2023–24 snooker season explained

Tournaments:52 (17 ranking events)
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The 2023–24 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played from 26 June 2023 to 26 May 2024.

Players

The World Snooker Tour in the 2023–24 season initially involved 130 professional players, but dropped to 129 players.[1] [2] The decrease in membership was due to Dechawat Poomjaeng letting his WPBSA membership lapse and thus meant he was automatically removed from the main tour.[3]

This included 65 out of the top 68 players from the prize money rankings after the 2023 World Championship (Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, and Lu Ning were banned from competition after an independent disciplinary tribunal found them guilty of match-fixing, and were not eligible to compete during the season[4]) and 34 of the 35 players who earned a two-year card the previous year (Bai Langning was also banned from competition due to his involvement in match-fixing). The next four places went to the top four players on the one-year ranking list who had not already qualified for the tour. Seven players from international championships, two players from the Q Tour, three players from the CBSA China Tour, and two players from the World Women's Snooker Tour also received tour cards. A further eight places were assigned through the two 2023 Q School events. The finalists from both of the Asia-Oceania Q School events received tour cards. Marco Fu received an invitational tour card.

New professional players

All players listed below received a tour card for two seasons.

Top 4 players from 2022/2023 One Year Ranking List[5]
International Champions
Q Tour

See main article: article and 2022–23 Q Tour.

CBSA China Tour
World Women's Snooker Qualifiers
Q School

See main article: article and 2023 Q School.

Event 1
Event 2
Asia-Oceania Event 1
Asia-Oceania Event 2
Invitational Tour Card

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.[6]

World Snooker Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
26 Jun21 JulChampionship LeagueLeicester Arena in Leicester, England30[7]
22 Aug27 AugEuropean Masters in Nuremberg, Germany96[8]
11 Sep17SepShanghai MastersShanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China119[9]
25Sep1 OctBritish OpenThe Centaur in Cheltenham, England107[10]
2 Oct8 OctEnglish OpenBrentwood Centre in Brentwood, England97[11]
9 Oct15 OctWuhan OpenWuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China107[12]
22 Oct29 OctNorthern Ireland OpenWaterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland93[13]
5 Nov12 NovInternational Championship in Tianjin, China106[14]
13 Nov19 NovChampion of ChampionsUniversity of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England103[15]
25 Nov3 DecUK ChampionshipYork Barbican in York, England107[16]
6 Dec9 DecShoot OutSwansea Arena in Swansea, Wales10[17]
11 Dec17 DecScottish OpenMeadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland95[18]
7 Jan14 JanMastersAlexandra Palace in London, England107[19]
15 Jan21 JanWorld Grand PrixLeicester Arena in Leicester, England107[20]
29 Jan4 FebGerman MastersTempodrom in Berlin, Germany105[21]
12 Feb18 FebWelsh OpenVenue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales94[22]
19 Feb25 FebPlayers ChampionshipTelford International Centre in Telford, England108[23]
4 Mar6 MarWorld Masters of SnookerGlobal Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia52[24]
2 Jan13 MarChampionship LeagueLeicester Arena in Leicester, England31[25]
18 Mar24 MarWorld OpenYushan Sport Centre in Yushan, China104[26]
30 Mar31 MarWorld Mixed DoublesManchester Central in Manchester, England
42
[27]
1 Apr7 AprTour ChampionshipManchester Central in Manchester, England105[28]
20 Apr6 MayWorld ChampionshipCrucible Theatre in Sheffield, England1814[29]
Ranking event
Non-ranking event

World Women's Snooker Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
11 Aug13 AugUS Women's OpenOX Billiards in Seattle, United States42[30]
22 Sep24 SepUK Women's ChampionshipNorthern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England41[31]
7 Oct10 OctAustralian Women's OpenMounties in Sydney, Australia41[32]
17 Nov19 NovWomen's MastersFrames Sports Bar in London, England43[33]
19 Jan21 JanBelgian Women's OpenThe Trickshot in Bruges, Belgium42[34]
29 Jan2 FebAlbanian Women's OpenGrand Blue Fafa Resort in Golem, Albania43[35]
11 Mar17 MarWorld Women's ChampionshipChangping Gymnasium in Dongguan, China65[36]
24May26MayBritish Women's OpenLandywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England41[37]

World Seniors Tour

See main article: article and World Seniors Tour.

Q Tour

See main article: article and 2023–24 Q Tour.

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
25 Aug27 AugQ Tour UK/Europe 1North East Snooker Centre in North Shields, England52[39]
15 Sep17 SepQ Tour UK/Europe 2Snookerhallen in Stockholm, Sweden52[40]
28 Sep1 OctQ Tour Asia Pacific 1Cuthberts Green in Christchurch, New Zealand54[41]
12 Oct15 OctQ Tour Asia Pacific 2Mt Pritchard & District Community Club in Sydney, Australia63[42]
20 Oct22 OctQ Tour UK/Europe 3Billardzentrum am Pfühlpark in Heilbronn, Germany51[43]
10 Nov12 NovQ Tour UK/Europe 4Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England53[44]
15 Dec17 DecQ Tour UK/Europe 5Castle Snooker Club in Brighton, England51[45]
5 Jan7 JanQ Tour UK/Europe 6National Snooker Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria54[46]
4 Jan9 JanQ Tour Middle East 1Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates40[47]
11 Jan17 JanQ Tour Middle East 2Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates43[48]
19 Jan21 JanQ Tour Americas 1The Corner Bank in Toronto, Canada51[49]
18 Jan24 JanQ Tour Middle East 3Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates40[50]
25 Jan28 JanQ Tour Asia Pacific 3Matchroom Snooker Centre in Calamvale, Australia53[51]
16 Feb18 FebQ Tour UK/Europe 7Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England5–1[52]
22 Feb25 FebQ Tour Americas 2PABSA Academy in San Jose, United States5–4[53]
13 Mar15 MarQ Tour Global PlayoffHotel Hills in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina10–9[54]
10–8
10–8

Other events

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerRunner-up
1 Aug5 AugHuangguoshu OpenHuangguoshu Tourism Area in Anshun, China51[55]
22 Dec24 DecMacau Masters – Event 1Studio City in Macau, China6–3[56]
26 Dec29 DecMacau Masters – Event 2Wynn Palace in Macau, China9–6[57]
25 May26 MayHelsinki International CupKulttuuritalo in Helsinki, Finland6–3 [58]

World ranking points

See main article: article and 2023–24 snooker world rankings. The ranking points for reaching different stages of each ranking tournament are listed below.

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Championship League0
1,000
2,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
8,000
9,000
11,000
23,00033,000
European Masters03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
British Open03,0005,0008,00012,00020,00045,000100,000
English Open03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
Wuhan Open04,5008,00012,00016,00030,00063,000140,000
Northern Ireland Open03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
International Championship05,0009,00014,00022,00033,00075,000175,000
UK Championship02,500
5,000
7,50010,000
15,00025,00050,000100,000250,000
Shoot Out05001,0002,0004,0008,00020,00050,000
Scottish Open03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
World Grand Prix5,0007,50012,50020,00040,000100,000
German Masters03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
Welsh Open03,0004,5007,50011,00017,50035,00080,000
Players Championship10,00015,00030,00050,000125,000
World Open05,0009,00014,00021,50032,50073,000170,000
Tour Championship20,00030,00040,00060,000150,000
World Championship05,000
10,000
15,00020,000
30,00050,000100,000200,000500,000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 November 2022 . 2023/24 World Snooker Tour cards . https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151447/https://wst.tv/2023-24-world-snooker-tour-cards/ . dead . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022 . World Snooker Tour.
  2. Web site: Ivan . 2023-05-03 . Tour survivors extended to up to 68 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503180340/https://wst.tv/tour-survivors-extended-to-up-to-68/ . dead . 3 May 2023 . 2023-05-05 . World Snooker . en-US.
  3. https://wpbsa.com/dechawat-poomjaeng/
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230606161939/https://wst.tv/wpbsa-statement-6-june-2023/ WPBSA statement | 6 JUNE 2023
  5. Web site: 2022//2023 season points. snooker.org. 3 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Calendar 2023/2024 . . 2023-11-23 . 2023-11-23 . 2023-11-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123210724/https://mcusercontent.com/17bdd23358b4d4e5f9dae7a79/files/a9f88ad7-9682-1874-6e76-aff74170fe42/Calendar_2023_2024_v18.pdf.
  7. Web site: Murphy takes season opener. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722060906/https://wst.tv/murphy-takes-season-opener/. dead. 22 July 2023. World Snooker Tour. 21 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Hawk soars to end title drought. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827220243/https://wst.tv/hawk-soars-to-end-title-drought/. dead. 27 August 2023. World Snooker Tour. 27 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Rocket extends Shanghai dominance. https://web.archive.org/web/20230918110033/https://wst.tv/rocket-extends-shanghai-dominance/. dead. 18 September 2023. World Snooker Tour. 17 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Wonderful Williams claims gold in Cheltenham. https://web.archive.org/web/20231002014731/https://wst.tv/wonderful-williams-claims-gold-in-cheltenham/. dead. 2 October 2023. World Snooker Tour. 2 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Trump completes huge fight-back in English final. https://web.archive.org/web/20231008212713/https://wst.tv/trump-completes-huge-fight-back-in-english-final/. dead. 8 October 2023. World Snooker Tour. 8 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Hilsum . James . 15 October 2023 . Wuhan Open 2023: Judd Trump overcomes Ali Carter to win Wuhan Open final and back-to-back ranking events . 15 October 2023 . Eurosport.
  13. Web site: 29 October 2023 . Three the Magic Number for Magnificent Trump . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029205450/https://wst.tv/three-the-magic-number-for-magnificent-trump/ . dead . 29 October 2023 . 29 October 2023 . WST.
  14. Web site: Zhang lands Tianjin glory . https://web.archive.org/web/20231112145952/https://wst.tv/zhang-lands-tianjin-glory/ . dead . 12 November 2023 . 12 November 2023 . . 12 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Allen crushes Trump in Champion of Champions final . . 19 November 2023 . 20 November 2023 . 20 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231120070559/https://wst.tv/allen-crushes-trump-in-champion-of-champions-final/. dead.
  16. Web site: Rocket captures eighth UK crown . . 3 December 2023 . 4 December 2023 . 4 December 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204004152/https://wst.tv/rocket-capture-eighth-uk-crown/.
  17. Web site: Allen wins tenth ranking title with Shoot Out success . 9 December 2023 . . 10 December 2023 . 10 December 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210042434/https://wst.tv/allen-wins-tenth-ranking-title-with-shoot-out-success/.
  18. Web site: Wilson defends Edinburgh crown . . 17 December 2023 . 18 December 2023 . 18 December 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218093814/https://wst.tv/wilson-defends-edinburgh-crown/.
  19. Web site: Rocket soars to eighth Masters crown . . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115011648/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/january/14/rocket-soars-to--eighth-masters-crown/.
  20. Web site: O'Sullivan overturns Trump to extend trophy sequence . . 21 January 2024 . 21 January 2024 . 21 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240121223312/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/january/21/o-sullivan-final/.
  21. Web site: Trump Claims Third German Masters Crown . . 4 February 2024 . 5 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206174750/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/04/trump-lands-third-german-masters-crown/.
  22. Web site: Prince of Wales Wilson lands third ranking title . . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218221113/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/18/prince-of-wales-wilson-lands-third-ranking-title/.
  23. Web site: Pistol fires to 11th ranking crown . . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226011136/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/february/26/pistol-fires-to-11th-ranking-crown/.
  24. Web site: Rocket rules in Riyadh . . 6 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307053455/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/06/day-three-gallery/.
  25. Web site: Selby Lands Championship League Crown . . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024 .
  26. Web site: Trump wins fifth title of marvellous season . . 24 March 2024 . 24 March 2024.
  27. Web site: Evans and Brecel crowned in Manchester . . 31 March 2024 . 31 March 2024.
  28. Web site: Wonderful Williams is Tour Champion . . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024 . 7 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407214119/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/07/Wonderful-Williams-Is-Tour-Champion/ . live.
  29. Web site: King Kyren! Wilson is new Crucible champion . . 6 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507072228/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/may/06/wilson-c/ . live.
  30. Web site: Mink downs On Yee in Seattle thriller. World Women's Snooker. 14 August 2023.
  31. Web site: Evans earns record 12th UK crown . . 25 September 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 1 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231101030821/https://www.womenssnooker.com/evans-earns-record-12th-uk-crown/.
  32. Web site: On Yee captures second Australian title . . 10 October 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231212122537/https://www.womenssnooker.com/on-yee-captures-second-australian-title/.
  33. Web site: Talbot-Deegan wins maiden ranking title in London . . 20 November 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216054407/https://www.womenssnooker.com/talbot-deegan-wins-maiden-ranking-title-in-london/.
  34. Web site: Mink Goes Back to Back in Bruges! . . 21 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123041434/https://www.womenssnooker.com/mink-goes-back-to-back-in-bruges/.
  35. Web site: Ng Crowned Champion in Albania . . 2 February 2024 . 3 February 2024 . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203170229/https://www.womenssnooker.com/ng-crowned-champion-in-albania/.
  36. Web site: Bai wins first World Women's title . . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317135928/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/17/bai-wins-first-world-women-s-title/.
  37. Web site: Best of British for Ng On Yee in Landywood! . . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  38. Web site: Igor Figueiredo is the Mr Vegas World Seniors Snooker Champion . . 12 May 2024 . 12 May 2024 . 12 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512163319/https://seniorssnooker.com/igor-figueiredo-is-the-mr-vegas-world-seniors-snooker-champion/ . live.
  39. Web site: Davies downs Steadman for Q Tour title . . 27 August 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 28 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230828173947/https://wpbsa.com/davies-downs-steadman-for-q-tour-title/.
  40. Web site: Holt secures Q Tour success in Stockholm . . 17 September 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 21 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021111055/https://wpbsa.com/holt-secures-q-tour-success-in-stockholm/.
  41. Web site: Redgrove wins opening Asia Pacific Q Tour event . . 1 October 2023 . 9 January 2024 . 25 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025081055/https://wpbsa.com/redgrove-wins-opening-asia-pacific-q-tour-event/.
  42. Web site: Classy Calabrese claims Q Tour title in Sydney . . 15 October 2023 . 9 January 2024 . 24 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124145330/https://wpbsa.com/classy-calabrese-claims-q-tour-title-in-sydney/.
  43. Web site: German glory! Dikme wins Q Tour event on home soil . . 22 October 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 31 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031120224/https://wpbsa.com/german-glory-dikme-wins-q-tour-event-on-home-soil/.
  44. Web site: Champion Kowalski Claims Landywood Q Tour title . . 12 November 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216080255/https://wpbsa.com/champion-kowalski-claims-landywood-q-tour-title/.
  45. Web site: Holt Secures Second Q Tour Triumph of the Season . . 17 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 17 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217194959/https://wpbsa.com/holt-secures-second-q-tour-triumph-of-the-season/.
  46. Web site: Holt Wins Thriller in Sofia to Seal Main Tour Return . . 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107195422/https://wpbsa.com/holt-wins-thriller-in-sofia-to-seal-main-tour-return/.
  47. Web site: Amir Sarkhosh Wins Inaugural Q Tour Middle East Title . . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . 10 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110201931/https://wpbsa.com/amir-sarkhosh-wins-inaugural-q-tour-middle-east-title/.
  48. Web site: Amir Sarkhosh Secures Q Tour Middle East Double . . 17 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117201931/https://wpbsa.com/amir-sarkhosh-secures-q-tour-middle-east-double/.
  49. Web site: Vito Victorious in First Q Tour Americas Event . . 22 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123041218/https://wpbsa.com/vito-victorious-in-first-q-tour-americas-event/.
  50. Web site: Mohamed Shehab Dominates Third Q Tour Middle East Event . . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124041218/https://wpbsa.com/mohamed-shehab-dominates-third-q-tour-middle-east-event/.
  51. Web site: Vinnie Calabrese Wins Back-to-Back Q Tour Titles . . 29 January 2024 . 30 January 2024 . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129141018/https://wpbsa.com/vinnie-calabrese-wins-back-to-back-q-tour-titles/.
  52. Web site: Peter Lines Lifts Q Tour Title In Leeds . . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218204235/https://wpbsa.com/peter-lines-lifts-q-tour-title-in-leeds/.
  53. Web site: Hasanain Khalid Alsultani Wins Q Tour Americas Title in San Jose . . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226183529/https://wpbsa.com/hasanain-khalid-alsultani-wins-q-tour-americas-title-in-san-jose/.
  54. Web site: Sarkhosh, Shehab and Jones earn tour cards . . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315233728/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/march/15/sarkhosh--/.
  55. Web site: Huangguoshu Open . snooker.org . 5 Aug 2023 . 19 December 2023 . 19 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231219162421/https://www.snooker.org/trn/2324/other.shtml.
  56. Web site: Melco Style presents Macau Masters (Melco) (2023) . snooker.org . 24 December 2023 . 29 December 2023 . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229163544/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1651.
  57. Web site: Wynn presents Macau Masters (2023) . snooker.org . 29 December 2023 . 29 December 2023 . 29 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229163434/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1548.
  58. Web site: Taom Helsinki International Snooker Cup (2024) . snooker.org.