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.
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Ali Carter rejoins top 16 in latest snooker rankings update
Ali Carter has risen nine places and back into the top 16 after the latest snooker rankings update was confirmed on Monday.
What Ali Carter said after winning the 2026 English Open title
Ali Carter was ecstatic to claim a seventh career ranking crown after he beat Mark Williams 9-6 to win the 2026 English Open title on Sunday.
2026 English Open final: Mark Williams vs Ali Carter
Mark Williams and Ali Carter will contest the 2026 English Open final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday.
2026 Northern Ireland Open qualifiers: Full draw, preview, schedule
The 2026/27 snooker season continues with the 2026 Northern Ireland Open qualifiers taking place at the Mattioli Arena from Sunday through to Wednesday.
‘I’d rather beat anyone else’ – Mark Williams after reaching 70th ranking semi-final
Mark Williams reached a ranking event semi-final for the 70th time in his career with a 6-3 defeat of Liam Davies at the English Open on Friday.
‘It’s like a dream’ – Liam Davies into first quarter-final after beating the world champion
Liam Davies admitted that it’s “like a dream” after he reached his first ranking event quarter-final with a victory over Wu Yize on Thursday at the English Open.
English Open: 2026 draw, prize money, how to watch
The 2026/27 snooker season continues this week with the 2026 English Open taking place in Brentwood.
How the last 16 looks in the 2026 English Open draw
The 2026 English Open has quickly been whittled down to its last 16 contenders, with players next vying for a spot in the quarter-finals on Thursday in Brentwood.
Judd Trump – ‘There are a lot more lows than highs in snooker’
Judd Trump is putting pressure on himself to land another big title, saying he wants to take advantage of a period when he feels that he’s playing well.