Snooker
New international federation launched for snooker
A new International Federation (IF) has been formed for snooker with a view to driving the sport’s long-term goal of securing a place on the Olympic Programme.
Snooker’s European Masters heads to Belgium
World Snooker has announced that the Belgian city of Lommel will host the 2017 edition of its European Masters, while the sport’s global governing body has also confirmed that this year’s English Open will take place in the Yorkshire town of Barnsley.
Snooker showpiece to remain in York
World Snooker unveils new Chinese event
Guangzhou will stage its first-ever professional snooker tournament in November after World Snooker announced details of a new event in the Chinese city.
Wales to host Snooker’s Players Championship
Snooker’s Players Championship will take place in Llandudno in North Wales in 2017.
WPBSA bans Fernandez for corruption offence
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the sport’s global governing body, has handed Leo Fernandez a 15-month ban after the Irish player admitted to a corruption charge.
Sheffield retains World Snooker Championship in long-term deal
The World Snooker Championship will remain in the UK city of Sheffield for at least the next 10 years after a new deal was brokered by World Snooker.
Snooker body to maintain Olympic drive for 2024 Games
Jason Ferguson, president of the World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS), has said that the organisation will continue its drive for snooker to feature at the Olympics by launching a new bid for its inclusion at the 2024 Games, as well as that year’s Paralympic Games.
World Snooker adds Romania as new event host
Romania will stage its first-ever professional snooker tournament next year after details of a new world ranking event in the country were announced by World Snooker, the sport's global governing body.
WPBSA takes women’s organisation under its wing
The World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association (WLBSA) has rebranded as World Ladies Billiards and Snooker (WLBS) and become a subsidiary of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) in an effort to boost development of the women’s game.
Manchester to host snooker’s Players Championship
World Snooker has announced that its Players Championship will be staged in the English city of Manchester for the first time next year.
New Chinese host city for World Snooker’s International Championship
World Snooker has confirmed that its International Championship event will move from Chengdu to Daqing, China for its 2015 edition.
World Snooker cues up Gibraltar as new event host
Gibraltar will stage its maiden professional snooker tournament as part of World Snooker’s European Tour.
Ferguson takes on WCBS presidency
The World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS) has elected World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) chairman Jason Ferguson as its new president.
World Snooker unveils Home Series as part of revamp
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has unveiled a ‘Home Series’ of ranking events as part of a new five-year strategic plan for the sport that will take effect from 2016.
Wuxi to host relaunched snooker World Cup
The Chinese city of Wuxi will host snooker’s World Cup this year, with the national team event set to return to the calendar for the first time since 2011.
IPL-style snooker and billiards event to launch in India
The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) has unveiled an eight-team tournament based on the successful franchise model established in the country by cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
WPBSA maintains anti-corruption drive with ICSS
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has renewed its global partnership with the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) as part of ongoing efforts to guard against corruption in professional snooker.