2026 World Open latest scores, schedule, results and prize money as Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and John Higgins set to compete for title in China
Updated 20/03/2026 at 14:35 GMT
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TNT Sports brings you all the key details as John Higgins sets his sights on defending his World Open title in Yushan, China. Snooker GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan will be among the contenders for the 2026 edition, as well as Judd Trump and world champion Zhao Xintong. Below are the latest scores from the World Open, as well as the schedule, results and prize money.
Wild fluke sees Highfield right out of luck against Higgins
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The World Open is back on our screens in March from Yushan, China, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Snooker royalty will be in attendance for the event with GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan, world No. 1 Judd Trump and world champion Zhao Xintong all set to compete.
John Higgins is the reigning champion but will face a difficult task of winning back-to-back titles given the competition on show.
However, Mark Selby and Barry Hawkins will not be in action at the World Open after withdrawing from the tournament.
There are only two events remaining on the snooker calendar before fans can look forward to the World Championship in April, also live on TNT Sports.
Below are the latest scores and order of play for the 2026 World Open.
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When is the World Open?
The 2026 World Open gets underway on Monday, March 16 and runs until Sunday, March 22.
How to watch and stream the World Open
You can watch every day of the 2026 World Open live on TV on TNT Sports.
It is available both live and on-demand on discovery+.
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Hawkins lifts Ray Reardon Trophy after Welsh Open final win
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What is the World Open schedule?
Monday, March 16:
Round 1 (Best-of-nine frames)
Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17:
Round 2 (Best-of-nine frames)
Wednesday, March 18:
Round 3 (Best-of-nine frames)
Thursday, March 19:
Round 4 (Best-of-nine frames)
Friday, March 20:
Quarter-finals (Best-of-nine frames)
Saturday, March 21:
Semi-finals (Best-of-11 frames)
Sunday, March 22:
Final (Best-of-19 frames)
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McManus names 'top player' who shows 'a lot of O'Sullivan' qualities
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What is the 2026 World Open prize money?
Winner: ÂŁ175,000
Runner-up: ÂŁ75,000
Semi-finals: ÂŁ33,000
Quarter-finals: ÂŁ22,000
Last 16: ÂŁ14,000
Last 32: ÂŁ9,000
Last 64: ÂŁ5,000
High break: ÂŁ5,000
Total: ÂŁ825,000
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Higgins makes highest break of tournament to seal win over Zhang
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2026 World Open latest scores and order of play
All times UK
Saturday, March 21
Semi-final - Best-of-11 frames
06:00
Ronnie O'Sullivan - Wu Yize
11:30
Judd Trump - Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Friday, March 20
Quarter-Finals - Best-of-nine frames
06:00
Mark Allen 5-1 Wu Yize
Ryan Day 0-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan
11:30
Judd Trump 5-1 Hossein Vafaei
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5-1 Gary Wilson
Thursday, March 19
Fourth Round - Best-of-nine frames
06:00
Zhou Yuelong 0-5 Mark Allen
Wu Yize 5-2 Kyren Wilson
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-3 Shaun Murphy
Ryan Day 5-4 Artemijs Zizins
11:30
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5-2 Marco Fu
Judd Trump 5-2 Robbie Williams
Gary Wilson 5-2 Zhao Xintong
Zhang Anda 4-5 Hossein Vafaei
Wednesday, March 18
Third Round - Best-of-nine frames
06:00
Stuart Bingham 4-5 Wu Yize
Matthew Selt 0-5 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Artemijs Zizins 5-1 Luca Brecel
Allan Taylor 1-5 Kyren Wilson
Xu Si 1-5 Shaun Murphy
Mark Allen 5-1 Jack Lisowski
Xu Yichen 1-5 Zhou Yuelong
Stan Moody 2-5 Ryan Day
11:30
Michael Holt 1-5 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Robbie Williams 5-4 Daniel Wells
Sam Craigie 1-5 Zhao Xintong
Gary Wilson 5-1 Ian Burns
Hossein Vafaei 5-2 Mark Williams
Judd Trump 5-2 Jackson Page
Zhang Anda 5-2 Xiao Guodong
Marco Fu 5-3 Martin O'Donnell
Tuesday, March 17
Second Round – Best-of-nine frames
01:30
Julien Leclercq 2-5 Xiao Guodong
Liu Wenwei 2-5 Jackson Page
Mark Allen 5-2 Antoni Kowalski
Chang Bingyu 3-5 Wu Yize
Lyu Haotian 2-5 Kyren Wilson
06:00
Ronnie O'Sullivan w/o Ishpreet Singh Chadha
Steven Hallworth 1-5 Zhang Anda
Judd Trump 5-1 Florian Nuessle
Ali Carter 3-5 Martin O'Donnell
Marco Fu 5-3 Iulian Boiko
John Higgins 4-5 Stan Moody
11:00
Michael Holt w/o Mark Selby
Ian Burns w/o Barry Hawkins
Long Zehuang 4-5 Zhao Xintong
Aaron Hill 4-5 Gary Wilson
Ricky Walden 2-5 Mark Williams
Yao Pengcheng 3-5 Sam Craigie
Monday, March 16
First round (held over)
02:00
John Higgins 5-3 Liam Highfield
Xiao Guodong 5-3 Ben Mertens
06:30
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5-1 Ross Muir
Jackson Page 5-3 Liu Yang
Zhang Anda 5-3 Xu Jiarui
11:00
Judd Trump 5-1 Mark Lloyd
Ricky Walden 5-2 Wang Xinbo
Zhao Xintong 5-0 Han Fuyuan
Second Round
02:00
Umut Dikme v Xu Yichen - Xu Yichen received a walkover
Lei Peifan 1-5 Ryan Day
06:30
Zhao Hanyang 4-5 Robbie Williams
Jak Jones v Luca Brecel - Brecel received a walkover
David Lilley 4-5 Shaun Murphy
Zak Surety 2-5 Allan Taylor
Zhou Yuelong 5-3 He Guoqiang
11:00
David Grace 1-5 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
Jack Lisowski 5-1 Cheung Ka Wai
Anthony McGill 4-5 Stuart Bingham
Elliot Slessor 0-5 Daniel Wells
Matthew Stevens 1-5 Hossein Vafaei
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