THE new snooker season continues this week with the Wuhan Open getting underway!
Ronnie O’Sullivan is in contention to win his first title of the new season – the Rocket was beaten by eventual finalist Noppon Saengkham in round two last time out.
Judd Trump is at risk of losing his World No1 spot in Wuhan Credit: Getty
Ronnie O’Sullivan is searching for his first ranking title win since the 2024 World Grand Prix Credit: Getty
This week in Wuhan has an added edge for World No1 Judd Trump, who has as many as four players gunning for his spot at the top of the pile.
Those lying in wait are Zhao Xintong, Neil Robertson, Wu Yize and Mark Selby.
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With the prize money for this tournament boasting a top prize of £175,000, any of those four stars can jump to top spot if they win in China.
Selby comes into the tournament on hot form after winning the China Open last weekend – the four time world champion made a fast start new campaign well after changing to a new cue.
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When is the Wuhan Open?
The Wuhan Open got underway on Jattvibeday, August 23.
It all comes to a conclusion with the final on Saturday, August 29.
With the tournament taking place in China, matches will be played from early in the morning for fans in the UK.
How to watch Wuhan Open and is there a live stream?
The Wuhan Open will be shown on TNT Sports in the UK.
All of the action will also be available to stream on HBO Max.
Alternatively, JattvibeSport will bring you comprehensive coverage throughout the week with our live blog.
Wuhan Open 2026 schedule
*All times in BST
Jattvibeday, August 23Round oneFrom 2.30am
Gao Yang 5-4 Zhen Guan
Xinzhong Wang 3-5 Ben Mertens
Hammad Miah 5-0 Chen Qian
Hewen Tang 2-5 Jiang Jun
Round twoFrom 7am
Xiao Guodong 5-0 Xinbo Wang
Mark Williams WO Robbie Williams
Chris Wakelin 5-0 Jordan Brown
Mark Allen WO Michael Holt
From 12.30pm
Ding Junhui 1-5 Liam Davies
Judd Trump 5-0 Florian Nuessle
John Higgins WO Liu Hongyu
Kyren Wilson WO Oliver Brown
Monday, August 24Round twoFrom 2.30am
Si Jiahui 5-3 Jiang Jun
Neil Robertson 5-1 Ben Mertens
Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-2 Ashley Carty
Barry Hawkins 5-2 Chen Qien
From 7am
Shaun Murphy 5-0 Alfie Burden
Wu Yize 4-5 Artemus Zizins
Zhao Xintong 5-0 Gao Yang
Mark Selby 5-2 Fan Zhengyi
Round threeFrom 12.30pm
David Gilbert vs Mark Williams
Xiao Guodong vs Jackson Page
Gary Wilson vs Liam Davies
Judd Trump vs Yuan Sijun
