Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters set to begin in Jeddah

JEDDAH: The 2025 Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters begins on Aug. 8 at the Green Halls in Jeddah and boasts the participation of 128 World Snooker Tour players.

Joined by 16 wild cards from Saudi Arabia, the international field will be competing for a prize fund in excess of £2 million, making it the second-richest tournament on the 2025 WST. It concludes on Aug. 16.

Steve Dawson, WST’s chairman, said: “We are excited to stage the event in Jeddah for the first time and to bring the all-time greatest players to new fans.

“Our expansion into Saudi Arabia is a huge step forward for snooker and a key element in our strategy to develop our sport globally. We are working closely with our partners in the region on the ambition to develop our sport at all levels, from the elite major events to grassroots participation. In years to come we would love to see professional players and even tournament winners from Saudi Arabia.”

Judd Trump won the first edition of the event last year in Riyadh, beating Mark Williams 10-9 in the final.