2024 British Open Snooker: Thursday 26th September Preview, Matches, Order of Play

However, there is plenty of snooker to take place at the Centaur before those eight spots are filled, as the second half of the last 32 is completed in the afternoon and the entire last 16 schedule is played during a bumper evening session.

World number one Judd Trump could make his 1,000th career century break in professional competition when he faces the very experienced Mark Davis from 13:00BST. Elsewhere in the arena, there is an all-Scottish tie between Crucible champions John Higgins and Graeme Dott.

The final batch of round three games features Mark Allen and Luca Brecel taking on teenage opposition in the form of Ben Mertens and Liam Davies, respectively. Reigning World Champion Kyren Wilson is also set for action against three-time ranking event winner Marco Fu.

All matches in rounds three and four are the best of seven frames.

2024 British Open Snooker, Thursday 26th September match schedule:

13:00BST

• Oliver Lines 4-3 Sunny Akani (R3)
• John Higgins 4-2 Graeme Dott (R3)
• Ricky Walden 3-4 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (R3)
• Mark Davis 2-4 Judd Trump (R3)

followed by:

• Ben Mertens 1-4 Mark Allen (R3)
• Marco Fu 0-4 Kyren Wilson (R3)
• David Grace 2-4 Chris Wakelin (R3)
• Liam Davies 1-4 Luca Brecel (R3)

19:00BST

• Rory Thor v John Higgins (R4)
• Lyu Haotian v David Gilbert (R4)
• Stan Moody v Oliver Lines (R4)
• Judd Trump v Stephen Maguire (R4)

followed by:

• Mark Allen v Chris Wakelin (R4)
• Luca Brecel v Jak Jones (R4)
• Kyren Wilson v Elliot Slessor (R4)
• Mark Selby v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (R4)

For full details on the 2024 British Open including the draw, results, prize money, schedule and how to watch, please visit our tournament information centre here.