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World Grand Prix 2026: Draw and Results
The World Grand Prix returns to Hong Kong for the second time with the action taking place at the 5000 seat Kai Tak Arena in the Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong.
The top thirty-two players of the season will line up for a top prize of £180,000 between Tuesday 3rd and Sunday 8th of February
Six players have previously won the World Grand Prix and five (minus O'Sullivan) will be playing in Hong Kong this year.
The World Grand Prix will be available to watch in the Uk via Discovery+ or WST Play.
The format for the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong is as follows:
- Round One - Best of seven frames
- Round Two - Best of seven frames
- Quarter-finals - Best of nine frames
- Semi-finals - Best of eleven frames
- Final - Best of nineteen frames
Round One - Best of seven frames (seedings in brackets):
- Neil Robertson (1) v Jak Jones (32)
- Zhou Yuelong (16) v Stephen Maguire (17)
- Mark Allen (9) v Ali Carter (24)
- Judd Trump (8) v Yuan Sijun (25)
- Wu Yize (5) v Anthony McGill (28)
- Jack Lisowski (12) v Chang Bingyu (21)
- Barry Hawkins (13) v Ding Junhui (20)
- Mark WIlliams (4) v Zhang Anda (29)
- Shaun Murphy (3) v Pang Junxu (30)
- Gary Wilson (14) v SI Jiahui (19)
- Xiao Guodong (11) v Kyren Wilson (22)
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (6) v Joe O'Connor (27)
- Chris Wakelin (7) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (26)
- Elliot Slessor (10) v Stuart Bingham (23)
- John Higgins (15) v Zhao Xintong (18)
- Mark Selby (2) v Aaron Hill (31)
World Grand Prix 2026: Qualifiers
Noppon Saengkham just misses out on the World Grand Prix having finished 4,600 points behind the final qualifier, Jak Jones. Other notable players who didn't make it to Hong King are:
- Tom Ford
- Matthew Selt
- David Gilbert
- Hossein Vafaei
- Luca Brecel
The thirty-two players listed below have qualified for the World Grand Prix via their prizemoney in the 25/26 season:
| Rank | Name | Points won 25/26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Robertson | 589,300 |
| 2 | Mark Selby | 378,950 |
| 3 | Shaun Murphy | 309,900 |
| 4 | Mark Williams | 294,400 |
| 5 | Wu Yize | 251,300 |
| 6 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 231,350 |
| 7 | Chris Wakelin | 219,800 |
| 8 | Judd Trump | 194,350 |
| 9 | Mark Allen | 183,350 |
| 10 | Elliot Slessor | 169,900 |
| 11 | Xiao Guodong | 164,800 |
| 12 | Jack Lisowski | 150,000 |
| 13 | Barry Hawkins | 148,400 |
| 14 | Gary Wilson | 146,900 |
| 15 | John Higgins | 144,600 |
| 16 | Zhou Yuelong | 129,600 |
| 17 | Stephen Maguire | 122,800 |
| 18 | Zhao Xintong | 108,150 |
| 19 | Si Jiahui | 106,200 |
| 20 | Ding Junhui | 104,850 |
| 21 | Chang Bingyu | 104,100 |
| 22 | Kyren Wilson | 102,700 |
| 23 | Stuart Bingham | 97,900 |
| 24 | Ali Carter | 90,250 |
| 25 | Yuan Sijun | 89,300 |
| 26 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh | 83,500 |
| 27 | Joe O'Connor | 83,050 |
| 28 | Anthony McGill | 82,600 |
| 29 | Zhang Anda | 76,400 |
| 30 | Pang Junxu | 71,700 |
| 31 | Aaron Hill | 70,700 |
| 32 | Jak Jones | 70,000 |
World Grand Prix: The tournaments that made up the rankings for this event are listed below
| Tournament and date | Winner + points won | Runner-up + points won | Semi-Finalists + points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship League | Stephen Maguire 33,000 | Joe O'Connor 23,000 | Ricky Walden Ben Mertens 11,000 |
| Saudi Arabia Masters | Neil Robertson 50,000 | Ronnie O'Sullivan 20,000 | Elliot Slessor Chris Wakelin 10,000 |
| Wuhan Open | Xiao Guodong 140,000 | Gary Wilson 63,000 | Mark Allen Mark WIlliams 30,000 |
| English Open | Mark Allen 100,000 | Zhou Yuelong 45,000 | Jak Jones Mark Selby 21,000 |
| British Open | Shaun Murphy 100,000 | Anthony McGill 45,000 | Mark Selby John Higgins 20,000 |
| Xian Grand Prix | Mark Williams 177,000 | Shaun Murphy 76,000 | Gary Wilson Daniel Wells 34,500 |
| Northern Ireland Open | Jack Lisowski 100,000 | Judd Trump 45,000 | Mark Allen Zhou Yuelong 21,000 |
| International Championship | Wu Yize 175,000 | John Higgins 75,000 | Zhao Xintong Stephen Maguire 33,000 |
| UK Championship | Mark Selby 250,000 | Judd Trump 100,000 | Shaun Murphy Neil Robertson 50,000 |
| Shoot-Out | Alfie Burden 50,000 | Stuart Bingham 20,000 | Iulian Boiko Noppon Saengkham 8,000 |
| Scottish Open | Chris Wakelin 100,000 | Chang Bingyu 45,000 | Mark Allen Matthew Selt 21,000 |
World Grand Prix Snooker History
The first World Grand Prix took place in Llandudno in 2015 when Judd Trump beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-7.
Below is a table of all the winners and runners-up in the event's nine-year history:
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Score | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Judd Trump | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10-7 | Llandudno, Wales |
| 2016 | Shaun Murphy | Stuart Bingham | 10-9 | Llandudno, Wales |
| 2017 | Barry Hawkins | Ryan Day | 10-7 | Preston, England |
| 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ding Junhui | 10-3 | Preston, England |
| 2019 | Judd Trump | Ali Carter | 10-6 | Cheltenham, England |
| 2020 (Feb) | Neil Robertson | Graeme Dott | 10-8 | Cheltenham, England |
| 2020 (Dec) | Judd Trump | Jack Lisowski | 10-7 | Leicester, England |
| 2021 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Neil Robertson | 10-8 | Coventry, England |
| 2023 | Mark Allen | Judd Trump | 10-9 | Cheltenham, England |
| 2024 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Judd Trump | 10-7 | Leicester, England |
| 2025 | Neil Robertson | Stuart Bingham | 10-0 | Hong Kong |
Nine of the eleven winners of the Grand Prix were seeded in the top seven players for that year. Only Barry Hawkins (14) in 2017 and Shaun Murphy (14) in 2016 were ranked higher than seven.
Four top ranked players have won this event:
- Mark Allen (2023)
- Judd Trump (2020 Dec)
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (2018)
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (2024)
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World Grand Prix: Prize Fund
There is a total prize fund of £700,00 for the World Grand Prix, with £180,000 to the winner.
The first World Grand Prix in 2015 had a total prize fund of £300,000.
The full breakdown of this year's prize money is as follows:
- Winner: £180,000
- Runner-up: £80,000
- Semi-final: £35,000
- Quarter-final: £20,000
- Last sixteen: £15,000
- Last thirty-two: £10,000
- Highest Break: £10,000
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Highest Breaks at the World Grand Prix Snooker
Below is a table detailing the highest breaks at each of the previous renewals of the World Grand Prix:
| Year | Player making the highest break | Highest break |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Judd Trump | 146 |
| 2024 | Shaun Murphy | 145 |
| 2023 | Mark Allen | 141 |
| 2021 | Stephen Maguire | 139 |
| 2020 (Dec) | Mark Selby | 143 |
| 2020 (Feb) | Neil Robertson | 142 |
| 2019 | Barry Hawkins | 143 |
| 2018 | Mark Joyce | 140 |
| 2017 | Judd Trump | 145 |
| 2016 | Joe Perry | 133 |
| 2015 | Judd Trump | 142 |
World Grand Prix 2025: Draw and Results
Neil Robertson claimed the World Grand Prix for the second time when defeating Stuart Bingham 10-0 in Hong Kong.
Robertson picked up the top prize of £180,000 and it was his second ranking event of the season after winning the English Open in September. Robertson was recording the first whitewash in a two-session final on the main tour since Zhao Xintong defeated Yan Bingtao 9-0 in the 2022 German Masters.
Stuart Bingham was playing in his first ranking event since 2019. Bingham picked up a cheque for £80,000 which ensured his place in next week's Players Championship in Telford.
The format for the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong is as follows:
- Round One - Best of seven frames
- Round Two - Best of seven frames
- Quarter-finals - Best of nine frames
- Semi-finals - Best of eleven frames
- Final - Best of nineteen frames
Final - best of nineteen frames:
Neil Robertson v Stuart Bingham 10-0
Semi-Finals - Best of elevent frames:
Neil Robertson v Shaun Murphy
Judd Trump v Stuart Bingham
Quarter-Finals - Best of nine frames:
Judd Trump v Hossein Vafaei 5-0
Stuart Bingham v Mark Selby 5-4
Neil Robertson v Xiao Guodong 5-3
Shaun Murphy v John Higgins 5-3
Round Two Draw - Best of seven frames:
Judd Trump w/o Jack Lisowski (Lisowski withdrew due to personal reasons)
Hossein Vafaei v Xu Si 4-3
Stuart Bingham v Wu Yize 4-2
Jimmy Robertson v Mark Selby 2-4
David Gilbert v Neil Robertson 1-4
Barry Hawkins v Shaun Murphy 1-4
John Higgins v Kyren Wilson 4-2
Round One Draw (rankings in brackets):
Judd Trump (1) v Gary Wilson (32) 4-2
Jack Lisowski (16) v Zhang Anda (17) 4-2
Si Jiahui (9) v Hossein Vafaei (33) (Vafaei replaces Ronnie O'Sullivan who has withdrawn) 3-4
Ding Junhui (8) v Xu Si (25) 3-4
Mark Williams (5) v Stuart Bingham (28) 2-4
Wu Yize (12) v Pang Junxu (21) 4-0
Mark Allen (13) v Jimmy Robertson (20) 2-4
Mark Selby (4) v Jackson Page (29) 4-3
Xiao Guodong (3) v Jak Jones (30) 4-3
Lei Peifan (14) v Elliot Slessor (19) 4-2
Chris Wakelin (11) v David Gilbert (22) 3-4
Neil Robertson (6) v Yuan Sijun (27) 4-0
Barry Hawkins (7) v Tom Ford (26) 4-1
Shaun Murphy (10) v Ben Woollaston (34) 4-3 (Woollaston replaced Stephen Maguire who withdrew due to medical reasons)
John Higgins (15) v Ali Carter (18) 4-3
Kyren Wilson (2) v Matthew Selt (31) 4-3
World Grand Prix 2024 Draw and Results
Ronnie O'Sullivan continued his brilliant run of form in 2024 by taking his fourth event of the season.
The Rocket overturned a 0-4 and 3-5 defecit in the final against Judd Trump, eventually running out a 10-7 victor.
The World Grand Prix takes place between the 15th and 21st of January 2024 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester.
The defending champion is Mark Allen who beat Judd Trump 10-9 in last year's final.
The format for the event is for the first two rounds to be played over seven frames, the quarter-finals over nine frames and the semi-finals over eleven frames. The final will be played over nineteen frames.
The Grand Prix is the first event in the Players Series where qualification is based on rankings on the single-season list. The top 32 players on the one-year list (after the Scottish Open) qualify for this event and then the top 16 qualify for the Players Championship. The series finale is the Tour Championship where only the top 12 players are eligible.
Some notable names will miss the Players Series due to not making the top 32 in the one year list including (one year position in brackets): Kyren Wilson (35), Robert Milkins (36), Stuart Bingham (37), Luca Brecel (38), Anthony McGill (40), Ryan Day (45) and Neil Robertson (88).
Final (best of nineteen frames)
Judd Trump 7 Ronnie O'Sullivan 10
Semi-finals (best of eleven frames)
Judd Trump 6 Cao Yupeng 2
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6 Ding Junhui 1
Quarter-finals (best of nine frames)
Judd Trump 5 Mark Selby 1
Mark Williams 4 Cao Yupeng 5
Ding Junhui 5 Zhang Anda 2
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5 Gary Wilson 1
Round Two Draw (Best of seven frames)
Judd Trump 4 Lyu Haotian 0
Mark Selby 4 Ali Carter 3
Shaun Murphy 0 Cao Yupeng 4
Mark Williams 4 Hossein Vafaei 1
Zhang Anda 4 Dominic Dale 2
Ding Junhui 4 Noppon Saengkham 1
Tom Ford 2 Gary Wilson 4
Ronnie O'Sullivan 4 Zhou Yuelong 3
Round One Draw (seedings in brackets)
Best of seven frames:
Judd Trump (1) v Jamie Jones (32) 4-2
Lyu Haotian (16) v Chris Wakelin (17) 4-3
Mark Selby (9) v Wu Yize (25) 4-3
Barry Hawkins (5) v Cao Yupeng (28) 3-4
John Higgins (12) v Shaun Murphy (21) 0-4
Hossein Vafaei (13) v Matt Selt (20) 4-3
Mark Williams (4) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (29) 4-3
Zhang Anda (3) v Dominic Dale (30) 4-2
Mark Allen (14) v Jack Lisowski (19) 4-2
Noppon Saengkham (11) v Xiao Guodong (22) 4-1
Ding Junhui (6) v Ricky Walden (27) 4-3
Tom Ford (7) v Jordan Brown (26) 4-1
Gary Wilson (10) v David Gilbert (23) 4-2
Zhou Yuelong (15) v Stephen Maguie (18) 4-1
Ronnie O'Sullivan (2) v Pang Junxu (31) 4-2
N.B The higher seed won fourteen of the sixteen first round matches
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