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RESULTS BRIEFING · 18 Sept 2026 · 16:00 UTC
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Hossein Vafaei 6–1 Cheung Ka Wai · Jimmy White 6–5 Matthew Stevens · Mark Selby 6–1 Luo Zetao.
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Anyone under the notion that the UK lacks new snooker talent would have instantly changed their mind with a visit to the first event of [...] The post The Grassroots Revival Fuelling British Snooker appeared first on WPBSA .
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Tournament information for the Australian Women’s Open 2026 is now available: Player list (all events) Main event: Group stage draw Main event: Knockout draw – [...] The post Australian Women’s Open 2026 | Tournament Information appeared first on WPBSA .
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Ten years ago this week, snooker embarked on an experiment that has since become a permanent fixture on the calendar. On October 10, 2016, the first balls were struck at the inaugural English Open in Manchester, marking the beginning of the Home Nations Serie…
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The Q Tour Americas series will return for the 2026/27 season with events confirmed to take place in Canada and USA. Organised by the Pan [...] The post Dates Announced for Q Tour Americas in Canada and USA appeared first on WPBSA .
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The WPBSA and World Snooker Tour (WST) have today confirmed the official qualifying criteria for the 2026 UK Championship which will once again see 16 [...] The post WPBSA Qualifying Criteria Announced for 2026 UK Championship appeared first on WPBSA .
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Mainland Europe’s biggest ever Q Tour event will take place on 22-25 October at Snooker Arena Germany in Oberhausen with 153 players from 35 countries [...] The post Q Tour Europe 2026/27 – Event 3 | Tournament Information appeared first on WPBSA .
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The Alex Higgins Trophy is up for grabs at the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open, running from October 18 to 25 at the marvellous Waterfront Hall [...] The post How To Watch The BetVictor Northern Ireland Open 2026 appeared first on WPBSA .
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Craig Steadman defeated Jimmy Robertson 4-2 to win the third World Seniors Tour event of the season at The Crucible Club in Reading, England. Results [...] The post Steadman Secures Second Seniors Success appeared first on WPBSA .
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Vinnie Calabrese has defeated Daniell Haenga 6-2 to win the Bob Hawke AC Memorial Australian Open Snooker Championship for a fourth successive year at Mounties, [...] The post Calabrese Extends Australian Open Reign at Mounties appeared first on WPBSA .
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Twenty years on from his death at the age of just 27, three-time Masters champion Paul Hunter remains one of snooker’s most fondly remembered stars. [...] The post Remembering Paul Hunter – 20 Years On appeared first on WPBSA .
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Stan Moody claimed the Snooker 900 Professionals Week title after edging out Gary Wilson 5-4 in a closely fought final at the Crucible Sports and Social Club in Reading. The 20-year-old from Halifax came through a six-player round-robin featuring several esta…
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The race for the 16 automatic places in the 2026 UK Championship is beginning to take shape, with just two counting events remaining before the ranking cut-off. Following Wu Yize’s victory at the Shenzhen Open, the Northern Ireland Open and International Cham…
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The latest WPBSA International Update takes a look at the national championships that have taken place in ten countries across five continents over recent months. [...] The post WPBSA International Update | October 2026 appeared first on WPBSA .
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Wu Yize explained that he felt “more composed” as he captured a third career ranking title at the 2026 Shenzhen Open on Sunday. The 22 year-old, who has risen to a career-high of number two in the world rankings, beat friend and fellow Chinese competitor Yuan…
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Wu Yize has risen to a career-high position of number two after the official world rankings were updated following the recent Shenzhen Open. The 22 year-old secured his third ranking triumph with a 10-5 victory over Yuan Sijun in Sunday’s final in Shenzhen. I…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan will be invited to compete at the 2026 Champion of Champions after Wu Yize was confirmed as the Shenzhen Open champion. Wu beat fellow Chinese cueist Yuan Sijun 10-5 to claim his third career ranking title on Sunday. As the 22 year-old had a…
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Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for the first time.
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Wu Yize landed his first victory since the World Championship with success at the 2026 Shenzhen Open on Sunday. The reigning Crucible champion defeated Yuan Sijun 10-5 to capture a third career ranking title, all of which have come in the last 12-month period…
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A record 29-player field will contest the Australian Women’s Open from 17–20 October at Mounties in Sydney, with six of the world’s top 10 entered.
Read briefing ↗Wu Yize’s Shenzhen Open title is his first since the Crucible and moves him to second in the latest snooker rankings.
Read briefing ↗Ali Carter beat Ding Junhui 6–2 in Brentwood and will face Shaun Murphy or Mark J Williams in Sunday’s final.
Read briefing ↗Ding Junhui, Ali Carter, Shaun Murphy and Mark J Williams came through the English Open quarter-finals in Brentwood.
Read briefing ↗Jak Jones claimed the 2026 British Open in Cheltenham, defeating Mark Selby 10–6 in the final.
Read briefing ↗The September 2026 snooker schedule brings consecutive English events, qualifying in Leicester and the Shenzhen Open.
Read briefing ↗The English Open returns to the Brentwood Centre on 7–13 September 2026. What the event dates tell you—and what to check separately.
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