Snooker

The Independent Disciplinary Committee has delivered its decision on the case of the WPBSA and Mark King. He has been found guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing inside information on that match. He has been suspended from the sport for 5 years and to pay £68,299.50 in costs. On 18th March 2023 Mark King was suspended by the WPBSA after suspicious betting was reported on his match with Joe Perry played on 13th February 2023. The WPBSA supported by bet...

Ding Junhui secured the 15th ranking title of his illustrious career with a 10-7 defeat of Chris Wakelin in the final of the International Championship in Nanjing. Chinese sporting icon Ding has now triumphed in seven ranking events in his native country, but this week’s victory is a first on home soil since 2017. Ding’s last victory in China came at the World Open seven years ago, when he beat Kyren Wilson in the final. He’s now a two-time International Champion, having first won...

The schedule is now confirmed for the 2024 Grosvenor Casinos Champion of Champions, where defending champion Mark Allen will kick off the event against World Seniors Champion Igor Figueiredo. Taking place from 11th to 17th November at Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium, this year’s Champion of Champions promises a thrilling week of competition featuring snooker’s top stars. The event will be broadcast live from...

Zhao Xintong has defeated Ryan Davies 4-1 to win back-to-back WPBSA Q Tour Europe titles at Club 200 in Manchester, England.

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Following his recent triumph at the previous event in Sweden – during which he also made the first-ever 147 break at a Q Tour event – China’s Zhao repeated the feat by again making a sensational maximum break on...

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has today announced that Nigel Oldfield has joined its Governance Board as a Director of Sports Development and Operations with immediate effect. Having first joined the WPBSA in 1988 as Assistant Tournament Director, Oldfield was heavily involved in the amateur game and creation of tour pathways to the professional game. He was also instrumental in gaining...

The historic city of Nanjing will host a world ranking event for the first time with the International Championship, running from November 3-10. It’s a strong field at the 1865 Innovation Hall in Qinhuai District, Nanjing, as Zhang Anda defends the title against the likes of Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Allen, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby, Neil Robertson, Ding Junhui, Si Jiahui and many more. For the match schedule...

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The WPBSA has today announced its eight amateur player nominations who will compete at this season’s Shoot Out from 4-7 December 2024. Won last season by Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen, the ranking event will once again be staged at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester with 128 players set to feature. As usual it will feature a unique set of rules, with all matches played over a maximum of ten minutes, and a shot clock of 15 seconds for the first five minutes and ten seconds for the last...

His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), today announced the opening of the new Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy in Riyadh, a vital component in the strategy to grow the sport of snooker in Saudi Arabia and develop new talent. This outstanding new facility in Boulevard City in the heart of Riyadh will be a training base for players where they can improve their...

Snooker’s biggest names return to China for the 2024 Wuhan Open, running from October 6-12. Judd Trump defends the title in the £700,000 world ranking event. The broadcasters are: Europe (including UK and Ireland) Eurosport discovery+ China CCTV5 Huya.com CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel CBSA-WPBSA Academy Douyin Hong Kong China Now TV Malaysia and Brunei Astro Philippines Tap Taiwan Sportcast Thailand True Sport All other...

Rory McLeod defeated Philip Williams 4-1 in the final of the second event of the Race to the Crucible series at the Crucible Club in Reading.

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The 53-year-old, who famously defeated Judd Trump at the Crucible Theatre during the 2017 World Championship, made a big step towards a return to the iconic venue by lifting the title last weekend in Berkshire...

Mark Selby won a first ranking title for 18 months, and 23rd of his career, with a 10-5 defeat of John Higgins in the final of the Unibet British Open. In a clash between two of the sport’s all-time greats, it was Selby who rose to the occasion as two centuries and six more breaks over 60 helped him to a comfortable victory. Despite all of his success over the past two decades, this is a significant moment in Selby’s career as his form slumped at the end of last season and he...

Mark Allen made the fourth 147 break of his career during his third round match with Ben Mertens at the Unibet British Open on Thursday. Allen’s perfect break came in the second frame and put him 2-0 ahead. The key moment of the maximum came after nine reds and blacks, as he ran out of position but then played a clever double to a centre pocket on the tenth red, allowing him to go on and complete the 147. He will earn the £5,000 high break prize in Cheltenham if the break is not...

Clive Everton, one of snooker’s greatest ever commentators and voice of the sport, has died at the age of 87. Everton devoted his life to snooker and covered the some of the sport’s most historic moments as a broadcaster and journalist. Commentator David Hendon was a protege of Everton and a close friend. Here is his obituary for a snooker legend. Clive Everton deserves to be remembered as one of the most...

Neil Robertson survived a stunning fightback from China’s Wu Yize to win the BetVictor English Open final 9-7 and secure his first ranking crown in over two years. Australia’s 2010 World Champion Robertson had looked to be surging to victory when he stormed to an 8-2 lead over his 20-year-old counterpart. However, the talented Wu blitzed back into contention to ensure a nerve shredding finish. The Thunder from Down Under has endured a trophy drought since his epic 10-9 win over John...

Dylan Emery has defeated Harvey Chandler 4-3 following a dramatic final to win the second event of the 2024/25 WPBSA Q Tour Europe at the National Snooker Academy of Bulgaria in Sofia.

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The 23-year-old recovered from 3-1 down to fellow former professional Harvey Chandler to triumph at his maiden Q Tour Europe final following a...

Members of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) Development Team were in attendance at the recent Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh with the aim of building relationships with local organisations to promote the development of the sport in the country and leaving a lasting legacy. WPBSA Vice-Chairman and Head of Integrity Nigel Mawer QPM was joined by Chris Hornby, Chief Operating Officer, Neil Tomkins, Player Relations Manager, and Head of Coaching...