Wuhan Open snooker 2026: Draw, format, schedule, today matches order of play, prize money, how to watch.
WST returns to China for another event in the 2026/27 season as snooker's biggest names head to the Wuhan Open.
Last Year Winner: Xiao Guodong clinched last year's title by beating Si Jiahui 10-7 in a thrilling showpiece match.
The Wuhan Open will be the first ranking event held in mainland China since Judd Trump won the World Open in November 2019.
Sportshistori.com Here’s everything you need to know about who’s playing and how can you watch and live stream the 2026 Wuhan Open…
When is the 2026 Wuhan Open snooker event?
The Wuhan Open Snooker tournament will start with the first round on Sunday 23th August and run until the final on Saturday 29th August.
2026 Wuhan Open Snooker Schedule dates for every round
Sunday 23th & Monday 24th: Round one (remaining matches) and round two
Tuesday 25th: Last 32
Wednesday 26th: Last 16
Thursday 27th: Quarter-finals
Friday 28th: Semi-finals
Saturday 29th: Final
How can I watch Wuhan Open snooker on TV and live stream
UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Wuhan Open on TNT Sports, while you can enjoy all the live streaming action ad-free on HBM Max+.
What TV channel is the Wuhan Open Snooker on and can it be live streamed?
UK & Ireland: TNT Sports and HBO Max+
Mainland Europe: Locally relevant streaming platforms (discovery+ in Germany,
Italy and Austria and HBO Max in all other markets)
China: CCTV5, Huya.com, Migu, CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel, CBSA-
WPBSA Academy Douyin
Hong Kong China: Now TV
Malasyia & Brunei: Astro Supersport
Taiwan: Sportcast
Thailand: True Sport
All other territories: WST Play
2026 Wuhan Open snooker latest scores, semi-finals schedule, full results.
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Sunday, August 23 - First round
02:30
Hammad Miah v Chen Qien
Gao Yang v Guan Zhen
Ben Mertens v Wang Xinzhong
Jiang Jun v Tang Hewen
Round 2 (Held Over)
07:00
Chris Wakelin v Jordan Brown
Xiao Guodong v Wang Xinbo
Mark Williams v Robbie Williams
12:30
John Higgins v Liu Hongyu
Ding Junhui v Liam Davies
Judd Trump v Florian Nuessle
Monday, August 24 - Second round
02:30
Si Jiahui v Jiang / wildcard
Neil Robertson v Mertens / wildcard
Barry Hawkins v Miah / wildcard
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ashley Carty
07:00
Mark Selby v Fan Zhengyi
Shaun Murphy v Alfie Burden
Wu Yize v Artemijs Zizins
Zhao Xintong v Gao / wildcard
12:30
4 x Round 3 matches
Tuesday, August 25 - Third round
02:30 BST session
4 x Round 3 matches
07:00 BST session
4 x Round 3 matches
12:30 BST session
4 x Round 3 matches
Wednesday 26 August -
07:00 BST
4 x Last 16 matches
12:30 BST
4 x Last 16 matches
Thursday 27th August - Quarter-finals
07:00
2 x Quarter-final matches
12:30
2 x Quarter-final matches
Friday 28th August - semi-finals
07:00 BST
Semi-final
12:30 BST
Semi-final
When is the Wuhan Open final.?
The 2026 Wuhan Open final is on Saturday, 29th August. The first session is at 7am UK time and the second session is at 12:30pm UK time.
Last Year: Wuhan Open snooker Final - Judd Trump beat Ali Carter 10-7 to wins the Wuhan Open Final.
What is the Prize money of 2026 Wuhan Open snooker, total winner prize fund?
The 2026 Wuhan Open carries a total prize fund has been increased from £700,000 to £850,000, with the winner share also increased to £175,000 that was £140,000 in 2025.
2026 Wuhan Open pay-outs:
Champion: £175,000
Runner-up: £75,000
Losing semi-finalists: £33,000 (each)
Losing quarter-finalists: £22,000 (each)
Losers in the last 16: £12,000 (each)
Losers in the last 32: £8,000 (each)
Losers in the last 64: £4,500 (each)
Losers in the last 96: £1,500 (each)
Highest tournament break: £5,000
Total prize fund: £825,000
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