Wuhan Open: Dates, location, history & how to watch

This is the third time that the Wuhan Open has been part of the snooker calendar after Judd Trump won the inaugural 2023 edition, before home hero Xiao Guodong lifted the title in 2024.

Guodong claimed the £140,000 winner's purse last season and therefore tops the seedings on his return to Wuhan. It was his first ranking win in 17 years after turning professional.

Wuhan Open dates

The Wuhan Open gets underway on Sunday 24th August and will conclude with a best-of-19 final on Saturday 30th August.

Wuhan Open times

With the event being held in China, the matches will take place in the early hours of the morning and there will be three sessions of play each day at 03:00 BST, 07:00 BST and 12:30 BST.

Wuhan Open venue

The Wuhan Open takes place at the China Optics Gymnasium, in the city of Wuhan, China.

The 2024 event took place in the China Optics Valley Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Who is playing in the Wuhan Open?

Defending champion Xiao Guodong is the headline act in the Wuhan Open as he bids to defend his title.

There will be legends taking to the table in China, as Ronnie O'Sullivan enters the fray following his Saudi Arabia Masters Final loss, alongside the man who defeated him, Neil Robertson.

Judd Trump, winner of the inaugural competition in 2023 will also feature, as will Mark Williams, John Higgins and Mark Selby.

Hossein Vafai and Mark Allen enter as wildcards.

How many times has the Wuhan Open taken place?

This is the third time the Wuhan Open has taken place, with Trump taking the inaugural title and Xiao Guodong lifted last year's title.

Guodong defeated Si Jiahui 10-7 in a historic all Chinese final on home soil.