The Tour Championship is the final ranking event of the World Snooker Tour season — the last opportunity for the sport's elite players to accumulate ranking points before attention turns to the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. Restricted to the top 8 players in the ranking list at the time of the draw, the Tour Championship guarantees an unmatched quality of field and consistently produces some of the most compelling snooker of the entire campaign.
The 2026 Tour Championship is held at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin — a fitting location for a high-end end-of-season showpiece, bringing world-class snooker to the Republic of Ireland. With a total prize fund of £750,000 and the winner taking home £150,000 plus a significant haul of ranking points, the stakes at the Tour Championship are enormous. Players entering the week near the bubble of the top 8 can transform their entire season — and their ranking position — with a strong run to the final.
Venue — Citywest Hotel, Dublin
The Citywest Hotel is one of Ireland's largest and most prestigious conference and event venues, located just outside Dublin city centre on the southwest side of the city. Its expansive facilities have hosted major sporting events, concerts, and conferences, and its main arena is well suited to snooker, with comfortable seating and excellent sightlines.
The Tour Championship has moved venues over the years. Earlier editions were held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales, which established a loyal local fanbase for the event. The move to Dublin has opened the Tour Championship to a new Irish audience and adds an international dimension to the WST's season-closing event. The Irish snooker public has embraced the tournament warmly, with tickets consistently in strong demand.
Tournament Format
The Tour Championship features just 8 players — the top 8 in the WST ranking list — competing in a straight knockout draw. With so few players involved, every match is a genuine clash of the season's best performers.
The best-of-19 quarter-finals are among the longest first-round matches of any ranking event in the calendar. Only the very fittest and most mentally resilient players thrive at the Tour Championship.
Prize Money
The 2026 Tour Championship carries a total prize fund of £750,000.
| Round | Prize |
|---|---|
| Winner | £150,000 |
| Runner-up | £75,000 |
| Semi-finalists (×2) | £45,000 each |
| Quarter-finalists (×4) | £25,000 each |
| Total | £750,000 |
Even a first-round exit at the Tour Championship comes with a £25,000 quarter-finalist prize — reflecting the level of achievement required just to qualify.
Where to Watch the Tour Championship
The Tour Championship is broadcast live in the UK and Ireland — and uniquely for a non-Triple Crown event, it receives free-to-air coverage on Channel 5.
Past Champions (2019–2026)
The Tour Championship was introduced to the WST calendar in 2019 as a season-ending elite event. In its short history, it has already produced a remarkable array of champions and memorable finals.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mark Selby | Judd Trump | 13–11 |
| 2025 | Judd Trump | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 13–9 |
| 2024 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Kyren Wilson | 13–7 |
| 2023 | Mark Selby | Judd Trump | 13–10 |
| 2022 | Neil Robertson | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 13–9 |
| 2021 | Judd Trump | Neil Robertson | 13–8 |
| 2020 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Mark Selby | 13–11 |
| 2019 | Neil Robertson | Judd Trump | 13–11 |