Ronnie O’Sullivan has been handed a potential route into the 2026 Champion of Champions after the World Seniors Championship was added to the tournament’s qualifying criteria.
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How the Champion of Champions lineup looks with two events left
Ali Carter became the latest player to confirm his spot in the 2026 Champion of Champions lineup after his victory at the 2026 English Open on Sunday.
Judd Trump: ‘I love being world number one’
Judd Trump said he was happy to get his 2026/27 snooker season off to a positive start after beating Kyren Wilson in the 2026 Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
Judd Trump secures 2026 Shanghai Masters triumph
Judd Trump emerged triumphantly at the 2026 Shanghai Masters after beating Kyren Wilson 11-6 at the Luwan Gymnasium on Sunday.
2026 Shanghai Masters final: Judd Trump vs Kyren Wilson
Defending champion Kyren Wilson will face world number one Judd Trump in the 2026 Shanghai Masters final on Sunday in China.
What Judd Trump said after ‘incredible performance’ to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Judd Trump extended his run at the Shanghai Masters to the semi-finals stage with a resounded 6-0 victory over John Higgins on Thursday.
How the quarter-finals look at the 2026 Shanghai Masters
What began as 24 contenders at the start of the week has quickly been whittled down to the final eight with the 2026 Shanghai Masters quarter-finals coming on Thursday.
Neil Robertson: ‘That’s how I want my snooker matches to go’
Neil Robertson credited the implementation of a more aggressive break-off shot for his comeback victory over Xiao Guodong at the Shanghai Masters.
Ronnie O’Sullivan makes winning start to new snooker season
Ronnie O’Sullivan marked his first appearance for the 2026/27 snooker season with a first-round victory at the 2026 Shanghai Masters in China on Monday.
Mark Allen absent again from the Shanghai Masters draw
Mark Allen isn’t in the Shanghai Masters draw for the second successive season, with the lineup for the 2026 edition mostly confirmed by the World Snooker Tour.