complete their weekly matches. ABL rules allow these tables during regular league play:

• 3.5 x 7 ft bar tables.
• 4 x 8 ft tables.
• 4.5 x 9 ft tables.

The main event finals are held on 3.5 x 7 ft bar tables.

What The App Handles

The ABL app supports:

• Secure payments.
• Score tracking.
• Live updates.
• Schedules.
• Random team and player matchups.
• Automatic handicap updates every two weeks.

Captain responsibility

The team captain remains responsible for the weekly fees for the team’s players, regardless of how many players show up. The fees can be paid by anyone on the team.

Room Owner Priorities

1. Start with at least four teams. Teams can be five-player teams with rosters up to six, or three-player teams with rosters up to four.
2. Keep league nights consistent. Sessions usually run 15-16 weeks, with one team match per week during each session.
3. Support fair play. Rooms should make it practical for teams to request impartial witnesses for close shots.
4. Know the playoff expectations. Playoff matches must be filmed with a smartphone, and players show a handicap ball plus legal ID before shooting.