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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
Industry
Sports
Website
wst.tv
Headquarters address
75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, UK
Year founded
1969
Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee will face defending world champion Bai Yulu of China. Photo: WWS
Ng On-yee

Ng On-yee to face Bai Yulu in final of 2026 WSF Women’s Championship

The winner will also take over the world No 1 ranking, a spot held by Thailand’s Mink Nutcharut since August 2023.

Marco Fu

World Grand Prix will have Kai Tak home until 2029, but will O’Sullivan ever come?

Kai Tak Sports Park

Kai Tak curfew that made Hong Kong a snooker joke to be scrapped, official says

Neil Robertson

Hong Kong new boy Neil Robertson backs city to host World Snooker Championship

Australian would be ‘right behind’ sport’s marquee event coming to Hong Kong as part of rotating-host arrangement.

Neil Robertson celebrates winning the World Grand Prix at Kai Tak Arena in March. Photo: Dickson Lee
Neil Robertson

Hong Kong aims to produce world snooker champ with help of Judd Trump, Robertson

Superstar duo, who are both residents, want to deliver first global champion for the city through their new academy’s ‘professional facility’.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes Chinese 8-ball pool as he opens snooker club in Hong Kong

Seven-time world champion and new resident looks forward to returning to city to prepare for tournaments, aims to open more cue-sport halls.

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China will be major threat to UK snooker dominance, says world No 12 Zhang Anda

The game is trending on the mainland and will grow even more after Zhao Xintong’s win in the World Championship, he says.

Zhang Anda (centre) with (from left) Chen Qien, Thepchaiya Un-nooh, Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski in Hong Kong. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Marco Fu

Ex-world champion Robertson the third snooker star to become Hong Kong resident

Australian Neil Robertson reveals he and his family have followed in the footsteps of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump to ‘blessed land’.

Disgraced snooker star Yan Bingtao criticised for advice to world champion Zhao

Yan posts video warning Zhao of perils of fame, but does not address his own downfall in major match-fixing scandal.

Yan Bingtao gave the advice in a video posted online. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

China’s snooker champion Zhao ‘shocked’ by new fame, wants to win on home soil

The sport’s newest superstar hopes to play in Hong Kong next year and win a tournament on mainland.

Zhao Xintong said life since returning to China had been a whirlwind of interviews and photos. Photo: Jelly Tse
World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan has options in Hong Kong despite Middle East hint, sources say

Snooker insiders warn against treating O’Sullivan’s quote about relocating from London as his final decision.

Ng On-yee

World champ Zhao says Hong Kong snooker hopefuls should move to UK to succeed

China’s newest sporting star believes his move to Britain as a teenager was a key element in his rise to the top.

Trip.com

Hong Kong resident Judd Trump to headline local snooker tournament in June

Exhibition event at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium will also include two Chinese players as well as local veteran Ivan Chan Kwok-ming.

Judd Trump, in action here during the World Championships, will headline a June exhibition tournament in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
World Snooker Championship

Editorial | China the winner in Zhao snooker glory

Zhao Xintong, nation’s first world champion of the green baize, will inspire youngsters throughout the land, including Hong Kong.

Zhao Xintong celebrates with the trophy after claiming the title by defeating Mark Williams of Wales in the final at World Snooker Championship. Photo: Xinhua
World Snooker Championship

China’s snooker king Zhao on fame, Wang Chuqin, blowing prize money on watches

Asia’s first world champion has a penchant for timepieces – ‘different brands’ – but his manager says she will not let him get carried away.

World Snooker Championship

Why new world snooker champion Zhao Xintong cannot play in China

Zhao is prohibited from taking part in events in mainland China even after becoming his country’s first world champion.

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World Snooker Championship

China’s snooker ‘Cyclone’ Zhao earns applause, forgiveness and national hero tag

Shenzhen-raised world snooker champion tipped to push his sport to new heights and inspire players all over Asia.

Zhao Xintong celebrates victory in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield on Monday. Photo: AP
World Snooker Championship

Ding Junhui leads praise in China as snooker champion Zhao grants nation’s wish

‘Rise of Chinese strength’ hailed as Zhao clinches the prize that has eluded Ding himself.

World Snooker Championship

Profile | Who is Zhao Xintong? Made in Xian and Shenzhen, China’s world snooker champion

Once dubbed the Roger Federer of snooker, Zhao bounced back from a career-threatening scandal to wow the sporting world.

World Snooker Championship

Zhao Xintong ‘can’t believe’ winning historic first world snooker title for China

‘I can’t believe what I’ve done,’ Zhao says after clinching world crown by dominating Mark Williams at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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China’s Zhao Xintong poses with the world championship trophy after winning the final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Photo: AFP
World Snooker Championship

Zhao a step closer to becoming first Chinese player to be world snooker champion

Zhao Xintong holds 11-6 lead over veteran Mark Williams after first day of final in Sheffield.

Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong pose at the start of the final in Sheffield. Photo: Reuters
World Snooker Championship

China’s Zhao Xintong thrashes Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach world snooker final

Emphatic triumph gives Zhao opportunity to become China’s first champion, which O’Sullivan says ‘would be amazing for snooker’.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Zhao Xintong level with O’Sullivan in thrilling start to Crucible semi-final

Aiming to become China’s first world champion, Zhao starts and finishes in style, while Hong Kong resident Judd Trump leads Mark Williams.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Zhao Xintong into first World Championship semi-final, to face Ronnie O’Sullivan

Zhao takes on seven-time champion, bidding to be the first to claim Crucible title as an amateur, and become China’s first winner.

Zhao Xintong acknowledges the crowd after his quarter-final victory over Chris Wakelin. Photo: Xinhua

China’s Lei stuns reigning snooker world champion Wilson on Crucible debut

Lei causes huge shock with 10-9 victory in first-round match as he comes back from 6-2 behind.

Lei Peifan lines up a shot during his match against Kyren Wilson at the World Snooker Championship. Photo: AP
World Snooker Championship

Zhao back at snooker’s Crucible after match-fixing ban, among record 10 Chinese

Draw reveals fate for Chinese hopefuls as Zhao, bouncing back from the sport’s biggest match-fixing scandal, makes it through qualifying.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Winning decision for tennis and snooker

Both sports have retained their Tier A status in Hong Kong, ensuring they continue to receive the funding they require.

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