The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA) is the governing body for the sport of men's professional pool in the United States, as well as the organizer of a major national amateur league, and a variety of pro and amateur tournaments. The organization, now based in Manhattan, was founded in January 2002 in Arizona by professional players, to replace several competing and dysfunctional men's professional pool organizations which had suffered years of problems such as inability to pay out winnings or to keep a stable schedule of competitions.
The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA) is the regulatory body for men's professional pool in the U.S., along with organizing a significant national amateur league and various pro and amateur tournaments. The organization, now located in Manhattan, was established in January 2002 in Arizona by professional players to replace several competing and problematic men's professional pool organizations that had faced issues like inability to pay out winnings or maintain consistent competition schedules over many years.