The 14th ranking event of the season takes place this week with the 2026 Players Championship back at the Telford International Centre. This time, the top 16 from the one-year snooker rankings will be ...

Snooker 900 is a fast-paced variation of snooker that uses a fixed time limit per frame rather than an open-ended duration. The format has been used in a growing number of televised and streamed ...

This page lists the youngest and oldest winners of ranking events in professional snooker. Only tournaments with official ranking status at the time are included, with players ranked by age at the ...

Snooker uses a fixed points-based scoring system that determines the outcome of frames, matches, and tournaments. Understanding how points are awarded, lost, and calculated is essential for following ...

Snooker is structured around frames and matches, with results usually determined by the number of frames won rather than total points scored. Match formats vary depending on the tournament, stage of ...

Seeding is used in professional snooker to structure tournament draws and manage entry stages. It determines which players receive favourable positions based on their ranking or recent performance.

In snooker, the position of the cue ball can create situations where normal shot requirements are adjusted. One such situation occurs when the cue ball is already in contact with another ball before a ...

The Triple Crown events are regarded as the three most prestigious tournaments in professional snooker. Success in these competitions carries greater historical significance than any other titles on ...

A foul in snooker occurs when a player breaks one of the rules governing legal shots, contact with the balls, or conduct at the table. Fouls result in penalty points being awarded to the opponent and ...

The snooker ranking system determines a player’s official position on the professional tour based on prize money earned in ranking tournaments. Rankings are used to decide seedings, qualification for ...

John Spencer turned professional in 1968 as snooker was entering its modern era, and he made an immediate impact by winning the World Snooker Championship at the first attempt. A former English ...

One of the richest invitation events on the snooker schedule is back this week with the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship starting on Wednesday. Boulevard City in Riyadh will once again host the ...