English Open Snooker 2026 Prize Money: Monday schedule, how much the winner gets, format, trophy, how to watch and is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?
The best snooker players in the world are playing in Brentwood this week.
First staged in 2016, the English Open is the fifth ranking event of the 2026/27 season, coming hot on the heels of last week’s British Open which saw Jak Jones beat four-time world champion Mark Selby 10-6 in the final.
It is also be the first of four tournaments in the season's Home Nations Series, and last year was won by Mark Allen who defeated Zhou Yuelong 9–8 in a nail-biting final.
Allen will not be back to defend his title, having withdrawn due to personal reasons, but more of the world’s top players are taking part, although Jak Jones has also withdrawn following his victory on Sunday.
Meanwhile John Higgins has opted not to play, leaving Anthony McGill and Ross Muir as the only Scots in the draw.
Here’s everything you need to known about this year’s tournament.
When is the English Open 2026 being played?
The tournment takes place from Monday, September 7, until Sunday, September 13.
Where is the English Open being played?
The tournament is played at the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, England. Qualifying took place on July 25 and 26 at the Leicester Arena in Leicester.
What is the price money for the 2026 English Open?
There is a total of £550,400 up for grabs, split as follows:
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £45,000
- Semi-finals: £21,000
- Quarter-finals: £13,200
- Last 16: £9,000
- Last 32: £5,400
- Last 64: £3,600
- Last 96: £1,000
- High Break: £5,000
What is the format of the 2026 English Open snooker?
A total of 64 players entered the draw, with the last 64. It’s the best of seven frames up until the quarter-finals and semi-finals which are the best of 11 frames. The final is the best of 17 frame (first to nine).
Who is playing in the English Open snooker today?
Here’s the order of play for Monday, September 7, along with some of the early results. All are first round clashes.
From 10am
- Ding Junhui 4-3 Michael Holt
- Yuan Sijun 4-2 Tom Ford
- Ali Carter 4-1 Jackson Page
- Neil Robertson 3-4 Zetao Luo
- Zhang Anda 4-1 Zak Surety
- Jak Jones 0-4 Chang Bingyu (Jones withdrew)
- Chris Wakelin vs Louis Heathcote
- Jimmy Robertson vs Gong Chenzhi
- Kyren Wilson vs Mateusz Baranowski
From 7pm
Is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing in the 2026 English Open?
As was the case in last week’s British Open, the Rocket has withdraw “for medical reasons”.
What trophy does the winner of the English Open snooker receive?
The champion will be presented with The Steve Davis Trophy, named after the English six-time world champion.
How can I watch the English Open 2026 snooker?
The English Open snooker 2026 will be broadcast live on TNT Sports and is also available to HBO Max subscribers.
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