# China’s snooker boom gains momentum as China Open returns

https://mins.news/en/item/25794

- China News Service, 2026-08-19 06:15 UTC
- Sports
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-19/detail-ihfimvaz1909733.shtml

> The China Open has returned to the World Snooker Tour calendar after a six-year absence. With a £1.205 million prize fund and 12 Chinese players among the 32 in the main draw, the event underscores snooker’s rapid growth in China and the country’s expanding role on the international tour.