The 2024 British Open Snooker: What to Expect
The Tournament Format
The 2024 British Open will be a professional snooker tournament held from [insert start date] to [insert end date] at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, England. It will be the third ranking event of the 2024/2025 season and will feature 128 players competing in a single-elimination format.
The tournament will be played over 10 days, with the first four days featuring four sessions each and the remaining six days featuring five sessions each. The top 16 players in the world will be seeded for the tournament, and the remaining 112 players will qualify through various methods, including the World Snooker Tour's Q School and the Challenge Tour.
The Prize Fund
The total prize fund for the 2024 British Open will be £427,000, with the winner receiving £80,000. The runner-up will receive £35,000, the semi-finalists will receive £20,000 each, and the quarter-finalists will receive £10,000 each. All other players who reach the last 32 will receive £5,000, and all other players who reach the last 64 will receive £2,500.
The Defending Champion
The defending champion is Mark Selby, who defeated Luca Brecel 10-6 in the 2023 British Open final. Selby has won the British Open twice before, in 2012 and 2019. He will be looking to become the first player to win the tournament three times since Stephen Hendry won it four times between 1990 and 1999.
The Contenders
In addition to Selby, there are several other players who will be considered contenders for the 2024 British Open title. These include Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson, John Higgins, and Mark Williams.
O'Sullivan is a seven-time world champion and has won the British Open a record seven times. He is always a threat to win any tournament he enters, and he will be looking to add to his tally at the Marshall Arena.
Trump is the reigning world champion and is currently ranked number one in the world. He has won the British Open once, in 2015, and he will be looking to add to his tally this year.
Robertson is a two-time world champion and has won the British Open twice, in 2010 and 2013. He is always a consistent performer and will be a threat to win the tournament this year.
Higgins is a four-time world champion and has won the British Open twice, in 1998 and 2009. He is a veteran of the game and will be looking to add to his tally at the Marshall Arena.
Williams is a three-time world champion and has won the British Open twice, in 1999 and 2003. He is another veteran of the game and will be looking to add to his tally this year.
The Schedule
The schedule for the 2024 British Open is as follows:
**Day 1 (Monday, [insert date])** * Session 1: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 2: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 2 (Tuesday, [insert date])** * Session 3: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 4: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 3 (Wednesday, [insert date])** * Session 5: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 6: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 4 (Thursday, [insert date])** * Session 7: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 8: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 5 (Friday, [insert date])** * Session 9: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 10: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 6 (Saturday, [insert date])** * Session 11: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 12: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 7 (Sunday, [insert date])** * Session 13: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 14: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 8 (Monday, [insert date])** * Session 15: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 16: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 9 (Tuesday, [insert date])** * Session 17: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 18: 6:00pm - 10:30pm **Day 10 (Wednesday, [insert date])** * Session 19: 10:00am - 4:00pm * Session 20: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
The Tickets
Tickets for the 2024 British Open are on sale now. Prices start at £15 for a one-day ticket and £75 for a seven-day ticket. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone.
