Sportsbet.io Players Championship Final

Started 242 days, 14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Date & Time
Sun 22nd February 2026 1:00pm Local
Sun 22nd February 2026 1:00pm UTC

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League
World Snooker

Season
2025-2026

Round
Round 30

Status
NS

Location

Telford International Centre

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Description

The 2026 Sportsbet.io Players Championship reaches its climax at the Telford International Centre, where only the top 16 players from the one-year ranking list earned the right to compete. This prestigious snooker event, the second leg of the Players Series, has already delivered high-stakes drama including a tournament-high break of 142 by the reigning World Champion Zhao Xintong. Today's final represents the culmination of a grueling week of best-of-11 and best-of-19 frames. With a £150,000 top prize on the line and vital ranking points for Tour Championship qualification at stake, the atmosphere in Telford is set to be electric as two of the world's elite cueists battle for one of the season's most coveted trophies.

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Result List

01			Zhao Xintong	World Snooker Championship Mens	WIN
01			John Higgins	World Snooker Championship Mens	LOSS

Result Description

1 Zhao Xintong 10-7 John Higgins

Session 1:
0-65, 36-82, 121-0, 66-0
0-83, 82-0, 81-0, 11-111

Session 2:
38-73, 88-14, 44-71, 116-14
71-77, 72-14, 104-0, 140-0
92-0