THE next ranking event of the snooker season is here as the English Open returns to Brentwood.
Neil Robertson is the defending champion after he narrowly beat Chinese cueist Wu Yize 9-7 in last year’s final.
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The Aussie arrives in good form after beating Ronnie O’Sullivan to win the lucrative Saudi Arabia Masters last month.
Robertson will have to be on top form if he wants to retain the Steve Davis Trophy, with the likes of World No1 Judd Trump and world champion Zhao Xintong all chasing his crown.
He will face no challenge from O’Sullivan as the seven-time world champion has opted to skip this year’s tournament in his hometown.
The English Open represents the first of four events on the Home Nations Series, with players competing for another massive prize pot.
When is the English Open 2025?
The English Open 2025 begins on Thursday, September 11.
The tournament runs until Sunday, September 21.
The Brentwood Centre hosts.
English Open prize money 2025
The prize money for the 2025 edition of the English Open remains the same as last year.
Here is a full breakdown of the pot:
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-finals: £21,000
Quarter-finals: £13,200
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £5,400
Last 64: £3,600
Last 96: £1,000
High Break: £5,000
Total: £550,400
English Open 2025 schedule
Thursday, September 11 & Friday, September 12: Round 1
Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14: Round 2
Monday, September 15 & Tuesday, September 16: Round 3
Wednesday, September 17: Round 4
Thursday, September 18: Round 5
Friday, September 19: Quarter-finals
Saturday, September 20: Semi-finals
Sunday, September 21: Final
What are the Home Nations Series events?
The Home Nations Series includes four tournaments hosted in the four home nations of the United Kingdom.
They are as follows:
English Open
Northern Ireland Open
Scottish Open
Welsh Open
The trophies for each of the Home Nations Series events are named after snooker icons of the respective country:
English Open – The Steve Davis trophy
Northern Ireland Open – The Alex Higgins trophy
Scottish Open – The Steven Hendry trophy
Welsh Open – The Ray Reardon trophy
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