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Snooker prize money 2026/27
What the winner gets at every snooker tournament this season, and each event's total prize fund. Tap an event for the full breakdown by round.
The biggest winner's prize this season is £625,000 at the World Championship, then £312,500 at the UK Championship and £250,000 at the China Open.
| Event | Dates | Winner gets | Total | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship League | 22 June – 15 July 2026 | £33,000 | £328,000 | Jak Jones |
| Shanghai Masters Invitational | 27 July – 2 August 2026 | £210,000 | £825,000 | Judd Trump |
| China Open | 8–16 August 2026 | £250,000 | £1,205,000 | Mark Selby |
| Wuhan Open | 23–29 August 2026 | £175,000 | £825,000 | Chang Bingyu |
| British Open | 31 August – 6 September 2026 | £100,000 | £502,000 | Jak Jones |
| English Open | 7–13 September 2026 | £100,000 | £550,400 | Ali Carter |
| Shenzhen Open | 28 September – 4 October 2026 | £177,000 | £850,000 | Wu Yize |
| Northern Ireland Open | 18–25 October 2026 | £100,000 | £550,400 | |
| International Championship | 31 October – 7 November 2026 | £175,000 | £825,000 | |
| Champion of Champions Invitational | 9–15 November 2026 | £150,000 | £440,000 | |
| UK Championship | 28 November – 6 December 2026 | £312,500 | £1,500,000 | |
| Shoot Out | 9–12 December 2026 | £50,000 | £213,000 | |
| Scottish Open | 14–20 December 2026 | £100,000 | £550,400 | |
| Championship League Invitational Invitational | 21 December 2026 – 23 January 2027 | £10,000 | £205,000 | |
| Masters Invitational | 10–17 January 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| German Masters | 25–31 January 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| Welsh Open | 8–14 February 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| World Grand Prix | 16–21 February 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| Players Championship | 2–7 March 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| World Open | 15–21 March 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| Tour Championship | 29 March – 4 April 2027 | Not announced yet | ||
| World Championship | 17 April – 3 May 2027 | £625,000 | £3,000,000 |
How snooker prize money works
The money goes up with each round a player reaches, and players knocked out in the early rounds are paid too, which is why each total is several times the winner's share.
Ranking event prize money also decides the world rankings: a player's ranking is the money they have won over the last two seasons. Invitation events such as the Masters and the Champion of Champions pay out but do not count towards the rankings.
Most events also pay a bonus for the highest break of the tournament.