China Open Snooker 2026 prize money: How much can Ronnie O’Sullivan and Co earn in Chinese showdown?

RONNIE O’Sullivan is back in action at the China Open, and is eyeing a HUGE payday! Fresh off the Shanghai Masters, the best in snooker return to the baize to face the China Open. Ronnie O’Sullivan is looking back in action at the China Open Credit: Getty Judd Trump won the Shanghai Masters over Kyren Wilson Credit: Getty Judd Trump won in Shanghai last-time-out, and is looking to continue his momentum after missing out on the World Championship. New champion Wu Yize enjoyed no such luck, and was beaten by Trump 10-6 in the semi-finals, taking home £70,000 in the process. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Kyren Wilson will also be looking to bounce back, having lost the final last weekend. SunSport can reveal how much prize money is on the line at the China Open. China Open Snooker prize money There will be a HUGE six-figure payday for the winner in China. This is how much is on the line: Winner: £250,000 Runner-up: £100,000 Semi-finals: £50,000 Quarter-finals: £25,000 Last-16: £15,000 Last-32: £10,000 Highest break: £15,000 Total: £1,205,000 (qualiying rounds included) Comment now