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Ronnie O’Sullivan has been confirmed for the 2026 British Seniors Open, giving snooker fans in the UK a rare opportunity to watch the seven-time world champion in action over the Christmas period. O’Sullivan has been added to the line-up for the tournament, which will take place at Vaillant Live in[Read More...] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan confirmed for end-of-year tournament in the UK appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
The 2026 International Championship draw has been hit by a string of withdrawals with Shaun Murphy among those pulling out of the upcoming ranking event in China. Barry Hawkins and Luca Brecel have also withdrawn from the lucrative tournament in Nanjing, giving byes to their round-of-64 opponents. The World Snooker[Read More...] The post Big names withdraw from 2026 International Championship appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
The race for the 16 automatic places in the 2026 UK Championship is approaching its conclusion with just one more opportunity to gain valuable ranking points. The International Championship in Nanjing provides the final chance for players to improve their seeding positions before returning to York. The upcoming tournament runs[Read More...] The post Race to the 2026 UK Championship: The final battle for the top 16 appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
The 2026/27 snooker season continues next week with the 2026 International Championship taking place in Nanjing, China. The tournament is the eighth ranking event of the campaign, with players competing for one of the biggest prizes on the World Snooker Tour. Wu Yize is the defending champion after claiming his[Read More...] The post International Championship: 2026 draw, preview, prize money, former winners appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Reanne Evans celebrated her 41st birthday in style by winning the 2026 Women’s Snooker Open, beating Mink Nutcharut 5-0 in Tuesday’s final in Kuala Lumpur. The English cueist claimed her first ranking title since the 2025 Belgian Women’s Open, bringing her career tally to 64 victories on the World Women’s[Read More...] The post Reanne Evans celebrates 41st birthday with Women’s Snooker Open title appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Rachel Casey has responded to the widespread praise she received for her emotional interview with Mark Allen on TNT Sports, admitting that the reaction has been overwhelming. The Irish presenter spoke to Allen following his return to action at the Northern Ireland Open last week, with the former world number[Read More...] The post Presenter Rachel Casey responds to praise for Mark Allen interview appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Kyren Wilson halted his slide down the snooker rankings list after emerging triumphantly at the 2026 Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. The 34 year-old hammered Jak Jones 9-2 at the Waterfront Hall on Sunday to claim his 11th career ranking title. Success for Wilson ended a prolonged spell of indifferent[Read More...] The post Snooker rankings: update as Kyren Wilson strengthens bid for automatic Crucible spot appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Kyren Wilson called his 2026 Northern Ireland Open success a “confidence-booster” after he emerged with the title on Sunday in Belfast. The Warrior produced a clinical performance to thoroughly dismantle the challenge of Jak Jones, thrashing the Welshman 9-2 at the Waterfront Hall. Wilson was particularly strong during the opening[Read More...] The post What Kyren Wilson said after winning the 2026 Northern Ireland Open appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Neil Robertson will be in the 2026 Champion of Champions draw with the Australian set to receive an invitation through his world ranking position. The Northern Ireland Open represented the last event on the qualifying criteria for this year’s edition of the Champion of Champions at the Mattioli Arena. But[Read More...] The post Neil Robertson to receive final invitation as Champion of Champions lineup confirmed appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Kyren Wilson and Jak Jones will battle for the 2026 Northern Ireland Open title on Sunday in what will be a repeat of the 2024 World Championship final. The pair reached the title-deciding affair at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast with dramatic 6-5 victories in the semi-finals on Saturday. Wilson[Read More...] The post 2026 Northern Ireland Open final: Kyren Wilson vs Jak Jones appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Kyren Wilson ended a year-and-a-half spell without a ranking event semi-final appearance by reaching the last four at the Northern Ireland Open. For one reason or another, the former world champion has struggled in ranking events for a prolonged period. The strange thing is that it came immediately off the[Read More...] The post Kyren Wilson relieved to reach semis after ‘frustrating’ period in ranking events appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
The semi-finals of the 2026 Northern Ireland Open are set with the final four to vie for a spot in the final on Saturday in Belfast. After all the carnage of the opening few days where so many of the top seeds quickly fell by the wayside, there is actually[Read More...] The post Wilson vs Craigie and Williams vs Jones in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
The 2026 Northern Ireland Open is down to its final eight contenders with an interesting mix of British players still in the draw. Bucking the recent trend, there are no players from China left in the running this time around. Instead, a selection of competitors from England, Scotland, and Wales[Read More...] The post 2026 Northern Ireland Open: quarter-finals draw, preview, schedule appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Mark Williams has suggested that so many top 16 players have lost early at the Northern Ireland Open because of the tiered-entry system. Williams is one of only two members from the elite bracket of the rankings who have made it through to the last 16 at the Waterfront Hall[Read More...] The post Mark Williams: ‘What a load of bullcrap’ appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
Just two members from the world’s top 16 are still in the draw at the last-16 stage of the 2026 Northern Ireland Open. A culling of the seeds has taken place over the opening few days of the season’s seventh ranking event and the second from the Home Nations Series.[Read More...] The post How the last 16 looks in the 2026 Northern Ireland Open draw appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.
