2023–24 snooker season explained
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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] |
| 10–8 | |
| 10–8 | | |
Other events
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
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- https://wpbsa.com/dechawat-poomjaeng/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230606161939/https://wst.tv/wpbsa-statement-6-june-2023/ WPBSA statement | 6 JUNE 2023
- Web site: 2022//2023 season points. snooker.org. 3 April 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- Web site: Selby Lands Championship League Crown . . 13 March 2024 . 13 March 2024 .
- Web site: Trump wins fifth title of marvellous season . . 24 March 2024 . 24 March 2024.
- Web site: Evans and Brecel crowned in Manchester . . 31 March 2024 . 31 March 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Mink downs On Yee in Seattle thriller. World Women's Snooker. 14 August 2023.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- Web site: Best of British for Ng On Yee in Landywood! . . 27 May 2024 . 27 May 2024.
- 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.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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/.
- 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--/.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Taom Helsinki International Snooker Cup (2024) . snooker.org.