List of snooker tournaments
Blue filled: countries that have already hosted at least one snooker main tour event or that will host an event in the current season 2014/15 for the first time.
This is a list of professional and alternative format snooker tournaments. Professional snooker tournaments can take the form of ranking tournaments—which are open to players on the main tour and award ranking points based on a player's performance—and non-ranking tournaments. A non-ranking tournament may take the form of an invitational event where player participation is conditional on criteria set by the organiser or sponsor or by personal invite. Most tournaments take the form of a 'singles' event, but there are several team formats that have appeared on the calendar over the years.
In recent seasons alternative forms of snooker have proliferated on the calendar. Any event that uses the official rules of snooker but is not completely consistent with them is defined as an "alternative form of snooker", such as six-red snooker (which is played with six reds as opposed to the standard fifteen as required by the official rules), and alterations to scoring and fouling. Some tournaments have occupied the middle ground between strict adherence to the official rules and adopting an alternative format by implementing tournament rules that fully complement the official rules of the game, such as adding a shot clock or call shot; in such instances, a tournament rule operates in a way that the official rules of the game are still fully observed.
Current tournaments
Professional tournaments
This is a list of ranking professional snooker tournaments.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Snooker Championship | 1927–1940 (BACC) 1946–1952 (BACC) 1952–1957 (Professional Matchplay Championship) 1964–1968 (BACC) (challenge basis) 1969–present (WPBSA) | Non-ranking 1927–1973 | England 1927–1973 |
| Jersey 1957 | |||
| South Africa 1965 | |||
| Australia 1970 (1971 event) | |||
| Ranking 1974–present | England 1974 & 1976 (various venues) 1976/77–present (Crucible Theatre) | ||
| Australia 1975 | |||
| UK Championship | 1977/78–present | Invitational 1977/78–1983/84 | England 1977/78–2000/01 & 2007/08–2010/11 (various venues) 2001/02–2006/07 & 2011/12–present (Barbican Centre) |
| Ranking 1984/85–present | |||
| Australian Goldfields Open | Australian Masters 1979/80–1987/88 | Invitational | Australia |
| Hong Kong Open 1989/90 | Ranking | Hong Kong | |
| Australian Open 1994/95 | Non-ranking | Australia 1994/95–1995/96 (various venues) 2011/12–present (Bendigo Stadium) | |
| Australian Masters 1995/96 | Invitational | ||
| Australian Goldfields Open 2011/12–present | Ranking | ||
| Welsh Open | 1991/92–present | Ranking | Wales 1991/92–1997/98 & 2004/05–2013/14 (Newport Centre) 1998/99–2003/04 & 2014/15–present (Cardiff venues) |
| German Masters | German Open 1995/96–1997/98 | Ranking | Germany 1995/96–1998/99 (various venues) 2010/11–present (Tempodrom) |
| German Masters 1998/99 2010/11–present | Invitational 1998/99 | ||
| Ranking 2010/11–present | |||
| China Open | China International 1997/98–1998/99 | Invitational 1997/98 | China 1997/98–2004/05 (various venues) 2005/06–present (Beijing University Students' Gymnasium) |
| Ranking 1998/99 | |||
| China Open 1999/00–2001/02 2004/05–present | Ranking | ||
| Shanghai Masters | 2007/08–present | Ranking | China (Shanghai Grand Stage) |
| Players Championship Grand Final | Players Tour Championship Grand Finals 2010/11–2012/13 | Ranking | Republic of Ireland 2010/11 (The Helix) 2011/12–2012/13 (Bailey Allen Hall) |
| Players Championship Grand Final 2013/14–present | Ranking | England 2013/14 (Preston Guild Hall) | |
| Thailand 2014/15–present | |||
| Wuxi Classic | Jiangsu Classic 2008/09–2009/10 | Invitational | China 2008/09 (Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium) 2009/10–present (Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium) |
| Wuxi Classic 2010/11–present | Invitational 2010/11–2011/12 | ||
| Ranking 2012/13–present | |||
| International Championship | 2012/13–present | Ranking | China 2012/13 & 2014/15–present (Sichuan International Tennis Center) 2013/14 (Chengdu Eastern Music Park) |
| Indian Open | 2013/14–present | Ranking | India 2013/14 (Le Meridien Hotel) 2014/15–present (Grand Hyatt Mumbai) |
| Players Tour Championship | 2010/11–present | Minor-ranking series | England 2010/11–2012/13 (World Snooker Academy) 2010/11–2013/14 (South West Snooker Academy) 2011/12 (English Institute of Sport – Sheffield) 2013/14 (Doncaster Dome) |
| Germany 2010/11–present | |||
| Belgium 2010/11–2013/14 | |||
| Czech Republic 2010/11 | |||
| Poland 2011/12–present | |||
| Republic of Ireland 2011/12 | |||
| China 2012/13–present | |||
| Bulgaria 2012/13–present | |||
| Scotland 2012/13 | |||
| The Netherlands 2013/14 | |||
| Latvia 2014/15–present | |||
| Portugal 2014/15–present | |||
| Paul Hunter Classic | Grand Prix Fürth 2004/05 | Pro-Am | Germany |
| Fürth German Open 2005/06–2006/07 | |||
| Paul Hunter Classic 2007/08–present | Pro-Am 2007/08–2009/10 | ||
| PTC 2010/11–present | |||
| Gdynia Open | 2012/13–present | PTC | England 2012/13 (World Snooker Academy) |
| Poland 2012/13–present (Gdynia Sports Arena) | |||
| Bulgarian Open | 2012/13–present | PTC | Bulgaria 2012/13 (Princess Hotel Sofia) 2013/14–present (Universiada Hall) |
| Yixing Open | 2013/14–present | PTC | China (Yixing Sports Centre) |
| Ruhr Open | 2013/14–present | PTC | Germany (RWE-Sporthalle) |
| Gibraltar Open | 2015/16–present | PTC | Gibraltar (Tercentenary Sports Hall) |
The professional snooker tournaments listed below are non-ranking and invitational events.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | 1975–present | Invitational | England 1975–1977/78 (London venues) 1978/79–2005/06 (Wembley Conference Centre) 2006/07–2010/11 (Wembley Arena) 2011/12–present (Alexandra Palace) |
| Champion of Champions | 1978/79, 1980/81 2013/14–present | Invitational | England 1978/79 (Wembley Conference Centre) 1980/81 (New London Theatre) 2013/14–present (Ricoh Arena) |
| World Seniors Championship | 1991/92, 2010/11 | Non-ranking (professional rules) | England 1991/92 (Trentham Gardens) 2010/11 (Cedar Court Hotel) 2011/12 (East of England Showground) 2012/13–2013/14 (Mountbatten Centre) 2014/15–present (Blackpool Tower) |
| 2011/12 | Non-ranking (alternative rules) | ||
| 2012/13–present | Non-ranking (professional rules) | ||
| General Cup | General Cup International 2004/05 2009/10 2011/12 | Invitational | Hong Kong |
| General Cup 2012/13–present | |||
| Championship League | 2007/08–present | Invitational | England (Crondon Park Golf Club) |
| World Grand Prix | 2014/15–present | Invitational | Wales (Venue Cymru) |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Ribbon | 2010/11–present | Pro-Am | England (The Capital Venue) |
| Vienna Snooker Open | 2010/11, 2012/13–present | Pro-Am | Austria |
Alternative forms of snooker
A list of tournaments that use an alternative set of rules to the official rules of the game.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snooker Shoot-Out | 1990/91 | Invitational (professional rules) | England (Trentham Gardens) |
| 2010/11–present | Invitational (alternative rules) | England (Blackpool Tower) | |
| Six-red World Championship | Six-red Snooker International 2008/09 | Invitational | Thailand (Montien Riverside Hotel) |
| Six-red World Grand Prix 2009/10 | |||
| Six-red World Championship 2010/11 2012/13–present | |||
Withdrawn tournaments
Professional tournaments
This is a list of ranking professional snooker tournaments that no longer form part of the snooker calendar.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Open | International Open 1981/82–1984/85 | Non-ranking 1981/82 | England |
| Ranking 1982/83–1984/85 | |||
| Goya Matchroom Trophy 1985/86 | Ranking | ||
| International Open 1986/87–1989/90 1992/93–1996/97 | Ranking | England 1986/87–1989/90 1992/93–1995/96 | |
| Scotland 1996/97 | |||
| Scottish Open 1997/98–2002/03 | Ranking | Scotland | |
| Players Championship 2003/04 | |||
| Scottish Open 2012/13 | PTC | ||
| World Open | Professional Players Tournament 1982/83–1983/84 | Ranking | England |
| Grand Prix 1984/85–2000/01 | |||
| LG Cup 2001/02–2003/04 | |||
| Grand Prix 2004/05–2009/10 | Ranking | England 2004/05–2005/06 | |
| Scotland 2006/07–2009/10 | |||
| World Open 2010/11–2013/14 | Ranking | Scotland 2010/11 (S.E.C.C.) | |
| China 2011/12 (Haikou Stadium) 2012/13–2013/14 (Hainan International Exhibition Center) | |||
| Classic | 1979/80–1991/92 | Invitational 1979/80–1982/83 | England |
| Ranking 1983/84–1991/92 | |||
| British Open | British Gold Cup 1979/80 | Invitational | England |
| Yamaha Organs Trophy 1980/81 | |||
| International Masters 1981/82–1983/84 | |||
| British Open 1984/85–2004/05 | Ranking | ||
| Canadian Masters | Canadian Open 1974/75-1980/81 | Invitational | Canada |
| Canadian Masters 1985/86–1988/89 | Invitational 1985/86–1987/88 | ||
| Ranking 1988/89 | |||
| Malta Cup | European Open 1988/89–1996/97 | Ranking | France 1988/89–1989/90 |
| The Netherlands 1990/91 | |||
| Belgium 1991/92–1994/95 | |||
| Malta 1995/96–1996/97 | |||
| Irish Open 1998/99 | Ranking | Republic of Ireland | |
| European Open 2001/02–2003/04 | Ranking | Malta 2001/02 & 2003/04 | |
| England 2002/03 | |||
| Malta Cup 2004/05–2007/08 | Ranking 2004/05–2006/07 | Malta | |
| Invitational 2007/08 | |||
| Dubai Classic | Dubai Masters 1988/89 | Invitational | United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai Classic 1989/90–1994/95 | Ranking | ||
| Thailand Classic 1995/96 | Ranking | Thailand | |
| Asian Classic 1996/97 | |||
| Thailand Masters | Thailand Masters 1984/85–1986/87 1991/92 (World Series event) | Invitational | Thailand |
| Asian Open 1989/90–1992/93 | Ranking | Thailand 1989/90 1991/92–1992/93 | |
| China 1990/91 | |||
| Thailand Open 1993/94–1996/97 | Ranking | Thailand | |
| Thailand Masters 1997/98–2002/03 2006/07 | Ranking 1997/98–2001/02 | Thailand | |
| Invitational 2002/03 2006/07 | |||
| Strachan Open | Strachan Open 1991/92 | Ranking | England |
| Strachan Challenge 1992/93–1993/94 | Minor-ranking series 1992/93 | ||
| Non-ranking 1993/94 | |||
| Masters Qualifying Event | Benson & Hedges Satellite Championship 1990/91–1991/92 | Non-ranking | Scotland |
| Benson & Hedges Championship 1992/93–2002/03 | Minor-ranking 1992/93 | Scotland | |
| Non-ranking 1993/94–2002/03 | Scotland 1993/94–1996/97 | ||
| England 1997/98–2002/03 | |||
| Masters Qualifying Event 2003/04 2005/06–2009/10 | Non-ranking | Wales 2003/04, 2005/06 & 2009/10 (Pontin's, Prestatyn) | |
| England 2006/07–2008/09 (English Institute of Sport – Sheffield) | |||
| Malta Grand Prix | 1994/95–2000/01 | Invitational 1994/95–1998/99 2000/01 | Malta |
| Ranking 1999/00 | |||
| Irish Masters | Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament (alternative name: Benson & Hedges Irish Championship) 1975–1977 | Invitational | Republic of Ireland |
| Irish Masters 1977/78–2004/05 2006/07 | Invitational 1977/78–2001/02 2006/07 | ||
| Ranking 2002/03–2004/05 | |||
| Northern Ireland Trophy | Northern Ireland Classic 1981/82 | Invitational | Northern Ireland |
| Northern Ireland Trophy 2005/06–2008/09 | Invitational 2005/06 | ||
| Ranking 2006/07–2008/09 | |||
| Bahrain Championship | 2008/09 | Ranking | Bahrain |
| Brugge Open | 2010/11 | PTC | Belgium (Boudewijn Seapark) |
| Russelsheim Cup | 2010/11 | PTC | Germany (Walter Kobel Sporthalle) |
| MIUS Cup | 2010/11 | PTC | England (South West Snooker Academy) |
| Ruhr Championship | 2010/11 | PTC | Germany (Sparkassen Arena) |
| Prague Classic | 2010/11 | PTC | Czech Republic (Aréna Sparta Podvinný Mlýn) |
| Warsaw Classic | 2011/12 | PTC | Poland (Arena Ursynów) |
| Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup | Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy 2011/12–2012/13 | PTC | England (South West Snooker Academy) |
| Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup 2013/14 | |||
| Alex Higgins International Trophy | 2011/12 | PTC | Republic of Ireland (Killarney Convention Centre) |
| Antwerp Open | 2011/12–2013/14 | PTC | Belgium (Lotto Arena) |
| FFB Open | FFB Snooker Open 2011/12 | PTC | Joint hosts: England (World Snooker Academy) Germany (Event Forum) |
| FFB Open 2012/13 | |||
| Rotterdam Open | 2013/14 | PTC | The Netherlands (Topsport Centrum) |
| Bluebell Wood Open | 2013/14 | PTC | England (Doncaster Dome) |
| Zhangjiagang Open | 2013/14 | PTC | China (Zhangjiagang Sports Center) |
| Zhengzhou Open | 2013/14 | PTC | China (Guanhua Grand Hotel) |
| Dongguan Open | 2013/14 | PTC | China (Dongguan Dongcheng Sports Garden) |
The professional snooker tournaments listed below were non-ranking and invitational events.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Professional Championship | 1947–1972 (challenge basis) 1977/78–1992/93 (except 1983/84, 1989/90–1990/91) 2005/06–2007/08 | Invitational | Ireland |
| News of the World Tournament | 1950–1959 | Invitational | England (Leicester Square Hall) |
| World Matchplay | Professional Matchplay Championship 1952–1957 (alternative World Championship) | Non-ranking | England |
| World Professional Match-Play Championship 1976 (WPBSA event) | Non-ranking | Australia | |
| World Matchplay 1988/89–1992/93 (Matchroom event) | Invitational | England | |
| Pot Black | 1969–1986 1991–1993 2005/06–2007/08 | Invitational | England |
| Tolly Cobbold Classic | 1978/79–1983/84 | Invitational | England |
| Scottish Professional Championship | 1979/80–1988/89 2010/11 | Invitational | Scotland |
| Welsh Professional Championship | 1979/80–1990/91 | Invitational | Wales |
| World Cup | World Challenge Cup 1979/80–1980/81 | Invitational | England |
| World Team Classic 1981/82–1983/84 | |||
| World Cup 1984/85–1989/90 1996/97 2011/12 | Invitational | England 1984/85–1989/90 | |
| Thailand 1996/97 2011/12 | |||
| Scottish Masters | 1981/82–2002/03 | Invitational | Scotland |
| World Doubles Championship | 1982/83–1987/88 | Non-ranking | England |
| Premier League Snooker | Matchroom League 1986/87–1991/92 | Invitational | United Kingdom |
| European League 1992/93–1996/97 | |||
| Premier League Snooker 1997/98–2012/13 | Invitational 1997/98–2012/13 2011/12 (alternative rules) | ||
| International League 1989/90 (international edition) | Invitational | Europe | |
| World Series of Snooker | World Series 1987/88 (Matchroom event) 1990/91–1992/93 (Matchroom event) | Invitational | International |
| World Series of Snooker 2008/09–2009/10 (FSTC Sports Management event) | Pro-am | Europe | |
| World Masters | 1990/91 | Non-ranking Men/Ladies/Junior | England |
| Champions Cup | Charity Challenge 1994/95–1998/99 | Invitational | England |
| Champions Cup 1999/00–2001/02 | |||
| Nations Cup | 1998/99–2000/01 | Invitational | England |
| Lucan Racing Classic | Irish Classic 2007/08–2010/11 | Invitational | Republic of Ireland |
| Lucan Racing Classic 2011/12 | |||
| Beijing International Challenge | 2009/10–2010/11 | Invitational | China (Beijing University Students' Gymnasium) |
| Hainan Classic | 2010/11 | Invitational | China |
| Brazil Masters | 2011/12 | Invitational | Brazil |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Open | 1992/93–1997/98, 1999/00–2001/02, 2005/06–2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/13 | Pro-am | Austria |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Tour | UK Tour 1997/98–1999/00 | Non-ranking | United Kingdom 2003/04–2004/05 (Pontin's, Prestatyn) |
| Challenge Tour 2000/01–2004/05 | |||
| International Open Series | Open Tour 2001/02–2003/04 | Non-ranking 2001/02 | United Kingdom |
| Pro-am 2002/03 | |||
| Amateur 2003/04 | |||
| International Open Series 2005/06–2009/10 | Amateur | Wales (Pontin's, Prestatyn) |
Alternative forms of snooker
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 888sport Six-red World Championship | 2009/10 | Pro-am | Republic of Ireland |
| Power Snooker | 2010/11–2011/12 | Invitational | England 2010/2011 (indigO2) 2011/2012 (Trafford Centre) |
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