Players Championship snooker 2025: Scores, results, schedule, prize money, as Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump
By Alex Livie
Updated 23/03/2025 at 22:29 GMT
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Ronnie O'Sullivan was absent once again as the players pitched up at the Telford International Centre for the Players Championship. The event is open to the top 16 on the one-year rankings. Judd Trump is the star attraction, and into the semi-finals. Watch and stream top snooker action, including the World Championship, live and on demand on TNT Sports.
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The snooker season is in the home straight, and the top 16 players made their way to Telford for the Players Championship.
Only three events remain on the calendar, with the Players Championship followed by the Tour Championship and the World Championship.
Ronnie O’Sullivan was absent once again, with his decision to withdraw from the World Grand Prix ending any hopes he had of securing a spot in the top 16.
While the crowd in Telford did not get to see O’Sullivan in action, a host of star names have been on show - headed by world No. 1 Judd Trump and world champion Kyren Wilson.
What is the schedule for the Players Championship?
The action got underway at the Telford International Centre on Monday, March 17. The final takes place on Sunday, March 23.
What is the prize money?
A big pot is on offer in Telford, with ÂŁ150,000 going to the winner.
Winner: ÂŁ150,000
Runner-up: ÂŁ70,000
Semi-finals: ÂŁ35,000
Quarter-finals: ÂŁ20,000
Last 16: ÂŁ15,000
High break: ÂŁ10,000
Total:Â ÂŁ500,000
What is the format for the Players Championship?
Matches are best of 11 until the final which is played over two sessions - with the winner needing to get to 10 frames.
Players Championship order of play:
All times GMT
Monday, March 17
Round one
19:00
- Mark Williams 6-2 Ding Junhui
- Kyren Wilson 6-3 Mark Allen
Tuesday, March 18
13:00
- Neil Robertson 6-4 Stuart Bingham
- Mark Selby 6-3 Si Jiahui
19:00
- Judd Trump 6-2 Lei Peifan
- Shaun Murphy 6-4 Barry Hawkins
Wednesday, March 19
13:00
- Xiao Guodong 6-5 Wu Yize
- John Higgins 6-5 Chris Wakelin
Wednesday, March 19
Quarter-finals
19:00
- Mark Williams 3-6 Kyren Wilson
Thursday, March 20
13:00
- Neil Robertson 6-3 Mark Selby
19:00
- Judd Trump 6-0 Shaun Murphy
Friday, March 21
13:00
- Xiao Guodong 5-6 John Higgins
19:00
Semi-finals
- Neil Robertson 5-6 Kyren Wilson
Saturday, March 22
19:00
- Judd Trump 6-4 John Higgins
Sunday, March 23
Final
13:00
- Judd Trump 9-10 Kyren Wilson
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