Trump beats Murphy in final-frame decider to reach semis

World number one Judd Trump beats Shaun Murphy in a final-frame decider to secure a 10-9 victory and reach the Tour Championship semi-finals.
How the Tour Championship draw looks at the quarter-finals stage
The 2026 Tour Championship draw is down to its last eight contenders with the quarter-finals on the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday in Manchester. Four players have already bitten the dust, with Mark Williams, Wu Yize, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, and Mark Allen all bowing out after the conclusion of the first[Read More…] The post How the […]
Higgins holds off Williams fightback at Tour Championship

Defending champion John Higgins holds off a fightback from Mark Williams to win 10-8 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.
Judd Trump reacts after ending his long Tour Championship losing streak
Judd Trump won at the Tour Championship for the first time in six years after pipping Mark Allen 10-8 at the Manchester Central on Monday. The world number one has been the most consistent force in the game over the course of the last decade or so, but he unusually[Read More…] The post Judd Trump […]
Trump beats Allen in Tour Championship opener

Judd Trump beats Mark Allen in a back-and-forth contest to progress in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.
Tour Championship: 2026 draw, preview, schedule, how to watch
The penultimate ranking event of the season is next on the agenda with the 2026 Tour Championship back at the Manchester Central. The top 12 from the one-year snooker rankings will be participating from Monday, each hoping to get their hands on the £150,000 top prize. The Tour Championship represents[Read More…] The post Tour Championship: […]
Ng On Yee wins again at the British Women’s Open
Ng On Yee secured glory at the British Women’s Open for the third year on the trot – beating Bai Yulu 4-2 in Sunday’s final in Walsall. The Hong Kong cueist was bidding for a hat-trick in the tournament following back-to-back victories in 2024 and 2025. Success also represents Ng’s[Read More…] The post Ng On […]
Jimmy White wins Snooker 900 title after close final with Reanne Evans
Jimmy White rolled back the years to capture this week’s Champions Week title in the Snooker 900 series, defeating Reanne Evans 5-3 in an entertaining final on Pluto TV. The victory on Thursday in Reading capped an intriguing week of action from the innovative format, which continues to gain traction[Read More…] The post Jimmy White […]
Barry Hawkins – ‘I have mixed feelings about the Crucible’
Barry Hawkins says there are “pros and cons” to keeping the World Championship in the UK, following news that the Crucible will remain as the tournament’s host until at least 2045. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the sport’s blue-riband event would continue to be staged in Sheffield in[Read More…] The post Barry Hawkins […]
Ding Junhui at risk as World Snooker Championship seeding takes shape
With just over three weeks to go until the 2026 World Snooker Championship gets under way at the Crucible Theatre, the seeding picture is beginning to take shape. As ever, the top 16 from the official world rankings after the conclusion of the penultimate ranking event of the campaign will[Read More…] The post Ding Junhui […]
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