2026 Players Championship Prize Money, purse, Payout, Full Breakdown

The prize money for the 2026 Players Championship (snooker), officially the Sportsbet.io Players Championship, features a total prize fund of £500,000. This is consistent with recent editions of the tournament (a prestigious ranking event for the top 16 players on the one-year list, currently underway from February 17–22, 2026, at the Telford International Centre in England).

2026 Players Championship Prize Money 



Winner: £150,000  

Runner-up: £70,000  

Semi-finalists: £35,000 (each)  

Quarter-finalists: £20,000 (each)  

Last 16 (First Round losers): £15,000 (each)  

Highest break (tournament high break prize): £10,000

(Note: Some older or minor sources occasionally list slight variations, like £25,000 for quarter-finalists, but the current and most authoritative sources—WST official site and Wikipedia for 2026—confirm the above structure with £20,000 for quarters.)This lucrative pot makes the Players Championship one of the richer ranking events outside the Triple Crown, with the winner taking home 30% of the total fund. For context, it's the second leg of the Players Series (after the World Grand Prix and before the Tour Championship).If you're following the event live (e.g., semis or final on February 21–22), the champion will pocket that £150,000 top prize! Check WST.tv or broadcasters like Channel 5 (UK debut this year) for the latest results. 


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