This is a list of professional and alternative format snooker tournaments. Professional snooker tournaments can take the form of ranking tournaments—which are open to players on the main tour and award ranking points based on a player's performance—and non-ranking tournaments. A non-ranking tournament may take the form of an invitational event where player participation is conditional on criteria set by the organiser or sponsor or by personal invite. Most tournaments take the form of a 'singles' event, but there are several team formats that have appeared on the calendar over the years.
In recent seasons alternative forms of snooker have proliferated on the calendar. Any event that uses the official rules of snooker but is not completely consistent with them is defined as an "alternative form of snooker", such as six-red snooker (which is played with six reds as opposed to the standard fifteen as required by the official rules), and alterations to scoring and fouling. Some tournaments have occupied the middle ground between strict adherence to the official rules and adopting an alternative format by implementing tournament rules that fully complement the official rules of the game, such as adding a shot clock or ; in such instances, a tournament rule operates in a way that the official rules of the game are still fully observed.
This is a list of ranking professional snooker tournaments.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927–1940 1946–1952 1964–1968 ( 1969–present | Non-ranking | England | ||
| Jersey | ||||
| South Africa | ||||
| Australia | ||||
| Ranking | England | |||
| Australia | ||||
| 1977/78–present | Invitational | England | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| British Open | British Gold Cup | Invitational | England | |
| Yamaha Organs Trophy | ||||
| International Masters | ||||
| British Open | Ranking | |||
| Scottish Open | International Open | Ranking | England | |
| Scotland | ||||
| Scottish Open | Ranking | Scotland | ||
| Players Championship | ||||
| Scottish Open | Minor-ranking | Scotland | ||
| Ranking | Scotland | |||
| England | ||||
| Wales | ||||
| European Open | Ranking | France | ||
| The Netherlands | ||||
| Belgium | ||||
| Malta | ||||
| Irish Open | Ranking | Republic of Ireland | ||
| European Open | Ranking | Malta | ||
| England | ||||
| Malta Cup | Ranking | Malta | ||
| Invitational | ||||
| European Masters | Ranking | |||
| Romania | ||||
| Belgium | ||||
| Austria | ||||
| England | ||||
| Germany | ||||
| 1990/91, 2010/11–present | | England | ||
| Invitational | England | |||
| Ranking | England | |||
| 1991/92–present | Ranking | Wales | ||
| German Open | Ranking | Germany | ||
| German Masters | Invitational | |||
| Ranking | ||||
| Germany | ||||
| England | ||||
| 2007/08–present | Invitational | England | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| Players Tour Championship Grand Finals | Ranking | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Players Championship Grand Final | Ranking | England | ||
| Thailand | ||||
| Players Championship | Ranking | Wales | ||
| England | ||||
| 2014/15–present | Invitational | Wales | ||
| Ranking | England | |||
| 2015/16–present | Minor-ranking | Gibraltar | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| Gibraltar | ||||
| England | ||||
| 2016/17–present | Ranking | England | ||
| 2016/17–present | Ranking | Northern Ireland | ||
| England | ||||
| 2018/19–present | Ranking | Wales | ||
| England | ||||
| 2021/22 | Ranking | Turkey |
The professional snooker tournaments listed below are non-ranking and invitational events.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–present | Invitational | England | |
| 1978/79, 1980/81 2013/14–present | Invitational | England | |
| World Challenge Cup | Invitational | England | |
| World Team Classic | |||
| World Cup | Invitational | England | |
| Thailand | |||
| China | |||
| 1991/92, 2010/11 | Non-ranking | England | |
| 2011/12 | Non-ranking | ||
| 2012/13–present | Non-ranking | ||
| 2017/18–present | Non-ranking | England | |
| Seniors Irish Masters | 2017/18–2018/19, 2021/22 | Invitational | Republic of Ireland |
| Seniors Masters | 2017/18–2018/19, 2021/22 | Invitational | England |
| 2007/08–2019/20, 2023/24 | Ranking | China | |
| Non-ranking |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001/02–present | Pro–am | Japan | |
| Germany | |||
| Taiwan | |||
| Colombia | |||
| Poland | |||
| 2005/06–present | Pro–am | Philippines | |
| Thailand | |||
| Laos | |||
| Indonesia | |||
| Myanmar | |||
| Singapore | |||
| Malaysia | |||
| Asian Indoor Games | Pro–am | Macau | |
| Vietnam | |||
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Pro–am | South Korea | |
| Turkmenistan |
This is a list of ranking professional snooker tournaments that no longer form part of the snooker calendar.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Open | Invitational | Canada | ||
| Canadian Masters | Invitational | |||
| Ranking | ||||
| Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament | Invitational | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Irish Masters | Invitational | |||
| Ranking | ||||
| 1979/80–1991/92 | Invitational | England | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| Australian Masters – | Invitational | Australia | ||
| Hong Kong Open | Ranking | |||
| Australian Open | Non-ranking | Australia | ||
| Australian Masters | Invitational | |||
| Australian Goldfields Open | Ranking | |||
| Northern Ireland Classic | Invitational | Northern Ireland | ||
| Northern Ireland Trophy | Invitational | |||
| Ranking | ||||
| Professional Players Tournament | Ranking | England | ||
| Grand Prix | ||||
| LG Cup | ||||
| Grand Prix | Ranking | England | ||
| Scotland | ||||
| World Open | Ranking | Scotland | ||
| China | ||||
| Thailand Masters | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| Asian Open | Ranking | Thailand | ||
| China | ||||
| Thailand Open | Ranking | Thailand | ||
| Thailand Masters | Ranking | Thailand | ||
| Invitational | ||||
| Dubai Masters | Invitational | United Arab Emirates | ||
| Dubai Classic | Ranking | |||
| Thailand Classic | Ranking | Thailand | ||
| Asian Classic | ||||
| Benson & Hedges Satellite Championship | Non-ranking | Scotland | ||
| Benson & Hedges Championship | Minor-ranking | Scotland | ||
| Non-ranking | Scotland | |||
| England | ||||
| Masters Qualifying Event | Non-ranking | Wales | ||
| England | ||||
| Strachan Open | Ranking | England | ||
| Strachan Challenge | Minor-ranking series | |||
| Non-ranking | ||||
| 1994/95–2000/01 | Invitational | Malta | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| China International | Invitational | China | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| China Open | Ranking | |||
| Grand Prix Fürth | Pro–am | Germany | ||
| Fürth German Open | ||||
| Paul Hunter Classic | Pro–am | |||
| Minor-ranking | ||||
| Ranking | ||||
| Non-ranking | ||||
| 2008/09 | Ranking | Bahrain | ||
| Jiangsu Classic | Invitational | China | ||
| Wuxi Classic | Invitational | |||
| Ranking | ||||
| 2012/13–2019/20 | Ranking | China | ||
| 2013/14–2014/15, 2016/17–2018/19 | Ranking | India | ||
| Riga Open | Minor-ranking | Latvia | ||
| Riga Masters | Ranking | |||
| 2016/17–2019/20 | Non-ranking | China | ||
| Ranking | ||||
| 2020/21 | Ranking | England |
This is a list of minor-ranking professional snooker tournaments that no longer form part of the snooker calendar.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11–2015/16 | Minor-ranking series | England | ||
| Germany | ||||
| Belgium | ||||
| Czech Republic | ||||
| Poland | ||||
| Republic of Ireland | ||||
| China | ||||
| Bulgaria | ||||
| Scotland | ||||
| The Netherlands | ||||
| Latvia | ||||
| Portugal | ||||
| 2010/11 | Belgium | |||
| 2010/11 | Germany | |||
| 2010/11 | England | |||
| 2010/11 | Germany | |||
| 2010/11 | Czech Republic | |||
| 2011/12 | Poland | |||
| Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy | England | |||
| Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup | ||||
| 2011/12 | Republic of Ireland | |||
| 2011/12–2013/14 | Belgium | |||
| FFB Snooker Open | England Germany | |||
| FFB Open | ||||
| 2012/13–2015/16 | Bulgaria | |||
| 2012/13–2015/16 | England | |||
| Poland | ||||
| 2013/14–2014/15 | China | |||
| 2013/14 | The Netherlands | |||
| 2013/14 | England | |||
| 2013/14 | China | |||
| 2013/14 | China | |||
| 2013/14 | China | |||
| 2013/14–2015/16 | Germany | |||
| 2014/15 | China |
The professional snooker tournaments listed below were non-ranking and invitational events.
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922, 1977 1980/81–1990/91 | Invitational | Wales | ||
| 1936–1940 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1947–1981 1981/82–1982/83 1984/85–1988/89 1991/92–1992/93 2005/06–2007/08 | Invitational | Northern Ireland | ||
| Republic of Ireland | ||||
| 1948–1977, 1980–1984 1978/79–1979/80 1986/87–1988/89 | Invitational | South Africa | ||
| 1948 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1949/50–1953/54 1979/80–1988/89 2010/11 | Invitational | Scotland | ||
| 1950 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1950–1959 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1952–1957 | Non-ranking | United Kingdom | ||
| 1976/77 | Non-ranking | Australia | ||
| 1963–1975 1975/76–1977/78 1984/85–1988/89 | Invitational | Australia | ||
| 1968 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1968/69–1985/86 1991/92–1993/94 2005/06–2007/08 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1970/71–1972/73 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1970/71–1972/73 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1972/73–1973/74 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1973/74–1974/75 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1973/74–1999/00 | Invitational | Wales | ||
| 1974/75 | Invitational | Australia | ||
| 1974/75 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1975/76 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1977/78 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1977/78–1978/79 | Invitational | Northern Ireland | ||
| 1978/79 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1978/79 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1978/79–1979/80 | Invitational | India | ||
| 1978/79–1983/84 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1979/80 | Invitational | South Africa | ||
| 1979/80 | Invitational | South Africa | ||
| 1979/80 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1979/80 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1980/81 1983/84–1988/89 | Invitational | Canada | ||
| 1980/81 1984/85–1988/89 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1981/82–1987/88 1989/90–2002/03 | Invitational | Scotland | ||
| 1981/82 | Invitational | Scotland | ||
| 1981/82 | Non-ranking | England | ||
| 1982/83–1987/88 | Non-ranking | England | ||
| 1982/83 | Invitational | England | ||
| Hong Kong Masters | Invitational | Hong Kong | ||
| Hong Kong Challenge | ||||
| Professional Snooker League | Invitational | United Kingdom | ||
| Matchroom League | ||||
| European League | ||||
| Premier League Snooker | Invitational Invitational | |||
| International League | Invitational | Europe | ||
| 1984/85–1989/90 | Non-ranking | New Zealand | ||
| 1984/85 | Non-ranking | Spain | ||
| 1984/85–1985/86 | Invitational | Singapore | ||
| 1984/85 1986/87 1995/96 | Invitational | Malaysia | ||
| Carlsberg Challenge | Invitational | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Carling Challenge | ||||
| Fosters Professional | ||||
| 1985/86 | Non-ranking | England | ||
| 1985/86 | Invitational | Belgium | ||
| 1985/86–1986/87 1995/96 | Invitational | China | ||
| 1986/87–1988/89 | Invitational | England | ||
| Kent Cup | Invitational | China | ||
| Kent Classic | ||||
| | Invitational | International | ||
| World Series of Snooker | Invitational | Europe | ||
| 1987/88 | Invitational | Japan | ||
| 1988/89–1990/91 | Invitational | Europe | ||
| Monaco | ||||
| 1988/89–1990/91 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1988/89–1992/93 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1989/90 | Invitational | Hong Kong | ||
| 1990/91–1992/93 1995/96 | Invitational | Belgium | ||
| 1990/91 | Invitational | United Kingdom | ||
| 1990/91 1992/93–1994/95 | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| 1990/91 | Invitational | Monaco | ||
| 1990/91 | Non-ranking Men/Ladies/Junior | England | ||
| 1990/91 1992/93 | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| 1991/92 | Invitational | Europe | ||
| 1991/92–1992/93 | Invitational | |||
| France | ||||
| 1991/92 | Invitational | India | ||
| 1991/92 | Invitational | Belgium | ||
| 1992/93 | Invitational | India | ||
| 1993/94–2004/05 | Non-ranking | England | ||
| 1994/95 | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| Charity Challenge | Invitational | England | ||
| Champions Cup | ||||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | Pakistan | ||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | China | ||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | Finland | ||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | Pakistan | ||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | Malta | ||
| 1995/96 | Invitational | Poland | ||
| 1997/98 | Invitational | China | ||
| 1998/99 | Invitational | China | ||
| 1998/99 | Invitational | China | ||
| 1998/99–2000/01 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1999/00 | Invitational | Hong Kong | ||
| 1999/00 | Invitational | England | ||
| 2002/03 | Invitational | Northern Ireland | ||
| 2003/04, 2007/08 | Invitational | Hong Kong | ||
| Thailand | ||||
| 2004/05 | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| 2007/08 | Invitational | Poland | ||
| 2007/08–2011/12 | Invitational | Republic of Ireland | ||
| 2007/08 | Invitational | China | ||
| 2009/10 | Invitational | Scotland | ||
| 2009/10–2010/11 | Invitational | China | ||
| Pro Challenge Series | 2009/10 | Non-Ranking | England | |
| 2010/11 | Invitational | China | ||
| 2011/12 | Invitational | Brazil | ||
| General Cup International | Invitational | Hong Kong | ||
| General Cup | ||||
| 2017/18 | Invitational | China | ||
| 2017/18 | Invitational | Romania |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Open | Pro–am | Wales | ||
| Autumn Open | ||||
| World Series | ||||
| Dutch Open | 1987/88–1989/90 1992/93 2004/05–2012/13 | Pro–am | The Netherlands | |
| 1992/93–1997/98 1999/00–2001/02 2005/06–2008/09 2010/11, 2012/13 | Pro–am | Austria | ||
| 1998/99–2010/11 | Pro–am | Thailand | ||
| South Korea | ||||
| Qatar | ||||
| China | ||||
| Swiss Open | 2003/04–2007/08 | Pro–am | Switzerland | |
| Belgian Open | 2008/09, 2017/18 | Pro–am | Belgium | |
| 3 Kings Open | 2009/10–2019/20 | Pro–am | Austria | |
| Finnish Snooker Challenge | 2009/10 | Pro–am | Finland | |
| 2010/11–2019/20 | Pro–am | England | ||
| 2010/11, 2012/13–2019/20 | Pro–am | Austria | ||
| Singapore Open | 2016/17 | Pro–am | Singapore | |
| Italian Open | 2016/17 | Pro–am | Italy | |
| Golden Q Cup | 2018/19 | Pro–am | Romania |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPBSA Minor Tour | Non-ranking | Global | |
| UK Tour | |||
| Challenge Tour | Non-ranking | ||
| Amateur | |||
| Open Tour | Non-ranking | United Kingdom | |
| Pro–am | |||
| Amateur | |||
| International Open Series | Amateur | Wales |
| Tournament | Event | Format | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Invitational | England | ||
| 1994/95 | Invitational | England | ||
| Six-red Snooker International | Invitational | Thailand | ||
| Six-red World Grand Prix | ||||
| Six-red World Championship | ||||
| Invitational | Republic of Ireland | |||
| Invitational | England | |||
| 2018/19 | Invitational | Macau | ||
| 2018/19 | Non-Ranking | Northern Ireland |