2023–24 snooker season explained

Tournaments:	52 (17 ranking events)
Previous:	2022–23
Next:	2024–25

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

Start	Finish	Tournament	Venue	Winner		Runner-up
26 Jun	21 Jul	Championship League	Leicester Arena in Leicester, England		30		^[7]
22 Aug	27 Aug	European Masters	in Nuremberg, Germany		96		^[8]
11 Sep	17Sep	Shanghai Masters^†	Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China		119		^[9]
25Sep	1 Oct	British Open	The Centaur in Cheltenham, England		107		^[10]
2 Oct	8 Oct	English Open	Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England		97		^[11]
9 Oct	15 Oct	Wuhan Open	Wuhan Gymnasium in Wuhan, China		107		^[12]
22 Oct	29 Oct	Northern Ireland Open	Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland		93		^[13]
5 Nov	12 Nov	International Championship	in Tianjin, China		106		^[14]
13 Nov	19 Nov	Champion of Champions^†	University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England		103		^[15]
25 Nov	3 Dec	UK Championship	York Barbican in York, England		107		^[16]
6 Dec	9 Dec	Shoot Out	Swansea Arena in Swansea, Wales		10		^[17]
11 Dec	17 Dec	Scottish Open	Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland		95		^[18]
7 Jan	14 Jan	Masters^†	Alexandra Palace in London, England		107		^[19]
15 Jan	21 Jan	World Grand Prix	Leicester Arena in Leicester, England		107		^[20]
29 Jan	4 Feb	German Masters	Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany		105		^[21]
12 Feb	18 Feb	Welsh Open	Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales		94		^[22]
19 Feb	25 Feb	Players Championship	Telford International Centre in Telford, England		108		^[23]
4 Mar	6 Mar	World Masters of Snooker^†	Global Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia		52		^[24]
2 Jan	13 Mar	Championship League^†	Leicester Arena in Leicester, England		31		^[25]
18 Mar	24 Mar	World Open	Yushan Sport Centre in Yushan, China		104		^[26]
30 Mar	31 Mar	World Mixed Doubles^†	Manchester Central in Manchester, England		42		^[27]
1 Apr	7 Apr	Tour Championship	Manchester Central in Manchester, England		105		^[28]
20 Apr	6 May	World Championship	Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England		1814		^[29]

Ranking event
^† Non-ranking event

World Women's Snooker Tour

Start	Finish	Tournament	Venue	Winner		Runner-up
11 Aug	13 Aug	US Women's Open	OX Billiards in Seattle, United States		42		^[30]
22 Sep	24 Sep	UK Women's Championship	Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England		41		^[31]
7 Oct	10 Oct	Australian Women's Open	Mounties in Sydney, Australia		41		^[32]
17 Nov	19 Nov	Women's Masters	Frames Sports Bar in London, England		43		^[33]
19 Jan	21 Jan	Belgian Women's Open	The Trickshot in Bruges, Belgium		42		^[34]
29 Jan	2 Feb	Albanian Women's Open	Grand Blue Fafa Resort in Golem, Albania		43		^[35]
11 Mar	17 Mar	World Women's Championship	Changping Gymnasium in Dongguan, China		65		^[36]
24May	26May	British Women's Open	Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England		41		^[37]

World Seniors Tour

See main article: article and World Seniors Tour.

Q Tour

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

Start	Finish	Tournament	Venue	Winner		Runner-up
25 Aug	27 Aug	Q Tour UK/Europe 1	North East Snooker Centre in North Shields, England		52		^[39]
15 Sep	17 Sep	Q Tour UK/Europe 2	Snookerhallen in Stockholm, Sweden		52		^[40]
28 Sep	1 Oct	Q Tour Asia Pacific 1	Cuthberts Green in Christchurch, New Zealand		54		^[41]
12 Oct	15 Oct	Q Tour Asia Pacific 2	Mt Pritchard & District Community Club in Sydney, Australia		63		^[42]
20 Oct	22 Oct	Q Tour UK/Europe 3	Billardzentrum am Pfühlpark in Heilbronn, Germany		51		^[43]
10 Nov	12 Nov	Q Tour UK/Europe 4	Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England		53		^[44]
15 Dec	17 Dec	Q Tour UK/Europe 5	Castle Snooker Club in Brighton, England		51		^[45]
5 Jan	7 Jan	Q Tour UK/Europe 6	National Snooker Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria		54		^[46]
4 Jan	9 Jan	Q Tour Middle East 1	Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates		40		^[47]
11 Jan	17 Jan	Q Tour Middle East 2	Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates		43		^[48]
19 Jan	21 Jan	Q Tour Americas 1	The Corner Bank in Toronto, Canada		51		^[49]
18 Jan	24 Jan	Q Tour Middle East 3	Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates		40		^[50]
25 Jan	28 Jan	Q Tour Asia Pacific 3	Matchroom Snooker Centre in Calamvale, Australia		53		^[51]
16 Feb	18 Feb	Q Tour UK/Europe 7	Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England		5–1		^[52]
22 Feb	25 Feb	Q Tour Americas 2	PABSA Academy in San Jose, United States		5–4		^[53]
13 Mar	15 Mar	Q Tour Global Playoff	Hotel Hills in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina		10–9		^[54]
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Other events

Start	Finish	Tournament	Venue	Winner		Runner-up
1 Aug	5 Aug	Huangguoshu Open	Huangguoshu Tourism Area in Anshun, China		51		^[55]
22 Dec	24 Dec	Macau Masters – Event 1	Studio City in Macau, China		6–3		^[56]
26 Dec	29 Dec	Macau Masters – Event 2	Wynn Palace in Macau, China		9–6		^[57]
25 May	26 May	Helsinki International Cup	Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, Finland		6–3		^[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 League		0		1,000		2,000		4,000	5,000	6,000		8,000	9,000	11,000	23,000	33,000
European Masters		0				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
British Open		0				3,000		5,000		8,000		12,000		20,000	45,000	100,000
English Open		0				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
Wuhan Open		0				4,500		8,000		12,000		16,000		30,000	63,000	140,000
Northern Ireland Open		0				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
International Championship		0				5,000		9,000		14,000		22,000		33,000	75,000	175,000
UK Championship	0		2,500		5,000		7,500	10,000		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				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
World Grand Prix								5,000		7,500		12,500		20,000	40,000	100,000
German Masters		0				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
Welsh Open		0				3,000		4,500		7,500		11,000		17,500	35,000	80,000
Players Championship										10,000		15,000		30,000	50,000	125,000
World Open		0				5,000		9,000		14,000		21,500		32,500	73,000	170,000
Tour Championship											20,000	30,000		40,000	60,000	150,000
World Championship	0		5,000		10,000		15,000	20,000		30,000		50,000		100,000	200,000	500,000

External links

• Official calendar at World Snooker Tour
• 2023–24 season calendar at snooker.org

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.