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 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
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2020 | ![]() | Ashley Hugill | 5–3 | ![]() | Dylan Emery |
Ross Muir | |||||
2022 | Sheffield | ![]() | 5–0 | Lee Stephens | Michael White |
Daniel Wells | |||||
2023 | ![]() | ![]() | 5–0 | Stan Moody | ![]() |
Liam Davies | |||||
2024 | ![]() | ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
Daniel Womersley |
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2020 Under-17 | ![]() | ![]() | 5–2 | Sean Maddocks | ![]() |
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2022 Under-18 | Sheffield | ![]() | 5–3 | Jake Crofts | Liam Davies |
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2023 Under-18 | ![]() | Stan Moody | 5–1 | Liam Pullen | ![]() |
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2024 Under-19 | ![]() | ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | ![]() |
Oliver Sykes |
Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
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2018 | ![]() | ![]() | 5–3 | Darren Morgan | ![]() |
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