2025–26 Q Tour
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 19 June 2025 – 17 March 2026 |
| Tournaments | 21 Organised by WPBSA: Q Tour Europe (7) Q Tour Global Play-Offs Regional organisers: Q Tour Americas (4) Q Tour Asia-Pacific (5) Q Tour Middle East (4) |
| Play-offs and winners | |
| Location | Gandía, Spain |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Q Tour is an ongoing multi-regional series of second-tier snooker tournaments, run by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). It takes place during the 2025–26 snooker season for players not on the main tour.
Overview
A series of seven Q Tour Europe events will be played, with the leading money-winner gaining a place on the main tour for the 2026–27 snooker season. Eighteen players – the highest-ranked players who have not already secured a place on the main tour for the 2026–27 season – gained entry to a further event, the WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Off. They are joined by five players from the Regional Q Tour winners outside Europe and one player from the CBSA China Tour third-ranked. These players will compete for a further three places on the World Snooker Tour.[1]
This season sees an increase of prize money, more than doubled from £14,300 last season to £30,000 per event. An extended event duration from three to four days, along with a new seeding structure and points-based system, is also introduced.[1]
Q Tour Europe
Format
Q Tour Europe events are generally played over four days. The first day is an open qualifying day with 16 places available. The main draw starts on the second day when the 16 successful qualifiers are joined by the 48 seeded players who qualified based on their rankings in the 2025 Q School Orders of Merit to make a first round field of 64 players. There are two rounds on the second day and a further four on the final day, to determine the winner of the event. The 48 who qualified directly included the top 32 eligible players from the 2024 UK Q School Order of Merit, the top eight from the 2025 Asia-Oceania Q School Order of Merit, and the eight highest ranked junior players on the 2024 UK Q School Order of Merit, not already qualified.[1]
Prize fund
Each Q Tour Europe event featured a prize fund of £30,000, with the winner receiving £6,000.
- Winner: £6,000
- Runner-up: £3,000
- Semi-final: £2,000
- Quarter-final: £1,250
- Last 16: £750
- Last 32: £350
- Total: £30,000
Schedule
The schedule for the Q Tour Europe events is given below.[1]
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | 31 Aug | SWE | Event 1 | Snookerhallen | Stockholm | 94 | Hammad Miah | Patrick Whelan | 4–2 | [2] |
| 25 Sep | 28 Sep | AUT | Event 2 | Austrian Snooker Academy | Vienna | 117 | Peter Lines | Peter Devlin | 4–3 | [3] |
| 9 Oct | 12 Oct | ALB | Event 3[note 1] | Grand Blue Fafa Resort | Kafaje | 104 | Simon Blackwell | Mark Joyce | 4–3 | [4] |
| 29 Oct | 1 Nov | ENG | Event 4 | Northern Snooker Centre | Leeds | 139 | Jamie Clarke | Craig Steadman | 4–2 | [5] |
| 5 Dec | 7 Dec | BUL | Event 5 | Bulgarian Snooker Academy | Sofia | 93 | Jamie Clarke | Stuart Carrington | 4–2 | [6] |
| 12 Feb | 15 Feb | BEL | Event 6 | Delta Moon Snooker Club | Mons | |||||
| 26 Feb | 1 Mar | ENG | Event 7 | Landywood Snooker Club | Great Wyrley | |||||
Rankings
Below are listed the leading players in the rankings.[7] A new points-based was introduced to replace the previous system which was based on prize money.[1][8]
| Rank | Player | Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 | Event 4 | Event 5 | Event 6 | Event 7 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Clarke + | 1,680 | 3,430 | 3,430 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 28,540 | ||
| 2 | Peter Lines + | 4,900 | 10,000 | 2,400 | 3,430 | 3,430 | 24,160 | ||
| 3 | Hammad Miah + | 10,000 | 0 | 4,900 | 4,900 | 2,400 | 22,200 | ||
| 4 | Stuart Carrington | 1,680 | 1,680 | 3,430 | 4,900 | 7,000 | 18,690 | ||
| 5 | Oliver Sykes | 3,430 | 3,430 | 4,900 | 1,680 | 4,900 | 18,340 | ||
| 6 | Simon Blackwell + | 2,400 | 0 | 10,000 | 2,400 | 3,430 | 18,230 | ||
| 7 | Craig Steadman | 3,430 | 2,400 | 0 | 7,000 | 2,400 | 15,230 | ||
| 8 | Mark Joyce | – | 1,680 | 7,000 | 1,680 | 3,430 | 13,790 | ||
| 9 | Patrick Whelan | 7,000 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 13,720 | ||
| 10 | George Pragnell | 0 | 4,900 | 3,430 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 13,130 | ||
| 11 | Alfie Davies | 2,400 | 3,430 | 2,400 | 1,175 | 3,430 | 12,835 | ||
| 12 | Alfie Burden | 3,430 | 0 | 1,680 | 2,400 | 4,900 | 12,410 | ||
| 13 | Ryan Thomerson | 2,400 | 1,175 | 3,430 | 1,680 | 2,400 | 11,085 | ||
| 14 | Michael Larkov | 4,900 | 1,680 | 0 | 1,175 | 2,400 | 10,155 | ||
| 15 | Barry Pinches | 3,430 | 2,400 | 0 | 2,400 | 1,680 | 9,910 | ||
| 16 | Sean O'Sullivan | 1,680 | 2,400 | 1,680 | 2,400 | 1,680 | 9,840 | ||
| 17 | Peter Devlin | 0 | 7,000 | 2,400 | 0 | 0 | 9,400 |
| + Qualified for the play-offs |
Event 1
The first Q Tour Europe event took place at the Snookerhallen in Stockholm from 29 to 31 August 2025. Hammad Miah beat Patrick Whelan 4–2 in the final.[2] The final-day results are given below.[9]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 7 frames | |||||||||||
| Alfie Burden | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Patrick Whelan | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Barry Pinches | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Larkov | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Michael Larkov | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Patrick Whelan | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Patrick Whelan | 4 | ||||||||||||
Event 2
The second Q Tour Europe event took place at the Austrian Snooker Academy in Vienna from 25 to 28 September 2025. Peter Lines beat Peter Devlin 4–3 in the final.[3] The final-day results are given below.[10]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 7 frames | |||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 1 | ||||||||||||
| George Pragnell | 4 | ||||||||||||
| George Pragnell | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Devlin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Ashley Hugill | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Ashley Hugill | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Devlin | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Mark Lloyd | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Peter Devlin | 4 | ||||||||||||
Event 3
The third Q Tour Europe event took place at the Grand Blue Fafa Resort in Golem, Kavajë, Albania from 9 to 12 October 2025. Simon Blackwell beat Mark Joyce 4–3 in the final.[4] The final-day results are given below.[11]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 7 frames | |||||||||||
| Ryan Thomerson | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Simon Blackwell | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Simon Blackwell | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Simon Blackwell | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Mark Joyce | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Mark Joyce | 4 | ||||||||||||
| George Pragnell | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Mark Joyce | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 4 | ||||||||||||
Event 4
The fourth Q Tour Europe event took place at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds from 29 October to 1 November 2025. Jamie Clarke beat Craig Steadman 4–2 in the final.[5] The final-day results are given below.[12]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 7 frames | |||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Riley Powell | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Briffett-Payne | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Jake Crofts | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Hammad Miah | 4 | ||||||||||||
Event 5
The fifth Q Tour Europe event took place at the Bulgarian Snooker Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria from 5 to 7 December 2025. Jamie Clarke beat Stuart Carrington 4–2 in the final to win his second Q Tour event of the season.[6] The final-day results are given below.[13]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 7 frames | |||||||||||
| Peter Lines | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Oliver Sykes | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Simon Blackwell | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Stuart Carrington | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Jamie Clarke | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Alfie Burden | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Mark Joyce | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Alfie Burden | 4 | ||||||||||||
Q Tour Global
The Q Tour Global will consist of regional Q Tour series held outside Europe.
Americas series
The schedule for the Q Tour Americas events is given below.[14]
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | 22 Jun | BRA | Event 1 | Iate Club | Rio de Janeiro | 40 | Igor Figueiredo (BRA) | Claudio Menechini (BRA) | 5–1 | [15] |
| 30 Oct | 2 Nov | BRA | Event 2 | H Niterói Hotel | Rio de Janeiro | 40 | Igor Figueiredo (BRA) | Claudio Menechini (BRA) | 5–0 | [16] |
| 10 Jan | 12 Jan | CAN | Event 3 | The Corner Bank | Toronto | |||||
| 13 Feb | 16 Feb | USA | Event 4 | California Snooker Academy | San Jose | |||||
Asia Pacific series
The schedule for the Q Tour Asia Pacific events is given below.[14]
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | 29 Jun | AUS | Event 1 | Pot Black North Perth | Perth | 41 | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | Salman Asif (AUS) | 5–0 | [17] |
| 11 Jul | 13 Jul | NZL | Event 2 | Cuthberts Green | Christchurch | 56 | Cody Turner (NZL) | Mark Canovan (NZL) | 5–1 | [18] |
| 1 Aug | 3 Aug | AUS | Event 3 | Commercial Club Albury | Albury | 82 | Steve Mifsud (AUS) | Hassan Kerde (AUS) | 4–0 | [19] |
| 9 Oct | 12 Oct | AUS | Event 4 | Mounties Club | Sydney | 96 | Vinnie Calabrese (AUS) | Hassan Kerde (AUS) | 6–4 | [20] |
| 29 Jan | 1 Feb | AUS | Event 5 | Brisbane | ||||||
Middle East series
The schedule for the Q Tour Middle East events is given below.[14]
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | 24 Sep | UAE | Event 1 | EBSF Cue Sports Academy | Dubai | 60 | Mostafa Dorgham (EGY) | Ali Jaleel (IRQ) | 4–2 | [21] |
| 25 Sep | 28 Sep | UAE | Event 2 | 59 | Ali Gharahgozlou (IRN) | Ali Jaleel (IRQ) | 4–2 | [22] | ||
| Event 3 | ||||||||||
| Event 4 | ||||||||||
Q Tour Playoff
The final event, the WPBSA Q Tour Playoff, will be held in Gandía, Spain, from 15 to 17 March, following the EBSA Spring Championships.[23][24]
See also
Notes
- ^ Held as part of the 2025 Autumn EBSA European Snooker Championships
References
- ^ a b c d e Watterson, Ryan (15 July 2025). "WPBSA Q Tour Europe Restructure for 2025/26". WPBSA. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Hammad Miah Wins Q Tour Europe Title in Stockholm". WPBSA. 31 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Lines Lifts Q Tour Title in Vienna". WPBSA. 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Blackwell Wins Maiden Q Tour Title". WPBSA. 13 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Clarke Claims Q Tour Crown in Leeds". WPBSA. 2 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Clarke Hits Q Tour Summit". WPBSA. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2025/26 WPBSA Q Tour Europe Rankings". WPBSA.
- ^ "2025/26 WPBSA Q Tour Europe Rankings - Ranking and prize money schedule" (PDF). WPBSA.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association -2025/26 Q Tour - Event One - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association -2025/26 Q Tour - Event Two - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association -2025/26 Q Tour - Event Three - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association -2025/26 Q Tour - Event Four - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association -2025/26 Q Tour - Event Five - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Calendar 2025/2026 - snooker.org". www.snooker.org. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Igor Figueiredo Wins Q Tour Americas Crown in Rio". WPBSA. 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Figueiredo Completes Q Tour Double in Rio de Janeiro". WPBSA. 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Vinnie Calabrese Claims Q Tour Asia-Pacific Title in North Perth". WPBSA. 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Cody Turner is Q Tour Champion in Christchurch". WPBSA. 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Steve Mifsud Lifts Q Tour Asia-Pacific Title in Albury". WPBSA. 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Calabrese Defends In Sydney". WPBSA. 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Q Tour Delight for Dorgham in Dubai". WPBSA. 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Gharahgozlou Completes Career Q Tour Hat-Trick". WPBSA. 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Spain to Host 2026 WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Offs". WPBSA. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE DATES OF COMPETITIONS AT THE 2026 EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS IN GANDIA SPAIN IN MARCH". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 December 2025.