Snooker’s all-time greats heading for Cheltenham

Star names including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Allen, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby are heading to Cheltenham this month for the World Grand Prix.

The prestigious world ranking event runs from January 16 to 22 at the Centaur Arena at Cheltenham Racecourse. The action will be televised live on ITV4, but fans still have the chance to be there in person.

Tickets for the tournament, starting at just £17, are on sale now and fans are urged to book fast as the schedule has been announced. For details click here

The top 32 players on the one-year ranking list qualify for the first event in the 2023 Players Series.

Defending champion O’Sullivan meets Barry Hawkins in the first round on Tuesday January 17th at 7pm. In the same evening session, Judd Trump is up against Shoot out champion Hossein Vafaei.

Mark Allen, leader of the one-year list, is up against David Gilbert on the opening night, Monday January 16th at 7pm.

The first round draw and schedule is below, for the full draw and format see www.wst.tv

The tournament will be televised by ITV and a range of other broadcasters worldwide. It’s the first event in the 2023 Players Series, to be followed by the Players Championship in Wolverhampton and the Tour Championship in Hull.

Don’t miss out!

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The Snooker: World Grand Prix is just one of the many fantastic events to look forward to this year in Cheltenham. See our Festival & Major Events Guide for all of the best event to get in your 2023 calendar.