THE fifth ranking event of the 2024-25 World Snooker Tour season is HERE as the British Open takes centre stage in Cheltenham.
Defending champion Mark Williams is already out and will not retain the Clive Everton Trophy after he beat Mark Selby 10-7 in last year’s epic final.
Judd Trump is looking to maintain his World No 1 spot[/caption]
Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan was also set to feature for the first time since 2022 after pulling out of the 2023 edition of the iconic competition for medical reasons.
But unfortunately, The Rocket withdrew from the competition once again on the afternoon of round one.
But how much could O’Sullivan have won? SunSport has all the details below.
When is the British Open 2024?
The British Open began on July 31st – with some stars playing their round-one matches early at Leicester’s Morningside Arena.
But first-round ties involving the top 16 players in the world and others – begin on Monday, September 23, at the Centaur Arena in Cheltenham.
The tournament will run until Sunday, September 29.
What is the British Open 2024 format?
- Rounds 1 to 4: All matches are the best of 7 frames
- Quarter-finals: Best of 9 frames (with mid-session interval)
- Semi-finals: Best of 11 frames (with mid-session interval)
- Final: Best of 19 frames – two sessions with scheduled mid-session intervals
How to watch the British Open 2024
The British Open will be broadcast live on ITV4 in the UK.
You can live stream the event via the ITVX app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.
British Open 2024 prize money
Here is a breakdown of the prize money on offer in Cheltenham:
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-finals: £20,000
Quarter-finals: £12,000
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £6,000
Last 64: £3,000
High break: £5,000
Total: £502,000
This year’s total prize fund has risen by £24,000 from the previous year.
