# 2024–25 snooker season

The 2024–25 snooker season is an ongoing professional snooker season with tournaments played between June 2024 and May 2025.

## Players

The World Snooker Tour in the 2024–25 season initially consisted of 127 professional players, but dropped to 126 after Michael White had his WPBSA membership revoked. The tour includes the top 64 players from the prize money rankings after the 2024 World Championship and 31 players who earned a two-year card the previous year.

### New professional players

The players listed below have received a two-year tour card for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons.

## Calendar

The following tables outline the dates and results for all the World Snooker Tour, World Women's Snooker Tour, World Seniors Tour, Q Tour, and other events in the season.

### World Snooker Tour

| Start | Finish | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 10 Jun | 3 Jul | Championship League | Leicester Arena in Leicester, England | Ali Carter (ENG) | 3‍–‍1 | Jackson Page (WAL) |
| 15 Jul | 21 Jul | Shanghai Masters$^†$ | Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China | Judd Trump (ENG) | 11‍–‍5 | Shaun Murphy (ENG) |
| 19 Aug | 25 Aug | Xi'an Grand Prix | Qujiang E-sports Centre in Xi'an, China | Kyren Wilson (ENG) | 10‍–‍8 | Judd Trump (ENG) |
| 30 Aug | 7 Sep | Saudi Arabia Masters | The Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Judd Trump (ENG) | 10‍–‍9 | Mark Williams (WAL) |
| 16 Sep | 22 Sep | English Open | Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England | Neil Robertson (AUS) | 9‍–‍7 | Wu Yize (CHN) |
| 23 Sep | 29 Sep | British Open | The Centaur in Cheltenham, England | Mark Selby (ENG) | 10‍–‍5 | John Higgins (SCO) |
| 6 Oct | 12 Oct | Wuhan Open | COVCEC in Wuhan, China | Xiao Guodong (CHN) | 10‍–‍7 | Si Jiahui (CHN) |
| 20 Oct | 27 Oct | Northern Ireland Open | Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland | Kyren Wilson (ENG) | 9‍–‍3 | Judd Trump (ENG) |
| 3 Nov | 10 Nov | International Championship | SNCNFC in Nanjing, China | Ding Junhui (CHN) | 10‍–‍7 | Chris Wakelin (ENG) |
| 11 Nov | 17 Nov | Champion of Champions$^†$ | Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England | Mark Williams (WAL) | 10‍–‍6 | Xiao Guodong (CHN) |
| 23 Nov | 1 Dec | UK Championship | York Barbican in York, England | Judd Trump (ENG) | 10‍–‍8 | Barry Hawkins (ENG) |
| 4 Dec | 7 Dec | Shoot Out | Leicester Arena in Leicester, England | Tom Ford (ENG) | 1‍–‍0 | Liam Graham (SCO) |
| 9 Dec | 15 Dec | Scottish Open | Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland | Lei Peifan (CHN) | 9‍–‍5 | Wu Yize (CHN) |
| 18 Dec | 20 Dec | Riyadh Season Championship$^†$ | Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Mark Allen (NIR) | 5‍–‍1 | Luca Brecel (BEL) |
| 12 Jan | 19 Jan | Masters$^†$ | Alexandra Palace in London, England | Shaun Murphy (ENG) | 10‍–‍7 | Kyren Wilson (ENG) |
| 27 Jan | 2 Feb | German Masters | Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany | Kyren Wilson (ENG) | 10‍–‍9 | Barry Hawkins (ENG) |
| 3 Jan | 5 Feb | Championship League$^†$ | Leicester Arena in Leicester, England | Mark Selby (ENG) | 3‍–‍0 | Kyren Wilson (ENG) |
| 10 Feb | 16 Feb | Welsh Open | Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales | Mark Selby (ENG) | 9‍–‍6 | Stephen Maguire (SCO) |
| 23 Feb | 1 Mar | World Open | Yushan Sport Centre in Yushan, China | John Higgins (SCO) | 10‍–‍6 | Joe O'Connor (ENG) |
| 4 Mar | 9 Mar | World Grand Prix | Kai Tak Arena in Kowloon City, Hong Kong | Neil Robertson (AUS) | 10‍–‍0 | Stuart Bingham (ENG) |
| 17 Mar | 23 Mar | Players Championship | Telford International Centre in Telford, England | | | |
| 31 Mar | 6 Apr | Tour Championship | Manchester Central in Manchester, England | | | |
| 19 Apr | 5 May | World Championship | Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England | | | |
* Ranking event
* $^†$ Non-ranking event
Note: This calendar only includes events that have been confirmed by the World Snooker Tour, and is subject to change at any time during the season.

### World Women's Snooker Tour

| Start | Finish | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 9 Aug | 11 Aug | US Women's Open | OX Billiards in Seattle, United States | Ng On Yee (HKG) | 4‍–‍0 | Anupama Ramachandran (IND) |
| 6 Sep | 8 Sep | UK Women's Championship | Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England | Bai Yulu (CHN) | 4‍–‍0 | Reanne Evans (ENG) |
| 5 Oct | 8 Oct | Australian Women's Open | Mounties in Sydney, Australia | Mink Nutcharut (THA) | 4‍–‍3 | Ng On Yee (HKG) |
| 22 Nov | 24 Nov | Women's Masters | Frames Sports Bar in London, England | Reanne Evans (ENG) | 4‍–‍3 | Mink Nutcharut (THA) |
| 18 Jan | 23 Jan | WSF Women's Championship | Radisson Blu Resort in Saïdia, Morocco | Mink Nutcharut (THA) | 4‍–‍3 | Bai Yulu (CHN) |
| 7 Feb | 9 Feb | Belgian Women's Open | The Trickshot in Bruges, Belgium | Reanne Evans (ENG) | 4‍–‍3 | Mink Nutcharut (THA) |
| 28 Mar | 30 Mar | British Women's Open | Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England | | ‍–‍ | |
| 20 May | 27 May | World Women's Championship | Changping Gymnasium in Dongguan, China | | ‍–‍ | |

### Q Tour

| Start | Finish | Tournament | Venue | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 7 Mar | 10 Mar | Q Tour Americas 1 | H Niteroi Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Igor Figueiredo (BRA) | 5‍–‍1 | Noel Rodrigues Moreira (BRA) |
| 21 May | 23 May | Q Tour Middle East 1 | Bahrain Snooker Academy in Manama, Bahrain | Habib Subah Humood (BHR) | 4‍–‍1 | Ismail Türker (TUR) |
| 28 Jun | 30 Jun | Q Tour Asia Pacific 1 | Pot Black North Perth in Perth, Australia | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | 5‍–‍4 | Ben Foster (AUS) |
| 19 Jul | 21 Jul | Q Tour Middle East 2 | Emirates Snooker Academy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Ali Gharahgozlou (IRN) | 4‍–‍1 | Amin Sanjael (IRN) |
| 2 Aug | 4 Aug | Q Tour Asia Pacific 2 | Commercial Club Albury in Albury, Australia | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | 4‍–‍2 | Hassan Kerde (AUS) |
| 15 Aug | 18 Aug | Q Tour Europe 1 | Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England | Andres Petrov (EST) | 4‍–‍3 | Ryan Thomerson (AUS) |
| 20 Sep | 22 Sep | Q Tour Europe 2 | Bulgarian Snooker Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria | Dylan Emery (WAL) | 4‍–‍3 | Harvey Chandler (ENG) |
| 26 Sep | 29 Sep | Q Tour Asia Pacific 3 | Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club in Auckland, New Zealand | Matthew Scarborough (NZL) | 6‍–‍3 | Lawrence Millington (ENG) |
| 4 Oct | 6 Oct | Q Tour Europe 3 | Snookerhallen in Stockholm, Sweden | Zhao Xintong (CHN) | 4‍–‍3 | Craig Steadman (ENG) |
| 10 Oct | 13 Oct | Q Tour Asia Pacific 4 | Mounties Club in Mount Pritchard, Australia | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | 6‍–‍5 | Hassan Kerde (AUS) |
| 31 Oct | 3 Nov | Q Tour Americas 2 | H Niteroi Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Claudio Menechini (BRA) | 5‍–‍1 | Dhiones Moraes Arent (BRA) |
| 8 Nov | 10 Nov | Q Tour Europe 4 | Club 200 in Manchester, England | Zhao Xintong (CHN) | 4‍–‍2 | Ryan Davies |
| 13 Dec | 15 Dec | Q Tour Americas 2 | Arizona Snooker Academy in Chandler, Arizona, United States | Andy McCloskey (USA) | 4‍–‍2 | Ajeya Prabhakar (USA) |
| 13 Dec | 15 Dec | Q Tour Europe 5 | National Training Academy in Vienna, Austria | Zhao Xintong (CHN) | 4‍–‍2 | Ryan Thomerson (AUS) |
| 10 Jan | 12 Jan | Q Tour Europe 6 | Delta Moon Snooker Club in Mons, Belgium | Zhao Xintong (CHN) | 4‍–‍1 | Ehsan Heydari Nezhad (IRN) |
| 17 Jan | 19 Jan | Q Tour Middle East 3 | Cue Sports Academy in Abu Dhabi, UAE | Ali Gharahgozlou (IRN) | 4‍–‍2 | Ismail Türker (TUR) |
| 18 Jan | 19 Jan | Q Tour Americas 3 | The Corner Bank in Toronto, Canada | Vito Puopolo (CAN) | 5‍–‍0 | Inderpal Lotey (CAN) |
| 24 Jan | 27 Jan | Q Tour Asia Pacific 5 | Redcliffe Snooker Club in Redcliffe, Australia | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | 5‍–‍1 | Shaun Dalitz (AUS) |
| 7 Feb | 9 Feb | Q Tour Europe 7 | Landywood Snooker Club in Walsall, England | Liam Highfield (ENG) | 4‍–‍3 | Dylan Emery (WAL) |
| 11 Mar | 13 Mar | Q Tour Global Playoff | Pine Beach Belek Hotel in Antalya, Turkey | Steven Hallworth (ENG) | 10–5 | Mark Joyce (ENG) |
| 11 Mar | 13 Mar | Q Tour Global Playoff | Pine Beach Belek Hotel in Antalya, Turkey | Liam Highfield (ENG) | 10–3 | Iulian Boiko (UKR) |
| 11 Mar | 13 Mar | Q Tour Global Playoff | Pine Beach Belek Hotel in Antalya, Turkey | Florian Nüßle (AUT) | 10–3 | Andres Petrov (EST) |

## Tournament rankings
### World ranking points

The ranking points for reaching different stages of each ranking tournament are listed below.
| RoundTournament | R144 | R128 | R112 | R96 | R80 | R64 | R48 | R32 | R24 | R16 | R12 | QF | R6 | SF | F | W |
| Championship League | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | — | 4,000 | 5,000 | 6,000 | — | 8,000 | 9,000 | 11,000 | 23,000 | 33,000 |
| Xi'an Grand Prix | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,350 | — | 9,400 | — | 14,000 | — | 22,350 | — | 34,500 | 76,000 | 177,000 |
| Saudi Arabia Masters | 0 | — | 4,000 | — | 7,000 | — | 11,000 | 20,000 | — | 30,000 | — | 50,000 | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 |
| English Open | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 3,600 | — | 5,400 | — | 9,000 | — | 13,200 | — | 21,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| British Open | — | 0 | — | — | — | 3,000 | — | 6,000 | — | 9,000 | — | 12,000 | — | 20,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| Wuhan Open | — | 0 | — | — | — | 4,500 | — | 8,000 | — | 12,000 | — | 16,000 | — | 30,000 | 63,000 | 140,000 |
| Northern Ireland Open | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 3,600 | — | 5,400 | — | 9,000 | — | 13,200 | — | 21,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| International Championship | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | 9,000 | — | 14,000 | — | 22,000 | — | 33,000 | 75,000 | 175,000 |
| UK Championship | 0 | — | 2,500 | — | 5,000 | — | 7,500 | 10,000 | — | 15,000 | — | 25,000 | — | 50,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 |
| Shoot Out | — | 0 | — | — | — | 500 | — | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | — | 4,000 | — | 8,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 |
| Scottish Open | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 3,600 | — | 5,400 | — | 9,000 | — | 13,200 | — | 21,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| German Masters | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 3,600 | — | 5,400 | — | 9,000 | — | 13,200 | — | 21,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| Welsh Open | — | 0 | — | 1,000 | — | 3,600 | — | 5,400 | — | 9,000 | — | 13,200 | — | 21,000 | 45,000 | 100,000 |
| World Open | — | 0 | — | — | — | 5,000 | — | 9,000 | — | 14,000 | — | 22,000 | — | 33,000 | 75,000 | 175,000 |
| World Grand Prix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,000 | — | 15,000 | — | 20,000 | — | 35,000 | 80,000 | 180,000 |
| Players Championship | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15,000 | — | 20,000 | — | 35,000 | 70,000 | 150,000 |
| Tour Championship | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20,000 | 30,000 | — | 40,000 | 60,000 | 150,000 |
| World Championship | 0 | — | 5,000 | — | 10,000 | — | 15,000 | 20,000 | — | 30,000 | — | 50,000 | — | 100,000 | 200,000 | 500,000 |

### Revision dates and seeding cut-offs

The world rankings are updated at specific revision dates following each ranking tournament. On these dates, the ranking points from this season's ranking event are added, while those from two years ago in the 2022–23 snooker season are removed from a player's total. The revision dates are also used for seeding of following ranking events.
| Revision point | Date | 2024/25 points added | Seeding cut-off for 2024/25 event |
| 0 | 2 June 2024 | – | Championship League, British Open, Shanghai Masters, Xi'an Grand Prix |
| 1 | 3 July 2024 | Championship League | Saudi Arabia Masters, Wuhan Open |
| 2 | 25 August 2024 | Xi'an Grand Prix | English Open |
| 3 | 7 September 2024 | Saudi Arabia Masters | – |
| 4 | 22 September 2024 | English Open | Northern Ireland Open, International Championship |
| 5 | 29 September 2024 | British Open | – |
| 6 | 12 October 2024 | Wuhan Open | Scottish Open |
| 7 | 27 October 2024 | Northern Ireland Open | – |
| 8 | 10 November 2024 | International Championship | UK Championship, Shoot Out |
| 9 | 1 December 2024 | UK Championship | Masters, German Masters, World Open, Riyadh Season Snooker Championship |
| 10 | 7 December 2024 | Shoot Out | – |
| 11 | 15 December 2024 | Scottish Open | Welsh Open |
| 12 | 2 February 2025 | German Masters | – |
| 13 | 16 February 2025 | Welsh Open | World Grand Prix |
| 14 | 1 March 2025 | World Open | – |
| 15 | 9 March 2025 | World Grand Prix | Players Championship |
| 16 | 23 March 2025 | Players Championship | Tour Championship |
| 17 | 6 April 2025 | Tour Championship | World Championship |
| 18 | 5 May 2025 | World Championship | – |