Renat Denkha secured his third consecutive United States National Snooker Championship title at the PABSA Academy in Santa Clara, California, after a hard-fought seven-frame victory over Hasanain Alsultani. Although Denkha was favored as the defending champion and had navigated a relatively straightforward knockout path with only one frame lost to Steven Wong in the quarterfinals, he faced significant resistance from runner-up Alsultani who reached his first final appearance since 2017. The match featured intense back-and-forth action, with Denkha taking an early lead before Alsultani rallied to take a commanding 4-2 advantage late in the contest, mirroring Denkha's previous near-miss against Ajeya Prabhakar last year.
The tension peaked when both players traded frames and leads, leveling the score at 3-3 after Denkha capitalized on opponent errors during his comeback attempt. However, Alsultani regained control with a break of 71 in frame eight to force a decider. In the final frame, Denkha demonstrated remarkable composure by scoring 28 points from a long red and maintaining pressure until he won the match while leaving one red ball on the table, proving his resilience under high-pressure circumstances similar to those faced during last year's championship run.
The event concluded with official presentations at the PABSA Academy, where USSA CEO Tanu Bhattacharya awarded Denkha the winner's trophy and perpetual Tom Kollins Trophy, while Shane Tyree presented Alsultani with the runner-up award. Tournament officials praised the highest standard of play ever seen in US snooker history, highlighting key performances including Sargon Isaac's record-breaking 103-run match break against Yi Dai during his group stage encounter.