The WSF Championship, or WSF Open or WSF Open Championship is an annual snooker tournament held by the World Snooker Federation.[1]
The winner is promoted to the World Snooker Tour.[2] [3]
The inaugural WSF Championship was held from 18 to 24 March 2018 in Qawra, Malta. The two finalists received a Main Tour Card for the 2018/2019 season while the four semi-finalists received an invitation to compete in the 2018 World Snooker Championship. Prize money for the event was €28,300.[4] Luo Honghao won the event beating Adam Stefanów in the final.[5] Kristján Helgason and Kacper Filipiak were the losing semifinalists.[6] There were 10 century breaks made in the event, with Igor Figueiredo making the highest break of 131.[7]
In 2024, Ka Wai Cheung has defeated Gao Yang 5–0 in the final to secure the title and his status as a main tour professional for the first time.[8] [9] [10]
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2018 | Qawra | Luo Honghao | 6–0 | Adam Stefanów | Kacper Filipiak |
Kristján Helgason | |||||
2020 | Ħamrun | Ashley Hugill | 5–3 | Iulian Boiko | Dylan Emery |
Ross Muir | |||||
2022 | Sheffield | Si Jiahui | 5–0 | Lee Stephens | Michael White |
Daniel Wells | |||||
2023 | Sydney | Ma Hailong | 5–0 | Stan Moody | Gao Yang |
Liam Davies | |||||
2024 | Golem | Cheung Ka Wai | 5–0 | Gao Yang | Iulian Boiko |
Daniel Womersley |
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2020 Under-17 | Ħamrun | Gao Yang | 5–2 | Sean Maddocks | Wu Yize |
Aaron Hill | |||||
2022 Under-18 | Sheffield | Anton Kazakov | 5–3 | Jake Crofts | Liam Davies |
Yorrit Hoes | |||||
2023 Under-18 | Sydney | Stan Moody | 5–1 | Liam Pullen | Iulian Boiko |
Filips Kalniņš | |||||
2024 Under-19 | Golem | Bulcsú Révész | 5–3 | Gong Chenzhi | Hamza Ilyas |
Oliver Sykes |
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2018 | Ħamrun | Igor Figueiredo | 5–3 | Darren Morgan | Michael Judge |
Mohamed Shehab |