The Snooker Welsh Open schedule for today (2026.2.25) features Zhao Xintong, Xiao Guodong, Wu Yize, and others competing, with live coverage on CCTV-5 and Huya.

The round of 32 matches take place today, maintaining the best-of-seven frames format, with nine national players competing. Details are shown in the image below.

The live broadcast schedules for CCTV-5 and Huya streaming platforms are detailed below.

1. Huya provides free live streaming for all the matches mentioned above throughout the event.
2. The CCTV-5+ channel and Yangshipin will start live coverage at 6 PM tonight, most likely broadcasting table one. The match between McGill and Czech player Jones.

• CCTV-5 will begin live coverage at 10:35 PM tonight, likely broadcasting the match between Neil Robertson and Wafi.

Event preview

1. Based on the current schedule, the chance of CCTV-5 broadcasting matches involving national players is relatively low. I hope they will adjust their broadcast strategy to air more games featuring our national players.
2. In this short-frame format, there have already been many upsets. Selby, Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter, and Mark Allen have all been eliminated. Remaining players include Higgins, Kyren Wilson, Mark Williams, and Neil Robertson. If Zhao Xintong maintains his level, he has a chance to win a third consecutive title.
3. Nine national players have advanced to the last 32. Tonight’s round of 32 to 16 matches will see how many can win. I personally expect about five to advance, and winning six or seven would be a great success. The most likely to be eliminated is Zhou Yuelong, who faces Kyren Wilson. I hope Zhou can win and knock out Wilson, removing the biggest obstacle for a national player to claim the championship!