WPBSA Q Tour Asia-Pacific 2026/27 Schedule Confirmed — Five Events Across Australia and New Zealand
The Road to a Tour Card Heads Down Under Once More
The WPBSA has confirmed the full schedule for the 2026/27 Q Tour Asia-Pacific series, giving ambitious players across the region a clear pathway to professional snooker. Five tournaments spread across Australia and New Zealand will make up the campaign, with the top performers earning their shot at a World Snooker Tour card via the WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Offs. If you've been keeping an eye on the grassroots side of snooker — and you should be, because the talent coming through this circuit is genuinely exciting — this is the fixture list to bookmark right now.
The Full Schedule at a Glance
The series gets underway at the end of June with the West Coast International in Perth, before moving across the Tasman Sea for the New Zealand Open in Auckland in early July. August brings the Fred Osbourne Classic in Albury, a familiar stop on the circuit, before a longer gap leads into the Australian Open in Sydney in October. The season wraps up — provisionally — with the Clem Jones AC QLD Open in Brisbane in late January 2027, though the WPBSA has flagged that this final date remains subject to change, so keep an eye on official communications if you're planning travel or have a specific interest in that event.
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast International | 28–29 June 2026 | Perth, Australia |
| New Zealand Open | 9–12 July 2026 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Fred Osbourne Classic | 31 July – 2 August 2026 | Albury, Australia |
| Australian Open | 8–11 October 2026 | Sydney, Australia |
| Clem Jones AC QLD Open* | 22–25 January 2027 | Brisbane, Australia |
*Date subject to change — check WPBSA official channels for updates.
Calabrese the One to Watch — Again
If you're sizing up who might dominate this series from a betting or tipping perspective, one name stands out above the rest: Vinnie Calabrese. The Australian ace finished top of the Q Tour Asia-Pacific rankings for a second consecutive season in 2025/26, claiming three titles along the way. That level of consistency on a regional circuit is remarkable, and it's the kind of form that should make him a short-priced favourite at pretty much every event he enters. When the markets open up on individual tournaments, expect him to be installed at the head of the betting, and honestly, it's hard to argue against it given what we've seen.
That said, the Q Tour format is designed to give emerging players a genuine shot, and over a five-event season, variance plays its part. Calabrese won three of five last time out — which means two events went to someone else. Those alternatives are where the value will lurk for punters willing to do their homework on the local talent pool. Players who perform consistently across all five events — rather than those who peak at one or two — tend to accumulate the ranking points needed for a Global Play-Off berth, so the series-winner market (if and when it opens) rewards backing volume as much as individual brilliance.
Why This Circuit Matters
It's easy to overlook the regional Q Tour series when the main WST calendar is packed with ranking events, but that would be a mistake. The Asia-Pacific circuit has become a genuine production line for snooker talent, and the Global Play-Offs — held in Spain last time around — represent a legitimate route onto the professional tour. We've already seen players like Daniel Carty, Ben Steadman and Ben Hugill secure WST tour cards through the Play-Off system, which tells you everything you need to know about the quality these regional circuits are producing.
For those of us interested in the betting angle, the Q Tour Asia-Pacific is also worth tracking because it shapes the profile of players who'll be arriving on the main tour in the seasons ahead. Getting to know these names early — before they're priced tightly at major events — is exactly the kind of edge sharp snooker bettors look for.
Entries are already open for the first three events of the 2026/27 season, so the field for Perth, Auckland and Albury will start taking shape quickly. We'll be keeping a close eye on how those draws develop and will bring you market analysis as and when the bookmakers get involved.
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