World Snooker Tour confirms end of Saudi Arabia ... - Sporting Life
The World Snooker Tour (WST) has confirmed that planned editions of the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will not take place, with the tournament cancelled.
www.sportinglife.comHere’s the latest I can confirm:
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The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters has been canceled and will not take place in the 2026/27 World Snooker Tour schedule. This effectively ends the Saudi event after two editions, despite previously announced long-term plans [BBC: 2026-04-26][Express/UK tabloids referencing WST statement: 2026-04-25 to 04-27].[2][3][5]
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The announcement drew criticism from players, with some describing the notification method as unsatisfactory. High-profile players questioned how the news was communicated and expressed disappointment about the cancellation [BBC: 2026-04-26][Independent: 2026-04-26].[1][3]
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Prize context: the event was among the tour’s richest, with a combined prize pool around £2.3 million and a £500,000 winner’s share in its two editions, making its discontinuation notable for the calendar and ranking points [Independent: 2026-04-26][Mirror: 2026-04-27].[5][1]
If you’d like, I can pull brief excerpts from these articles or summarize the official WST statement and player reactions in a quick bullet list. I can also look for any later developments (e.g., replacements or revised plans) if they’re published.
Citations:
- The cancellation confirmed by the World Snooker Tour and reactions from players [BBC: 2026-04-26][Express: 2026-04-25][Independent: 2026-04-26][Mirror: 2026-04-27].
- Prize fund and status as one of snooker’s richest events [Independent: 2026-04-26][Mirror: 2026-04-27].