British Open snooker 2026 prize money: How much can Judd Trump and Mark Selby earn in Cheltenham?

SNOOKER’S British Open kicks off TODAY in Cheltenham, and there is a handsome prize pot on offer for the winner! Judd Trump will be looking to land the top cheque this week after being dethroned as World No1 after two years – Zhao Xintong has become China’s second player to reach the top of the rankings. Cheltenham Racecourse is swapping furlongs for frames this week as it plays host to the British Open Credit: PA Shaun Murphy won the tournament last year Credit: Getty Trump has been dropped down to fifth in the standings behind Xintong, Neil Robertson, reigning world champion Wu Yize and Mark Selby. The Ace in the Pack is also unable to defend a whopping £500,000 from his money list due to the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters being cancelled, meaning his lead in tournament earnings was cut. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Four time world champion Selby is also in Cheltenham this week after returning from snooker’s three-tournament tour of the Far East, where he won the China Open with a brand new cue. However, the big stars in action this week won’t be joined by Ronnie O’Sullivan, with the Rocket withdrawing from the tournament due to medical reasons. The seven-time world champion‘s absence will be a boost to his fellow players as they look to claim the top prize at the famous Cheltenham Racecourse. British Open 2026 prize money Take a look at the complete purse for this week’s action in Cheltenham. Winner: £100,000 Runner-up: £45,000 Semi-finals: £20,000 Quarter-finals: £12,000 Last 16: £9,000 Last 32: £6,000 Last 64: £3,000 High break: £5,000 Total: £502,000 What TV channel is the British Open on and can it be live streamed FREE? In some good news for snooker fans in the UK, the British Open will be broadcast for free this week, with Channel 5 airing the tournament. You can also stream all of the action live and for FREE via 5’s app and website. Alternatively, you can follow live updates from Cheltenham by following SunSport’s live blog. Most read in Sport Comment now