World Open: 2025 draw, preview, prize money, how to watch

The 2025 World Open starts on Sunday in Yushan with the likes of defending champion Judd Trump and world champion Kyren Wilson in the draw. World number one Trump returns to action after skipping the recent Welsh Open in Llandudno, while Wilson will hope to add to his season-leading tally[Read More…] The post World Open: […]

Surprising names could miss out on World Snooker Championship seeding

There isn’t a lot of time left to secure automatic seeding for the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. A brief lull in the action this week gives a lot of the players time to assess what they need to do to make sure of their[Read More…] The post Surprising names […]

Will we see Ronnie O’Sullivan play snooker again this season?

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Ronnie O’Sullivan has added the World Open to his growing list of withdrawals, it was announced by the World Snooker Tour on Tuesday. Medical reasons were again cited as the cause behind the Rocket’s refusal to play in next week’s ranking event in Yushan. The world number four was due[Read More…] The post Will we […]

The State of Snooker in 2025: A Game at a Crossroads

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As we redesign and update SnookerSite, we’ve taken a moment to step back and assess where the game itself stands. Snooker has long been a sport steeped in history, but in 2025, it feels like a game at a crossroads—balancing tradition with modernisation, and grappling with the pressing question of who will define its next […]

How the snooker draw for the 2025 World Grand Prix looks

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Last week’s Welsh Open in Llandudno provided the final opportunity for players to secure a spot in the 2025 World Grand Prix snooker draw. Only the top 32 players on the one-year rankings list qualify for the lucrative ranking event, which will be moving to Hong Kong for the first[Read More…] The post How the […]

Snooker rankings: update after the 2025 Welsh Open

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The latest snooker rankings update follows the conclusion of the 2025 Welsh Open, the season’s 13th ranking tournament. Mark Selby sealed a 24th career ranking success with a 9-6 defeat of Stephen Maguire at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Sunday. The Englishman was never behind in the contest, eventually[Read More…] The post Snooker rankings: […]

Welsh Open success in Llandudno for Mark Selby

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Mark Selby captured his second Welsh Open title after beating Stephen Maguire 9-6 in the 2025 final in Llandudno on Sunday. The Jester produced a strong display to win a 24th career ranking event title while pocketing the £100,000 champion’s cheque. It’s Selby’s second piece of silverware this month following[Read More…] The post Welsh Open […]

2025 Welsh Open final: Mark Selby vs Stephen Maguire

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The 2025 Welsh Open final will be contested between Mark Selby and Stephen Maguire at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Sunday. The pair emerged from their respective semi-final encounters on Saturday to move one step closer to landing the £100,000 top prize. Selby won the last four frames to[Read More…] The post 2025 Welsh […]