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Shenzhen Steps Into the Spotlight as WST Announces New Ranking Event for 2026/27

The World Snooker Tour has confirmed the Shenzhen Open as a new ranking event for 2026/27, replacing the Xi'an Grand Prix with a £850,000 tournament set to be held in the home city of world champion Zhao Xintong.

2 Jul 2026

Panchaya Channoi Stuns Reanne Evans to Claim Women's World Title in Dongguan

Panchaya Channoi defeated Reanne Evans 6-2 in Dongguan to claim the Women's World Snooker Championship, denying Evans a record-extending 13th title in the process.

24 Jun 2026

Wimbledon Announces Record £64.2m Prize Fund — A Lesson Other Sports Could Learn

Wimbledon has confirmed a record £64.2m prize fund for 2026, a 20 per cent increase driven by mounting player pressure over Grand Slam revenue distribution — with lessons that extend well beyond the grass courts.

11 Jun 2026