2026 World Open: Scores, Schedule, and Results Revealed
The World Open returns to Yushan, China, from March 16 to March 22, 2026. Top names include Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Zhao Xintong.
John Higgins enters as the defending champion. Mark Selby and Barry Hawkins withdrew before play began.
Broadcast and context
Every session will be shown live on TNT Sports. Streaming and on-demand coverage is available via discovery+.
There are two ranking events left before the World Championship in April. That tournament is also broadcast on TNT Sports.
Schedule and match format
The tournament runs seven days from Monday to Sunday. Match lengths vary by round.
- Round 1: Monday, March 16 — Best-of-nine frames.
- Round 2: March 16–17 — Best-of-nine frames.
- Round 3: Wednesday, March 18 — Best-of-nine frames.
- Round 4: Thursday, March 19 — Best-of-nine frames.
- Quarter-finals: Friday, March 20 — Best-of-nine frames.
- Semi-finals: Saturday, March 21 — Best-of-11 frames.
- Final: Sunday, March 22 — Best-of-19 frames.
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| Winner | £175,000 |
| Runner-up | £75,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £33,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | £22,000 |
| Last 16 | £14,000 |
| Last 32 | £9,000 |
| Last 64 | £5,000 |
| High break | £5,000 |
| Total prize fund | £825,000 |
Latest scores and order of play
Below are the latest results and the scheduled order of play. Filmogaz.com presents an updated guide.
Quarter-final results — Friday, March 20 (best-of-nine)
- Mark Allen 5–1 Wu Yize.
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 5–0 Ryan Day.
- Judd Trump 5–1 Hossein Vafaei.
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5–1 Gary Wilson.
Semi-final order — Saturday, March 21 (best-of-11)
- 06:00 — Ronnie O’Sullivan versus Mark Allen (scheduled).
- 11:30 — Judd Trump versus Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (scheduled).
Notable earlier results
- Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Shaun Murphy 5–3 in round four.
- Mark Allen defeated Zhou Yuelong 5–0 in round four.
- Wu Yize reached the last eight with a 5–2 win over Kyren Wilson.
- Judd Trump progressed past Robbie Williams with a 5–2 scoreline.
- Zhao Xintong recorded a 5–0 opening win over Han Fuyuan.
- John Higgins won his held-over first-round match 5–3 against Liam Highfield.
Walkovers affected the draw. Michael Holt advanced after Mark Selby withdrew. Ian Burns moved on when Barry Hawkins withdrew.
Ronnie O’Sullivan also benefited from a walkover in an earlier round. That match involved Ishpreet Singh Chadha.
For detailed timings, live frames and daily updates see the full 2026 World Open: Scores, Schedule, and Results Revealed section on Filmogaz.com.
