The full draw and results for the 2025 World Grand Prix snooker event in Hong Kong

Taking place at the spectacular and newly-opened Kai Tak Arena within the stadium of the same name, the top 32 players from this season’s World Snooker Tour one-year ranking list are set to compete at the televised event between March 4th to 9th.

A new world record could be set for the biggest live audience at a snooker ranking competition, with around 4,000 spectators expected for sessions during finals weekend.

The 2025 World Grand Prix is part of ‘Hong Kong Super March’ which features several major sporting, cultural and artistic events within the Far East city.

Who is playing at the 2025 World Grand Prix snooker and how does the tournament and draw work?

The World Grand Prix - which has moved from the United Kingdom for the first time - is the first of this season’s three Players Series events.

Only the top 32 players from the seasonal ranking list (following the 2025 Welsh Open) have qualified and been invited to the tournament; this list is decided by cumulative prize money earned from ranking events throughout the 2024/25 term.

Some of the star names who have made it to Hong Kong include reigning World Champion Kyren Wilson, world number one Judd Trump, and newly-minted World Open Champion John Higgins.

The competition is straight knockout. The draw bracket is as per the event seedings with number 1 v number 32, 2 v 31, 3 v 30 etc. Number 1 seed Trump is at the top of the draw and number 2 seed Wilson is at the bottom.

The highest profile player not to have qualified for the 2025 World Grand Prix is 2023 World Champion Luca Brecel who narrowly missed the cut.

Why is Ronnie O’Sullivan not playing in the World Grand Prix?

Ronnie O’Sullivan won the 2024 World Grand Prix after defeating Trump in the final, but he will not be in Hong Kong to defend the title after withdrawing from the tournament a few days before it began due to medical reasons.

Despite a very difficult season and a list of event withdrawals, O’Sullivan still qualified for the competition as the number 24 seed. He was due to play Si Jiahui in the opening round at the Kai Tak Arena, but Hossein Vafaei - who was the highest ranked player to miss out on qualification as the number 33 on the one-year list - replaces O’Sullivan in the draw.

The tournament schedule and format for the 2025 World Grand Prix snooker and when the final is:

The 2025 World Grand Prix takes place across six days. Two tables will be operation at the Kai Tak Arena for the opening four days of action, with a one-table set-up for the weekend when the semi-finals and final will be played.

For rounds one and two, there is a roll-on, roll-off system for the sessions, with four matches for each of these sessions.

• Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th: Round One (Last 32)
• Thursday 6th: Round Two (Last 16)
• Friday 7th: Quarter-Finals
• Saturday 8th: Semi-Finals
• Sunday 9th: Final

The length of matches increase throughout the tournament:

• Rounds One & Two: Best of 7 frames
• Quarter-Finals: Best of 9 frames
• Semi-Finals: Best of 11 frames
• Final: Best of 19 frames

What is the prize money for the 2025 World Grand Prix and how much does the champion win in Hong Kong?

There is a huge prize money increase for this year’s World Grand Prix. The winner’s prize is up by £80,000, and the overall prize fund is up £320,000.

All players are guaranteed at least £10,000 for qualifying.

• Champion: £180,000
• Runner-up: £80,000
• Losing semi-finalists: £35,000 (each)
• Losing quarter-finalists: £20,000 (each)
• Last 16 losers: £15,000 (each)
• Last 32 losers: £10,000 (each)
• Highest break of the tournament: £10,000
• Total prize fund: £700,000

How to watch the 2025 World Grand Prix snooker event on television and online:

• UK: TNT Sports and discovery+
• Ireland: Viewers can subscribe to TNT Sports via locally available TV platforms.
• Mainland Europe: Eurosport and locally relevant streaming platforms (discovery+ in Germany, Italy and Austria and MAX in all other markets)
• China: Huya.com, Migu, CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel, CBSA-WPBSA Academy Douyin
• Hong Kong China: Now TV, ViuTVsix (Ch. 96) will broadcast the quarter and semi-finals, ViuTV (Ch. 99) will broadcast the final
• Malaysia and Brunei: Astro
• Philippines: Tap
• Taiwan: Sportcast
• Thailand: True Sport
• Indonesia: Sportstars/Vision+
• All other territories: WST Play