Former champion Luca Brecel was among those who qualified for the 2026 Scottish Open as the final results from the qualifiers wrapped up on Wednesday.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan offered Champion of Champions lifeline
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.
Ali Carter reveals surprise phone call from Ronnie O’Sullivan’s father during cancer treatment
Ali Carter has revealed how Ronnie O’Sullivan’s father offered him unconditional support while he was undergoing cancer treatment.
‘I disrespected the game’ – admits former ranking event winner
Robert Milkins provided a brutally honest assessment of his relegation from the World Snooker Tour, branding himself as “lazy”.
International Championship qualifiers: full list of results
John Higgins, Mark Williams, and Shaun Murphy were among the big names to progress as the International Championship qualifiers concluded on Saturday in Leicester.
Scottish Open qualifiers: 2026 draw, schedule, how to watch
The 2026 Scottish Open qualifiers take place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester this week, with players bidding to secure their places at the venue stages in Edinburgh later in the year.
Jimmy White wins thriller to qualify for the International Championship
Jimmy White rolled back the years by beating old foe Matthew Stevens 6-5 in the 2026 International Championship qualifiers on Thursday.
Snooker’s tournament structure debate is about more than flat draws
There are genuine problems with the current tournament structure on the World Snooker Tour, but calls for flat draws and a smaller tour risk addressing the wrong issue.
2026 Northern Ireland Open qualifiers: full list of results
Luca Brecel secured a morale-boosting victory to reach the 2026 Northern Ireland Open as the qualifiers for the event ended on Wednesday in Leicester.
2026 International Championship qualifiers: draw, schedule, how to watch
The 2026 International Championship qualifiers take place in Leicester this week, with the majority of the field bidding to secure their places at the main stages in Nanjing.