Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 RESULTS: Zhao Xintong BEATS Neil Robertson in final win £250k jackpot.
World champion Zhao Xintong beat Neil Robertson 5-2 to win the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.
Zhao is now the 11th different winner in 11 professional events this season, and he earned £250,000 for his victory in Saudi Arabia.
After the first two frames were shared, Zhao made excellent breaks of 131 and 134, winning the next three frames to lead 4-1.
Robertson made a 91 to close the gap, but Zhao, who is 28 and from China, finished the match with another strong break in the seventh frame.
"I didn’t want Neil to see that I was nervous. I was really looking forward to this final because he’s a great player and someone I wanted to face. I’m very happy now," Zhao said.
"It’s been an amazing week. It’s my first time in Saudi Arabia, and I could see many people were supporting me."
It was a calm ending to the day for Zhao, who earlier had a tough 4-3 win over world number one Judd Trump in the semi-finals.
Their match went back and forth — Trump led 2-0 and 3-2 — but Zhao held his nerve. He also made the tournament’s highest break, a 138, against Trump.
Robertson, who has been playing well over the past year and a half, had hoped to become the first player this season to win more than one title. He reached the final after beating Mark Allen 4-1.
"A few tired misses cost me against Zhao. I played far below the level I showed earlier, and he punished me," Robertson said.
In his win over Allen, Robertson made a great 73 clearance. Allen had earlier potted nine reds with blacks and was trying for a 147, but he missed on 72. If he had completed the 147, he could have then potted the special 20-point golden ball for a 167 break and a $1 million (£763,000) bonus.
When is Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025?
How To Watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025, live streaming
Primary Global Streamer: DAZN (The worldwide broadcast partner for Matchroom events)
Regional Broadcasters:
Middle East & North Africa (MENA): Shahid network
United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports or ITV
Other European Countries: Eurosport
China: CCTV5, Zhibo.tv, Youku
Free Highlights: The World Snooker Tour (WST) YouTube channel typically posts match
Where Is Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025?
Host City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Specific Venue: The exact venue within Riyadh is to be announced. Past Riyadh Season events have been held at prestigious locations like the Boulevard Riyadh City.
Who Is Playing Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025?
he tournament is expected to feature a select, elite field. The participants will likely include:
The Top 10 ranked players in the world (as of the tournament date).
Two wild card entries, which will likely be leading Saudi Arabian or promising regional players.
Anticipated Players (Based on Current Rankings and Status):
While not confirmed, you can expect to see stars like:
Ronnie O'Sullivan (Reigning World Champion)
Luca Brecel
Mark Allen
Judd Trump
Mark Selby
Shaun Murphy
John Higgins
Mark Williams
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 semi-finals schedule, results, scores
Wednesday, November 19
From 2pm GMT
Shaun Murphy 4-0 Ziyad Alqabbani – Round 1
Ding Junhui 4-0 Ayman Alamri – Round 1
From 7pm GMT
Ronnie O’Sullivan 0 - 4 Shaun Murphy – Round 2
John Higgins 4 - 0 Ding Junhui – Round 2
Thursday, November 20
From 2pm GMT
Kyren Wilson 0 - 4 Neil Robertson – Quarter-finals
Mark Allen 4 - 2 John Higgins – Quarter-finals - LIVE
From 7pm GMT
Judd Trump 4-0 Mark Williams – Quarter-finals
Zhao Xintong 4 - 0 Shaun Murphy – Quarter-finals
Friday, November 21
From 2pm GMT
Semi-final 1 - Mark Allen 1 - 4 Neil Robertson
Semi-final 2 - Judd Trump 3 - 4 Zhao Xintong
Who won the 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship Final?
Final - Neil Robertson 2 - 5 Zhao Xintong
Zhao reached the final by defeating Judd Trump in an exciting semi-final and Shaun Murphy in the quarter-finals.
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 Prize Money Breakdown
Total Prize Fund: $1,000,000 (estimated)
Runner-up $125,000
Semi-Finalist $75,000
Quarter-Finalist $50,000
Last 16 $25,000
Last 32 $15,000
Maximum Break (147): $50,000
Maximum Break with Golden Ball (167): $1 million bonus prize .
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