2021 WST Calendar Announced
The provisional calendar for the second half of the World Snooker Tour 2020/21 season is now available, with potentially 11 events scheduled next year*.
The Masters at Alexandra Palace in London, snooker’s biggest invitation tournament, will be the first event of 2021.
A minimum of six ranking events will follow between January and March: the BetVictor German Masters in Berlin, BetVictor Gibraltar Open, BetVictor Shoot Out, BetVictor Welsh Open in Cardiff, the Players Championship and the Tour Championship.
Currently, no international sporting events are being held within the People’s Republic of China. However, WST has left room in the calendar at the beginning of March which could see up to three events held back-to-back. Further opportunities are also being investigated should current policy extend beyond February 2021.
The season concludes with the Betfred World Championship in Sheffield, bringing the total number of tournaments in the 2020/21 season to potentially 19 events.
WST Chairman Barry Hearn said: “We are delighted to release a packed calendar for the second half of this season. In these difficult times we are working relentlessly to keep our tour going. We realise the importance of providing competitive opportunities for the players and live snooker for our many millions of viewers globally.
“We will continue to explore all avenues in terms of staging events and providing access for live fans, while keeping health and safety as our top priority.”
In order to align with UK Government social distancing guidelines, the Betway UK Championship first round will now be played at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes from November 23 to 26. The second round onwards will be held at the York Barbican from November 28 to December 6. The decision as to whether an audience will be allowed at the Barbican has not yet been made. WST will inform ticketholders as soon as plans have been finalised.
The seeding cut-off point for this event has been brought forward and now occurs at the end of the BetVictor Championship League on October 30.
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A limited number of tickets for the 2021 Betfred World Championship are available but selling fast – for details click here.
*All dates and venues are provisional and subject to change, and will comply with Government Covid-19 regulations in each of the host territories.
