How many countries are represented on 2023/24 World Snooker Tour? England and China continue to dominate circuit

130 players from 20 countries will make up the World Snooker Tour professional circuit for the 2023/24 season. England and China are again the most represented countries on the tour with 79 professionals coming from both nations, a reduction of five from last season when they enjoyed a combined total of 84.

Ad Wales maintain its proud tradition in the sport as the third force with 12 players, while Scotland has one more professional from last season with Ross Muir and Liam Graham earning tour cards to increase its total to nine. SnookerO'Sullivan's 'future world champion' tip makes winning start to new campaignYESTERDAY AT 12:27 World champion Luca Brecel spearheads a three-man Belgian contingent that also includes Ben Mertens and Julian Leclercq with India – the country where the sport was invented – having two representatives in Himanshu Jain and Ishpreet Singh Chadha.

16 ranking events are scheduled over the next 10 months as tournaments are staged in six countries: England (8), China (2), Germany (2), Wales (2), Northern Ireland (1) and Scotland (1). There are also six key non-ranking events with the Shanghai Masters, the Champion of Champions (Bolton), the Masters (London), the Six-Red World Championship (Bangkok) and the World Mixed Doubles (Manchester) all on the latest calendar.

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