Snooker Results: Players Championship 2026 semi-finals set as snooker results roll in from Telford
The latest snooker results leave four players standing as the Players Championship 2026 reaches its conclusion at the Telford International Centre. These matches matter because they set up two semi-final fixtures that will determine who can challenge for a title with a strong field drawn from the one-year rankings.
Snooker Results: four players remain at Telford International Centre
Four players remain in the hunt for glory as the Players Championship 2026 reaches its conclusion at the Telford International Centre. The event began with a field that boasted 16 of the best players from the one-year rankings, and that depth has produced a particularly strong final four. There are three former Players Championship winners still involved in addition to the reigning world champion, who is simultaneously on course to make it back-to-back ranking triumphs on the calendar.
Higgins and Trump renew rivalry that dates to 2011 World Championship final in Sheffield
John Higgins and Judd Trump will meet again, renewing a friendly rivalry that effectively dates back to the 2011 World Championship final in Sheffield. Higgins reached the cut-off point for qualification in 17th position but was promoted into the lineup on the back of Ronnie O'Sullivan's decision not to enter. The four-time world champion, approaching 51, has impressed en route to the last four with wins over Neil Robertson and Chris Wakelin.
Trump’s recent form, German Masters win and other mixed results including a Hong Kong upset
Judd Trump remains the world number one and his consistency has delivered a long list of titles, including a success at the German Masters that ended a rare 14-month title drought. The 36 year-old backed up a thrashing of Zhou Yuelong with a 6-3 quarter-final defeat of Mark Williams to reach the last four. Separately, Yuan sank the world No. 1 Trump in a Hong Kong upset, a result that stands out among recent snooker results.
Zhao Xintong’s route to the semis and Mark Allen waiting next
Zhao Xintong, 28, arrives in the last four as a clear form player this season: he won his first title as a world champion with triumph at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship and added a World Grand Prix victory a couple of weeks ago. Zhao looked to be heading for an early exit in Telford when he trailed Elliot Slessor 5-2 in the first round but fought back to emerge from a deciding frame, then fired in plenty of good breaks to beat Shaun Murphy 6-3 in the last eight. Next up for the Chinese competitor is Mark Allen, who came into this tournament as a 20/1 outsider despite having won the event only a couple of years ago.
Ronnie O'Sullivan praises Wu and the tournament’s closing stages
Ronnie O'Sullivan has heaped praise on Wu, saying "This kid is really special" and describing him as a future "world champion. " That endorsement sits alongside the on-table story: two semi-final fixtures are set to decide who will contest the Players Championship final at the Telford International Centre. With three former champions still alive and the reigning world champion chasing back-to-back ranking wins, the closing stages promise high stakes for the four remaining players.
All distinct results and developments listed above reflect the current state of play in this Players Championship, with the semi-finals now determining which names will contest the title in Telford.
