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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
Bai Yulu says she trained 8-10 hours daily during her childhood and still trains rigorously today as a world champion. Photo: AFP
Ng On-yee

China’s snooker world No 1 Bai Yulu hopes more girls will emulate her journey

In a state media interview, 22-year-old world champion calls herself ‘clumsy bird’ who owes her success to practice rather than any ‘genius’.

World Snooker Championship to stay at Crucible until at least 2045

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan makes snooker history with highest-ever break of 153 in China

Neil Robertson

Zhao attributes surge in form to mental toughness after Players Championship win

Snooker star beats John Higgins to join Steve Davis, Mark Williams and Neil Robertson as the fourth player to win first five ranking finals.

The in-form Zhao Xintong celebrates beating John Higgins 10-7 to capture his fifth career ranking title at the Players Championship. Photo: Getty Images

Superstitious Chinese snooker star Zhao betting on white to keep hot streak going

Zhao says he is keeping the routine that led to his World Grand Prix win in Hong Kong, right down to what he wears for his next match.

Judd Trump

Snooker star Zhao Xintong admits he is still learning after World Grand Prix win

World champion looks up to players like Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump and Ding Junhui; believes ‘being disciplined in daily life’ is key to success.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan

Zhao Xintong wins Hong Kong World Grand Prix title to keep finals record intact

Victory over Zhang Anda in first all-Chinese ranking tournament final since December 2024 gives him fifth title in as many finals.

Zhao Xintong acknowledges the Kai Tak Arena crowd after winning the World Grand Prix title on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Kai Tak Sports Park

Zhang Anda laments paltry Hong Kong crowd as he reaches World Grand Prix final

‘I’d prefer it if there could be more spectators,’ says world No 23, who will face world champion Zhao Xintong in Sunday’s final.

World Snooker Tour CEO defends event scheduling after complaints in Hong Kong

Simon Brownell also said it was ‘quite possible’ that more tournaments could be moved from the UK to the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia.

Chinese snooker players secure all-China semi-finals at World Grand Prix

Experienced duo of Xiao Guodong and Zhang Anda beat younger opponents and Zhao Xintong and Zhou Yuelong narrowly won 5-4 in quarter-finals.

Zhao Xintong almost threw away his solid 4-1 lead against Englishman Chris Wakelin. Photo: Elson Li
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Xiao says ‘it’s complicated’ as he knocks out O’Sullivan from World Grand Prix

World No 10 unhappy to eliminate his idol as he sets up all-China clash in quarter-finals, which will feature six Chinese players.

China’s Xiao Guodong in between shots in a second-round World Grand Prix match against Ronnie O’Sullivan of England at Kai Tak Arena on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
Neil Robertson

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘not a good player anymore’, but wins first match in Hong Kong

Englishman survives slow start against Joe O’Connor to face Xiao Guodong on Thursday, defending champion Neil Robertson beaten in round one.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Kyren Wilson blasts ‘poor scheduling’ of snooker World Grand Prix after loss

World No 2 loses to Xiao Guodong; earlier in the day, English former world champion Mark Selby reaches the second round after beating Aaron Hill.

Neil Robertson

O’Sullivan to make rare Hong Kong appearance, but plans little snooker in 2026

Mercurial Englishman will compete in the World Grand Prix event at Kai Tak Arena for the first time this week.

Snooker stars (from left) Wu Yize, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Allen attend a welcome ceremony for the World Grand Prix at Peak Galleria. Photo: Dickson Lee
Ng On-yee

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee falls to Bai Yulu in final of WSF Women’s Championship

The defeat also means Ng misses out on the opportunity to claim the world No 1 snooker spot, with Bai claiming that accolade as well.

Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee (left) won four out of five matches in the group stage, her only defeat also coming against Bai Yulu (right). Photo: Billiard Sports Council of Hong Kong China
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?

Mercurial Englishman is on the list of top 32 players expected to compete, while Robertson, Trump, Selby and Zhao will play in Hong Kong.

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Kai Tak Sports Park

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

World Grand Prix returning to city in February and organisers promise fans won’t be kicked out early this time around.

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

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.

Ronnie O’Sullivan (middle) at the opening ceremony of JJ8 Club in Kwun Tong on Wednesday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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.

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