The British Open Snooker

The British Open was initially staged from 1985 to 2004, then returned to the calendar in 2021 after a 17-year absence.

It starts with a flat draw of 128 players and there will be a qualifying round for certain players ahead of the final stages in Cheltenham.

The first four rounds are all best of seven frames, followed by best-of-nine quarter-finals, best-of-11 semi-finals, and then the final on Sunday October 1st will be best-of-19.