English Open snooker 2023 schedule, date, time, draw, format, tickets, prize money, live stream TV coverage

It is confirmed that the 2023 English Open snooker will be played from 2nd October through 8th October at the Brentwood Centre, we examine all details regarding this much-anticipated event along with its schedule and draw

An impressive lineup of competitors is anticipated to vie for The Steve Davis Trophy in the upcoming English Open. Among the contenders are previous champions like Judd Trump and Neil Robertson, last year’s runner-up and the reigning world champion Luca Brecel, along with the seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, who is making his first appearance of the season on his home turf.

English Open snooker 2023 schedule, date, time, draw, format, tickets, prize money, live stream TV coverage where to watch

The snooker tournaments are coming thick and fast. Get ready for the English Open which begins today on Eurosport. Last year Mark Selby claimed the title after beating Luca Brecel 9-6 in the final. #Snooker #147sf pic.twitter.com/st9CV3s1kj

— Elliott West (@elliottwest87) October 2, 2023

2023 English Open latest results, first-round schedule, date, time, & venue

Mark Selby, who triumphed in the previous edition by defeating Luca Brecel in the final, is back to defend his title and is in exceptional form, having reached the final of the British Open. Fans can look forward to an exciting ranking event, where the winner stands to claim a substantial £80,000 prize, commencing on October 2nd.

In the 2023 English Open, all matches up to and including the round of 16 will consist of a best-of-seven frames format. The quarter-finals will be decided in a best-of-nine frames contest, while the semi-finals will feature a best-of-11 frames format. Finally, the championship showdown will be a best-of-17 frames battle, promising a thrilling spectacle for all fans.

Tickets for the event can be bought from here.

we examine the detailed schedule and draw of the 2023 English Open:

October 2 (Morning Session, 10 AM)

• Mark Allen v Mostafa Dorgham
• Ding Junhui v Ma Hailong
• Ryan Day v Ashley Hugill
• Robert Milkins v Robbie Williams
• Ronnie O’Sullivan v Andrew Pagett
• John Higgins v Marco Fu
• Ryan Davies v Bradley Cowdroy
• Jack Lisowski v Matthew Stevens
• Neil Robertson v Sanderson Lam
• Ali Carter v Jamie Clarke
• Tom Ford v Yuan Sijun

October 2 (Evening Session, 7 AM)

• Luca Brecel v Stan Moody
• Shaun Murphy v Liu Hongyu
• Michael White v Matthew Selt
• Judd Trump v Sean O’Sullivan
• Kyren Wilson v Oliver Lines
• Barry Hawkins v Anthony Hamilton
• Hammad Miah v Ricky Walden

3rd October (Morning Session, 10 AM)

• James Cahill v John Higgins/Marco Fu
• David Grace v Ding Junhui/Ma Hailong
• He Guoqiang v Ryan Day/Ashley Hugill
• David Gilbert v Cao Yupeng

October 3 (Afternoon Session, 1 PM)

• Mark Selby v Xing Zihao
• Scott Donaldson v Judd Trump/Sean O’Sullivan
• Wu Yize v Mark Allen/Mostafa Dorgham
• Hossein Vafaei v Julien Leclercq
• Mark Williams v Ian Burns
• Andy Hicks v Luca Brecel/Stan Moody
• Stuart Carrington v Neil Robertson/Sanderson Lam
• Elliot Slessor v Ryan Davies/Bradley Cowdroy

3rd October (Evening Session, 7 PM)

• Martin O’Donnell v Mark Selby/Xing Zihao
• Martin Gould v Kyren Wilson/Oliver Lines
• Dominic Dale v Gary Wilson
• David Lilley v Mark Davis
• Graeme Dott v Barry Hawkins/Anthony Hamilton
• Adam Duffy v Robert Milkins/Robbie Williams
• Stephen Maguire v Louis Heathcote
• Jimmy Robertson v Allan Taylor

4th October (Morning Session, 10 AM)

• Xiao Guodong v Mark Williams/Ian Burns
• Anthony McGill v Zhang Anda
• Mohammad Asif v Fan Zhengyi
• Chris Wakelin v Jamie Jones

October 4 (Afternoon Session, 1 PM)

• Jackson Page v Ronnie O’Sullivan/Andrew Pagett
• Joe O’Connor v Shaun Murphy/Liu Hongyu
• Lukas Kleckers v Jenson Kendrick
• Andrew Higginson v Zhou Yuelong
• Jack Lisowski/Matthew Stevens v Elliot Slessor/Ryan Davies/Bradley Cowdroy
• Liam Pullen v Ali Carter/Jamie Clarke
• Dylan Emery v Oliver Brown
• Si Jiahui v Fergal O’Brien

English Open 2023 Prize Money

According to official confirmation, the 2023 English Open prize pool will stand at a grand total of $825,000. It’s worth noting that the champion of the event is set to receive a cash prize of £80,000. In addition, the runner-up will be awarded £35,000, while the semifinalists who did not advance to the finals will each be granted £17,500.

• Winner: £80,000
  
• Runner-up: £35,000
  
• Semi-final: £17,500
  
• Quarter-final: £11,000
  
• Last 16: £7,500
  
• Last 32: £4,500
  
• Last 64: £3,000
  
• Highest break: £5,000
  
• Total: £427,000

When & Where To Watch: live stream & TV coverage telecast

Eurosport has secured its position as the official television broadcaster for the English Open in the United Kingdom, reaffirming its role as the exclusive broadcaster for the Home Nations Series. British viewers will have the opportunity to enjoy live coverage of the tournament on Eurosport and the Discovery+ platform, granting them the flexibility to select from a range of live and on-demand matches across multiple tables during the initial rounds. Additionally, those residing in the UK can catch live action on Freeview channel 39 through DMAX.

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