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Hong Kong to host snooker ranking tournament in March, its first in 35 years

Six-day event featuring 32 of the world’s leading players expected to take place at new 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena.

14 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM

China’s Zhao set for snooker comeback after serving 20-month match-fixing ban

11 Sep 2024 - 6:30PM

Should Hong Kong pay athletes more or less? Snooker, facing cuts, makes its case

24 Aug 2024 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong gearing up to host first World Snooker Tour ranking event: source

The tournament will be held in January or March in 2025 in a new 10,000-seat venue, according to a source.

6 Jul 2024 - 8:45AMvideocam

The last international event hosted by the HKBSCC was the Hong Kong Masters exhibition event in 2022, which saw Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Marco Fu 6-4 in the final at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong snooker pair shine despite threat of 80% funding cut

Ng On-yee wins British Open for first time in her career with 4-1 victory over Thailand’s Mink Nutcharut, while Wang Yuchen secures World Snooker Tour card for next two seasons.

29 May 2024 - 9:45AM

Refs ‘have got it in for me’, says O’Sullivan after world championships defeat

His conquerer, Stuart Bingham, will now face Welsh qualifier Jak Jones but his win was overshadowed by an incident involving referee Desislava Bozhilova.

2 May 2024 - 6:12PM

After snooker match-fixing, should Chinese parents push sporty teens less hard?

‘In China, they love to see players grow up so quick. They want to see them at 20 years old winning everything, and it’s too much pressure,’ country’s No 1 Ding Junhui says.

1 May 2024 - 8:07AM

Ding Junhui wants to see a better balance between snooker practice and education. Photo: Xinhua

O’Sullivan hails Hong Kong despite March snooker fiasco, and Ding wants to visit

All-Star Challenge saw fans paying HK$3,380 for top-level tickets that did not give them a view of the table, but world No 1 O’Sullivan says he enjoyed his visit.

26 Apr 2024 - 5:30PM

China’s Ding eyes Crucible snooker crown then Manchester United wish

Ding Junhui begins his 18th snooker World Championship still chasing an elusive first crown for China, but with a healthier approach to expectation that includes his beloved United.

23 Apr 2024 - 7:36AM

Iran star calls Crucible ‘smelly’ and says snooker bosses should learn from China

Hossein Vafaei loses first-round clash 10-5 to Judd Trump and lashes out at the conditions, says he feels ‘like I’m practising in a garage’.

22 Apr 2024 - 12:57PM

Hossein Vafaei was very critical of the Crucible following his defeat to Judd Trump: AP

China’s Zhang crushed by pressure after ‘Crucible curse’ strikes champion Brecel

Zhang Anda ‘put too much pressure on myself’ in early exit at snooker’s World Championship, after defending champion Luca Brecel is also knocked out on the opening weekend in Sheffield.

22 Apr 2024 - 3:52AM

Luca Brecel during his match against David Gilbert on day one of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. Photo: AP

Snooker stars fail to draw crowd as Hong Kong exhibition event falls flat

Queen Elizabeth Stadium venue sparsely populated as organisers defend ticket prices, as source says cost of bringing Ronnie O’Sullivan and others to city in excess of HK$6.5 million.

26 Mar 2024 - 8:40PM

Organisers blame fans, lack of government support over Hong Kong snooker chaos

Fans who paid HK$3,000 a ticket fume over seating arrangements that mean they can’t see the table, but organisers Beyond Borders Sports Academy say ticket price doesn’t guarantee a good view.

25 Mar 2024 - 8:00PM

Hong Kong’s next Marco Fu? Meet the city’s new face on World Snooker Tour

Cheung Ka-wai ‘can’t believe it’ after becoming only the fourth Hongkonger to hit the big time by earning a place on the professional World Snooker Tour circuit.

15 Feb 2024 - 6:53PM

Cheung Ka-wai in action in the WSF Championship final against Gao Yang of China. Photo: Handout

O’Sullivan says he’s more appreciated in Asia as he eyes Hong Kong snooker event

‘In the UK, I don’t seem to get the same support as I do here,’ the world No 1 says on trip to Hong Kong to promote his return to the city in March.

24 Dec 2023 - 5:22PM

Ronnie O’Sullivan has again spoken of his love of playing in China. Photo: AFP

Snooker boss defends high price of O’Sullivan tickets, wants to deter scalpers

Cheapest ticket to attend Hong Kong Snooker All-Star Challenge in March set at HK$880, with most expensive costing HK$3,380.

23 Dec 2023 - 5:29PM

Snooker stars O’Sullivan, Williams, Trump to play in Hong Kong all-star event

Hong Kong Snooker All-Star Challenge will also feature local favourite Marco Fu, Jack Lisowski and China’s Si Jiahui.

21 Dec 2023 - 12:46PM

Hong Kong teen Liu makes snooker history with Shoot Out win

Shaun Liu wins opening encounter at World Snooker Tour event in Swansea, and at 13 years old becomes youngest winner of a game at televised ranking event.

8 Dec 2023 - 3:11PM

Shaun Liu in action during the World Snooker Tour event in Swansea. Photo: WST

China or UK? Snooker champ O’Sullivan clear on where he wants to spend Christmas

Ronnie O’Sullivan speaks out over players’ right to favour big-money events, after recent conflict with the game’s chiefs over doing so.

5 Dec 2023 - 9:09PM

China’s Ding denied UK snooker title by O’Sullivan but earns rematch at Masters

O’Sullivan becomes oldest UK champion, 30 years after he was its youngest winner aged 17, and says it’s ‘bonkers’ that the ‘class of ’92’ keep winning.

4 Dec 2023 - 5:15PM

Snooker great O’Sullivan threatens to quit if not allowed to play in China

Ronnie O’Sullivan and World Snooker Tour on collision course over money-spinning exhibition events.

23 Nov 2023 - 7:11AM

Ronnie O’Sullivan competes at the World Snooker International Championship in China’s Tianjin Municipality on, November 11, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong pair win IBSF World Men Team Snooker Championship

Cheung Ka-wai and Chang Yu-kiu are the first to win the title for the city since Fung Kwok-wai and Lee Chun-wai won the tournament in 2014.

13 Nov 2023 - 3:58PM

Cheung Ka-wai (right) and Chang Yu-kiu pose with head coach Wayne Griffiths (centre). Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s only disabled snooker player defies hypoxia to win single-handed

Andy Lam, who is forced to hold a cue with one hand, used to face only able-bodied opponents but is set to compete at the World Abilitysport Games – which could help secure funding.

30 Oct 2023 - 12:27PM

The wrong trousers cost China’s Ding frame in English Open win

Snooker player handed penalty after forgetting about all-black dress code for London tournament.

3 Oct 2023 - 9:26AM

O’Sullivan wowed by snooker’s return to China after fourth Shanghai title in row

As snooker re-establishes itself in China after its long Covid-related absence, Ronnie O’Sullivan says the sport is ‘getting bigger’ in the country.

18 Sep 2023 - 6:07PM

Ronnie O’Sullivan lifts the Shanghai Masters trophy for a fifth time. Photo: Twitter/@ronnieo147

Snooker world champion Brecel reveals Shanghai ambition during Hong Kong visit

He also hopes to play in Hong Kong Masters if last year’s event is repeated – and believes taking Ronnie O’Sullivan’s world No 1 ranking is in his reach.

22 Jul 2023 - 9:12PM

Luca Brecel at a meet-and-greet session at General Snooker Club in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

As Macau woos Fu and O’Sullivan, will snooker stars ever return to Hong Kong?

Repeating last year’s Hong Kong Masters is ‘difficult, because of lack of long-term financial commitment from the government’, city’s snooker boss says after Macau unveils Christmas tournament.

30 Jun 2023 - 1:10PM

China’s longer bans for snooker match-fixers may apply globally, WPBSA confirms

The likes of Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong could effectively remain banned outside China even after their global suspensions end, governing body reveals.

22 Jun 2023 - 10:47PM

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World Snooker

World Snooker, also known as the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), was founded in 1968 and is based in Bristol, UK. It is the governing body of professional snooker. World Snooker is responsible for running and administering snooker's main ranking circuit events. These include the Shanghai Masters, World Open, UK Championship, Welsh Open, China Open and the World Snooker Championship.

Chairman / President

Steve Dawson

CEO / Managing Director

Simon Brownell

CFO / Finance Director

Jason Ferguson

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Website

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Headquarters address

75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, UK

Year founded

1969

last updated:

30 September, 2024