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British Open 2026

Finished Ranking

Dates31 August – 6 September 2026
WhereThe Centaur in Cheltenham, England
UK TVChannel 5 Free
Free on Channel 5 and its streaming app
TourWorld Snooker Tour, Ranking

Prize money

Round reachedPrize
Winner£100,000
Runner-up£45,000
Semi-finalists£20,000
Quarter-finalists£12,000
Last 16£9,000
Last 32£6,000
Last 64£3,000
Highest break£5,000
Total£502,000

Prize money for every snooker event this season

Final

Jak Jones beat Mark Selby 10–6

Past winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal
2025Shaun MurphyAnthony McGill10–7
2024Mark SelbyJohn Higgins10–5
2023Mark WilliamsMark Selby10–7
2022Ryan DayMark Allen10–7
2021Mark WilliamsGary Wilson6–4
2004John HigginsStephen Maguire9–6
2003Stephen HendryRonnie O'Sullivan9–6
2002Paul HunterIan McCulloch9–4
2001John HigginsGraeme Dott9–6
2000Peter EbdonJimmy White9–6
1999Fergal O'BrienAnthony Hamilton9–7
1999Stephen HendryPeter Ebdon9–5
1998John HigginsStephen Hendry9–8
1997Mark WilliamsStephen Hendry9–2
1996Nigel BondJohn Higgins9–8
1995John HigginsRonnie O'Sullivan9–6
1994Ronnie O'SullivanJames Wattana9–4
1993Steve DavisJames Wattana10–2
1992Jimmy WhiteJames Wattana10–7
1991Stephen HendryGary Wilkinson10–9
1990Bob ChaperonAlex Higgins10–8
1989Tony MeoDean Reynolds13–6
1988Stephen HendryMike Hallett13–2
1987Jimmy WhiteNeal Foulds13–9
1986Steve DavisWillie Thorne12–7

Quick answers

When was the British Open 2026?
It ran 31 August – 6 September 2026.
Where is the British Open 2026 played?
At The Centaur in Cheltenham, England.
How much does the winner of the British Open 2026 get?
The winner got £100,000, from a total prize fund of £502,000.
Who won the British Open 2026?
Jak Jones beat Mark Selby 10–6.
Who has won the British Open the most times?
Steve Davis, with 5 titles.

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