Schedule for Day 1 (March 16, 2026) of the Snooker World Open, featuring Zhao Xintong, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, and others, live on Huya.

The first day of competition is split into two segments. The first segment is the main draw, with seven national team players in action; specifics are provided in the image below.

• Reports indicate that 14 Chinese players have advanced to the main draw, joined by 3 more in the deferred qualifiers, bringing the total to 17 Chinese participants in this event. We look forward to their potential championship win!

The second part of the opening day's schedule consists of deferred qualifying matches, featuring top-ranked players; details are shown in the following image.

1. At 10:00 AM, Xiao Guodong vs. Ben Mertens.
2. At 2:30 PM, Zhang Anda vs. a Wild Card player.
3. At 2:30 PM, Ronnie O'Sullivan vs. Ross Muir.
4. At 7:00 PM, Judd Trump vs. Chris Wakelin.
5. At 7:00 PM, Zhao Xintong vs. a Wild Card player.

The defending champion is John Higgins, who defeated Joe O'Connor 10-6 in last year's final. This year's tournament is held in Yushan, Jiangxi, China.

Prize Money Distribution for the Tournament

1. Champion: £175,000.
2. Runner-up: £75,000.
3. Semi-finalists: £33,000.
4. Quarter-finalists: £22,000.
5. Last 16: £14,000.
6. Last 32: £9,000.
7. Last 64: £5,000.
8. Highest Break Prize: £5,000.