2024–25 snooker season

2024–25 snooker season
Triple Crown winners
UK Championship Judd Trump (ENG)
Masters 
World Championship 

The 2024–25 snooker season is an ongoing professional snooker season with tournaments played between June 2024 and May 2025.

Players

The World Snooker Tour in the 2024–25 season initially consisted of 127 professional players, but dropped to 126 after Michael White had his WPBSA membership revoked. The tour includes the top 64 players from the prize money rankings after the 2024 World Championship and 31 players who earned a two-year card the previous year.[1]

New professional players

The players listed below have received a two-year tour card for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons.[2]

Calendar

The following tables outline the dates and results for all the World Snooker Tour, World Women's Snooker Tour, World Seniors Tour, Q Tour, and other events in the season.[15]

World Snooker Tour

Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Runner-up Ref.
10 Jun 3 Jul Championship League Leicester Arena in Leicester, England  Ali Carter (ENG) 3‍–‍1  Jackson Page (WAL) [16]
15 Jul 21 Jul Shanghai Masters† Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China  Judd Trump (ENG) 11‍–‍5  Shaun Murphy (ENG) [17]
19 Aug 25 Aug Xi'an Grand Prix Qujiang E-sports Centre in Xi'an, China  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 10‍–‍8  Judd Trump (ENG) [18]
30 Aug 7 Sep Saudi Arabia Masters The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Judd Trump (ENG) 10‍–‍9  Mark Williams (WAL) [19]
16 Sep 22 Sep English Open Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England  Neil Robertson (AUS) 9‍–‍7  Wu Yize (CHN) [20]
23 Sep 29 Sep British Open The Centaur in Cheltenham, England  Mark Selby (ENG) 10‍–‍5  John Higgins (SCO) [21]
6 Oct 12 Oct Wuhan Open COVCEC in Wuhan, China  Xiao Guodong (CHN) 10‍–‍7  Si Jiahui (CHN) [22]
20 Oct 27 Oct Northern Ireland Open Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland  Kyren Wilson (ENG) 9‍–‍3  Judd Trump (ENG) [23]
3 Nov 10 Nov International Championship SNCNFC in Nanjing, China  Ding Junhui (CHN) 10‍–‍7  Chris Wakelin (ENG) [24]
11 Nov 17 Nov Champion of Champions† Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England  Mark Williams (WAL) 10‍–‍6  Xiao Guodong (CHN) [25]
23 Nov 1 Dec UK Championship York Barbican in York, England  Judd Trump (ENG) 10‍–‍8  Barry Hawkins (ENG) [26]
4 Dec 7 Dec Shoot Out Leicester Arena in Leicester, England  Tom Ford (ENG) 1‍–‍0  Liam Graham (SCO) [27]
9 Dec 15 Dec Scottish Open Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland  Lei Peifan (CHN) 9‍–‍5  Wu Yize (CHN) [28]
18 Dec 20 Dec Snooker Championship† Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  Mark Allen (NIR) 5‍–‍1  Luca Brecel (BEL) [29]
12 Jan 19 Jan Masters† Alexandra Palace in London, England
27 Jan 2 Feb German Masters Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany
3 Jan 4 Feb Championship League† Leicester Arena in Leicester, England
10 Feb 16 Feb Welsh Open Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales
24 Feb 2 Mar World Open Yushan, China
4 Mar 9 Mar World Grand Prix Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong
17 Mar 23 Mar Players Championship Telford International Centre in Telford, England
31 Mar 6 Apr Tour Championship Manchester Central in Manchester, England
19 Apr 5 May World Championship Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England
Ranking event
† Non-ranking event

Note: This calendar only includes events that have been confirmed by the World Snooker Tour, and is subject to change at any time during the season.

World Women's Snooker Tour

Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Runner-up Ref.
9 Aug 11 Aug US Women's Open OX Billiards in Seattle, United States  Ng On Yee (HKG) 4‍–‍0  Anupama Ramachandran (IND) [30]
6 Sep 8 Sep UK Women's Championship Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England  Bai Yulu (CHN) 4‍–‍0  Reanne Evans (ENG) [31]
5 Oct 8 Oct Australian Women's Open Mounties in Sydney, Australia  Mink Nutcharut (THA) 4‍–‍3  Ng On Yee (HKG) [32]
22 Nov 24 Nov Women's Masters Frames Sports Bar in London, England  Reanne Evans (ENG) 4‍–‍3  Mink Nutcharut (THA) [33]
18 Jan 23 Jan WSF Women's World Snooker Championship Radisson Blu Resort in Saïdia, Morocco ‍–‍
7 Feb 9 Feb Belgian Women's Open The Trickshot in Bruges, Belgium ‍–‍
28 Mar 30 Mar British Women's Open Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England ‍–‍

World Seniors Tour

Main article: World Seniors Tour

Q Tour

Main article: 2024–25 Q Tour
Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Runner-up Ref.
7 Mar 10 Mar Q Tour Americas 1 H Niteroi Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Igor Figueiredo (BRA) 5‍–‍1  Noel Rodrigues Moreira (BRA) [34]
21 May 23 May Q Tour Middle East 1 Bahrain Snooker Academy in Manama, Bahrain  Habib Subah Humood (BHR) 4‍–‍1  Ismail Türker (TUR) [35]
28 Jun 30 Jun Q Tour Asia Pacific 1 Pot Black North Perth in Perth, Australia  Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) 5‍–‍4  Ben Foster (AUS) [36]
19 Jul 21 Jul Q Tour Middle East 2 Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Ali Gharahgozlou (IRN) 4‍–‍1  Amin Sanjael (IRN) [37]
2 Aug 4 Aug Q Tour Asia Pacific 2 Commercial Club Albury in Albury, Australia  Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) 4‍–‍2  Hassan Kerde (AUS) [38]
15 Aug 18 Aug Q Tour Europe 1 Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England  Andres Petrov (EST) 4‍–‍3  Ryan Thomerson (AUS) [39]
20 Sep 22 Sep Q Tour Europe 2 Bulgarian Snooker Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria  Dylan Emery (WAL) 4‍–‍3  Harvey Chandler (ENG) [40]
26 Sep 29 Sep Q Tour Asia Pacific 3 Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club in Auckland, New Zealand  Matthew Scarborough (NZL) 6‍–‍3  Lawrence Millington (ENG) [41]
4 Oct 6 Oct Q Tour Europe 3 Snookerhallen in Stockholm, Sweden  Zhao Xintong (CHN) 4‍–‍3  Craig Steadman (ENG) [42]
10 Oct 13 Oct Q Tour Asia Pacific 4 Mounties in Mount Pritchard, Australia  Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) 6‍–‍5  Hassan Kerde (AUS) [43]
8 Nov 10 Nov Q Tour Europe 4 Club 200 in Manchester, England  Zhao Xintong (CHN) 4‍–‍2 England Ryan Davies [44]
13 Dec 15 Dec Q Tour Americas 2 Arizona Snooker Academy in Chandler, Arizona, United States  Andy McCloskey (USA) 4‍–‍2  Ajeya Prabhakar (USA) [45]
13 Dec 15 Dec Q Tour Europe 5 National Training Academy in Vienna, Austria  Zhao Xintong (CHN) 4‍–‍2  Ryan Thomerson (AUS) [46]
10 Jan 12 Jan Q Tour Europe 6 Round Robin in Zurich, Switzerland ‍–‍
17 Jan 19 Jan Q Tour Americas 3 The Corner Bank in Toronto, Canada ‍–‍
24 Jan 27 Jan Q Tour Asia Pacific 5 Australia ‍–‍
7 Feb 9 Feb Q Tour Europe 7 Landywood Snooker Club in Walsall, England ‍–‍

World ranking points

Main article: 2024–25 snooker world rankings

The ranking points for reaching different stages of each ranking tournament are listed below.

Round
Tournament
 R144 R128 R112 R96 R80 R64 R48 R32 R24 R16 R12 QF R6 SF F W
Championship League — 0
[note 1] 		— 1,000
[note 2] 		— 2,000
[note 3] 		— 4,000
[note 4] 		5,000
[note 5] 		6,000
[note 6] 		— 8,000
[note 7] 		9,000
[note 8] 		11,000
[note 9] 		23,000 33,000
Xi'an Grand Prix — 0 — — — 5,350 — 9,400 — 14,000 — 22,350 — 34,500 76,000 177,000
Saudi Arabia Masters 0 — 4,000
[note 10] 		— 7,000
[note 10] 		— 11,000 20,000
[note 10] 		— 30,000 — 50,000 — 100,000 200,000 500,000
English Open — 0 — 1,000
[note 10] 		— 3,600
[note 10] 		— 5,400 — 9,000 — 13,200 — 21,000 45,000 100,000
British Open — 0 — — — 3,000 — 6,000 — 9,000 — 12,000 — 20,000 45,000 100,000
Wuhan Open — 0 — — — 4,500 — 8,000 — 12,000 — 16,000 — 30,000 63,000 140,000
Northern Ireland Open — 0 — 1,000
[note 10] 		— 3,600
[note 10] 		— 5,400 — 9,000 — 13,200 — 21,000 45,000 100,000
International Championship — 0 — — — 5,000 — 9,000 — 14,000 — 22,000 — 33,000 75,000 175,000
UK Championship 0 — 2,500
[note 10] 		— 5,000
[note 10] 		— 7,500 10,000
[note 10] 		— 15,000 — 25,000 — 50,000 100,000 250,000
Shoot Out — 0 — — — 500 — 1,000 — 2,000 — 4,000 — 8,000 20,000 50,000
Scottish Open — 0 — 1,000
[note 10] 		— 3,600
[note 10] 		— 5,400 — 9,000 — 13,200 — 21,000 45,000 100,000
German Masters — 0 — 1,000
[note 10] 		— 3,600
[note 10] 		— 5,400 — 9,000 — 13,200 — 21,000 45,000 100,000

Notes

  1. ^ First stage fourth-placed
  2. ^ First stage third-placed
  3. ^ First stage runner-up
  4. ^ Second stage fourth-placed
  5. ^ Second stage third-placed
  6. ^ Second stage runner-up
  7. ^ Third stage fourth-placed
  8. ^ Third stage third-placed
  9. ^ Third stage runner-up
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Players who lose their first match receive no ranking points.

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