Zhao Xintong wins the World Grand Prix Snooker 2026: Schedule, Dates, Kick-off times, How to Watch & Stream, Prize Money..
Zhao Xintong claimed his first ranking title since being crowned world champion last May by beating Chinese compatriot Zhang Anda 10-6 in the final of the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong.
An appreciative home crowd at the 4,000-capacity Kai Tak Arena was treated to a high-quality contest in just the third all-Chinese final in a ranking event.
Zhao emerged victorious after rekindling the irresistible form that took him to victory at the Crucible, completing the victory with his fifth century of the match to move up to seventh in the world.
He had struggled in ranking events this season, failing to go past the second round in nine of the previous 11, but has found success in non-ranking events, winning the Riyadh Season Championship in November and making the last four of the Shanghai Masters and Champion of Champions.
He made successive breaks of 130 and 145 in the sixth and seventh frames, but 34-year-old Zhang, chasing a second ranking title in his fourth final, knocked in four breaks of more than 50 as the first session was shared 4-4.
Zhao raised his level further in the evening session, scoring heavily to take three of the next four frames, opening a 7-5 lead with a break of 111.
World number 23 Zhang was on for a maximum 147 break in the 13th frame after potting 10 reds and nine blacks, but he broke down on 73.
Zhao restored his two-frame advantage with a 134 break and hit 65 to move within one of victory before sealing the win and £180,000 winner's prize with a 131 clearance.
The World Grand Prix Snooker 2026 will be held from February 3rd in Hong Kong.
It is a tournament comprising the top 32 players on the one-year ranking list, and is one of three events that form part of the Players Series.
Those that finish in the top 16 will go into the Players Championship, while 12 players then compete in the Tour Championship that takes place later on this season.
Mark Allen is the most successful player in the history of tournament with Three Titles.
What is the World Grand Prix Snooker?
The World Grand Prix Snooker is a professional ranking snooker tournament restricted to the top 32 players on the one-year ranking list. The reigning champion is Mark Allen.
When is the World Grand Prix Snooker in 2026?
The 2026 World Grand Prix Snooker is scheduled to take place from February 3rd to 8th at the spectacular Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong, featuring the top 32 players from this season's Sportsbet.io One-Year rankings.
Here is the World Snooker Grand Prix 2026 Schedule:
February 3-4: Round of 32;
February 5: Round of 16;
February 6:
Quarterfinals; February 7: Exhibition Match (10:30 AM);
February 7: Semifinals (1:00 PM onwards);
February 8: Exhibition Match (10:30 AM);
February 8: Finals (1:00 PM onwards).
How to watch & Stream the World Grand Prix Snooker on TV.
Fans can watch the 2026 World Grand Prix Snooker on ITV4, with free live streaming available on ITVX.
The 2026 World Grand Prix is available to watch in the UK on ITV4 - Sky channel 120, BT 26, Virgin 118.
Or watch extensive live coverage from any territory. The broadcasters are...
UK — ITV
Europe — (excluding UK and Ireland) Eurosport and discovery+
China — Liaoning TV, Migu, Huya.com
Hong Kong China — Now TV
Malaysia and Brunei — Astro SuperSport
Thailand — True Vision
Taiwan — Sportcast
Philippines — Premier Sports Network
Pakistan — Fastsports
All other territories — matchroom.live
2026 World Grand Prix Snooker Draw: Bracket
Round One Draw ()
Best of seven frames:
Neil Robertson vs Jack Jones
Zhou Yuelong vs Stephen Maguire
Mark Allen vs Allister Carter
Judd Trump vs Yuan Sijun
Wu Yize vs Anthony McGill
Jack Lisowski vs Chang Binyu
Barry Hawkins vs Ding Junhui
Mark Williams vs Anda Zhang
Sean Murphy vs Pan Junxu
Gary Wilson vs Xi Jiahui
Xiao Guodong vs Kyren Wilson
Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Joe O'Connor
Chris Wakelin vs Thepchaiya Un-Nu
Elliot Slessor vs Stuart Bingham
John Higgins vs Zhao Xintong
Mark Selby vs Aaron Hill
2026 World Grand Prix Snooker schedule, Kick-off times, results, scores.
ROUND ONE
The 2026 World Snooker Grand Prix matches are as follows: All Times UK, BST.
February 3rd, 1 PM:
Mark Selby 5-0 Aaron Hill
Elliot Slessor 5-2 Stuart Bingham
Xiao Guodong 5-2 Kyren Wilson
Zhou Yuelong 5-2 Stephen Maguire
From 11.30am GMT
Barry Hawkins 5-3 Ding Junhui
Jack Lisowski 4-5 Chang Bingyu
Mark Williams 2-5 Zhang Anda
Wu Yize 5-3 Anthony McGill
February 4th, 1 PM:
Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-3 Joe O’Connor
Gary Wilson 2-5 Si Jiahui
Neil Robertson 1-5 Jak Jones
Chris Wakelin 5-0 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
From 11am GMT
Mark Allen 4-5 Ali Carter
John Higgins 3-5 Zhao Xintong
Shaun Murphy 1-5 Pang Junxu
Judd Trump 2-5 Yuan Sijun
ROUND TWO
Thursday, 5 February
From 5am GMT
Barry Hawkins 3-5 Zhang Anda
Pang Junxu 3-5 Si Jiahui
Chris Wakelin 5-4 Elliot Slessor
Xiao Guodong 5-3 Ronnie O’Sullivan
From 11am GMT
Ali Carter 5-2 Yuan Sijun
Jak Jones 1-5 Zhou Yuelong
Wu Yize 5-3 Chang Bingyu
Zhao Xintong 5-4 Mark Selby
QUARTER-FINALS
UK TIMES
Fri 06 Feb 5:00 AM -- Wu Yize [5] 2 - 5 Zhang Anda [29]
Fri 06 Feb 5:00 AM -- Si Jiahui [19] 2 -5 Xiao Guodong [11]
Fri 06 Feb 11:00 AM -- Zhou Yuelong [16] 5 - 4 Ali Carter [24]
Fri 06 Feb 11:00 AM -- Chris Wakelin [7] 4-5 Zhao Xintong [18]
SEMI-FINALS
All Chinese Players
Zhang Anda [29] 6 - 5 Zhou Yuelong [16]
Zhao Xintong [18] 6 - 3 Xiao Guodong [11]
When is the World Grand Prix Snooker Final.?
31. Sunday, 8th February, 2026 - Time --
-- Zhang Anda, CHN [29] v China Zhao Xintong, CHN [18]
Zhao Xintong beats Zhang Anda 10-6 to wins the 2026 World Grand Prix.
2026 Grand Prix snooker Prize Money Breakdown.
There is a total prize fund of £700,000 for the World Grand Prix with £180,000 going 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 16: £15,000
Last 32: £10,000
Highest break: £10,000
Total Prize Fund: £700,000
World Snooker Grand Prix 2026 Tickets Prices
World Table Tennis Grand Prix Ticket Prices (HKD)
February 3-6 (1 PM)
VIP Sofa $1280, Sofa $980, Class A $680, Class B $380, Class C $80
February 3-6 (7 PM)
VIP Sofa $1580, Sofa $1280, Class A $880, Class B $480, Class C $280
February 7 (1 PM)
VIP Sofa $1980, Sofa $1580, Class A $1180, Class B $780, Class C $380
February 7 (7 PM)
VIP Sofa $1980, Sofa $1580, Class A $1180, Class B $780, Class C $380
February 8 (1 PM)
VIP Sofa $1580, Sofa $1280, Class A $880, Class B $480, Class C $280
February 8th (7 PM)
VIP Sofa $2580, Sofa $2280, A-level $1580, B-level $980, C-level $480
Final Round Full-Day Pass
VIP Sofa $2980, Sofa $2580, A-level $1680, B-level $1180, C-level $580
6-Day Pass
VIP Sofa $15800, Sofa $12800, A-level $9800
Tickets for the World Grand Prix Snooker 2026 range from HK$80 to HK$2,580; two pass packages are also available: a "Full-Day Pass" which includes both sessions of the finals, and a "Six-Day Pass" which includes all sessions from start to finish.
Buyers of the "Six-Day Pass" will also receive a free table tennis bat. Tickets will be available for public sale from 9:00 AM on December 19th at Qantas and Damai.cn.
WHAT IS THE 2026 WORLD GRAND PRIX FORMAT?
The match schedule has now been confirmed and Robertson, who crushed Stuart Bingham 10-0 in the final last season, will take the stage in the opening session.
There is a new format for the event this time with four matches in each session in the first two rounds, best of nine frames.
List of World Grand Prix Snooker winners of last 10 years
2025 - Robertson beat Stuart Bingham 10-0.
2024 - Judd Trump vs Ronnie O'Sullivan / Ding Junhui
2023 – Mark Allen
2021 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2020 (Dec) – Judd Trump
2020 (Feb) – Neil Robertson
2019 – Judd Trump
2018 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2017 – Barry Hawkins
2016 – Shaun Murphy
2015 – Judd Trump (non-ranking)
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