Cue News March - Can Xintong Make History in Manchester?

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Buy Tickets Read News View Live Rankings See Calendar WST Play WST Shop World Champion Zhao Xintong made it back-to-back tournament victories with a 10-7 defeat of four-time Crucible king John Higgins in the Sportsbet.io Players Championship final last month. February proved to be a trophy-laden month for the Chinese superstar. Zhao arrived in Telford off the back of winning the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. He is the 14th player to win consecutive ranking events on the World Snooker Tour. Zhao will head to Manchester for next month's Sportsbet.io Tour Championship with the opportunity to become the first person to secure a clean sweep of all three Players Series tournaments in a single season. Secure your tickets below! READ MORE BOX OFFICE Barry Hawkins reached the milestone of five ranking titles with a 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski in the final of the BetVictor Welsh Open in Llandudno. A pro since 1996, the 46-year-old Londoner was clinical from the start, winning six frames in a row from 1-1 then fending off a late flurry from his opponent to clinch the result. READ MORE WST is proud to announce a new partnership with Smart Energy GB, which will bring important messaging about the benefits of smart meters to the snooker community and help fans across Great Britain take control of their energy bills. Smart Energy GB is the independent, non-profit organisation helping households access the benefits of smart meters. Tickets for the 2026 World Championship Qualifiers are on sale now and you can experience the drama for just £12* a day! From 6-15 April at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, 128 players will battle it out for just 16 coveted spots at the iconic Crucible Theatre. Every frame matters. Every session counts. This is where the road to the Crucible begins. FIND OUT MORE GET TICKETS *Not including booking fees WST is excited to spotlight Play Snooker, the official app from the WPBSA that’s set to become the digital home for snooker players everywhere. Whether you’re just starting out or you're a seasoned competitor, Play Snooker brings your entire snooker journey into one place. 📊 Track your progress - Log every match and shot, see your detailed stats grow over time, and understand your game like never before. 🌍 Official Global amateur rankings - A dynamic rating system lets you see where you stand among players around the world! 🤝 Connect and compete - Meet fellow players, join custom tournaments, and immerse yourself in a growing snooker community. 🏆 Celebrate your best moments - From your first big break to milestone performances, showcase your highlights in your personal trophy case. 🎁Pre-register now below and you’ll be entered into a prize draw for an unforgettable VIP snooker experience:     World Championship tickets A frame with a former World Champion with professional coaching Exclusive merchandise Don’t miss out - chart your progress, compete globally and be part of the future of snooker! REGISTER HERE Barry Hawkins has jumped five places to ninth in the Johnstone's Paint World Rankings after winning the BetVictor Welsh Open and earning the top prize of £100,000. Lisowski earned £45,000 and he moves up four spots from 22nd to 18th. Jiang Jun reaching the quarter-finals ups him three places to 78, while Sam Craigie made the last 16 and jumps five spots to 84th. Judd Trump has now been the official world number one for 79 consecutive weeks and leads second-placed Kyren Wilson by £407,950. FIND OUT MORE The WST season is heating up, and we’re handing the Snooker Club podcast microphone over to you... Stephen Hendry, Mark Watson, and Steven Hallworth are sitting down for a special Q&A episode, and they want your best questions. Whether you’re curious about technical play on the table, Stephen Hendry's first maximum break, or the most ridiculous behind-the-scenes stories from the tour, nothing is off-limits. Send us your burning questions to snook...@wst.tv now for a chance to hear them answered by the legends themselves on the next episode. LISTEN HERE After a tough judging process and many worthy entrants from around the world, snooker fans came out in their droves to nominate deserving supporters in the launch of WST’s new Fan of the Month feature. WST is proud to announce its Fan of the Month for February 2026 - Ziyad Bagharib from Singapore. His passion for snooker has shone through in his attendance at WST events across the globe, his coaching of fellow players, and his organisation of grassroots snooker tournaments in Singapore. We look forward to welcoming Ziyad to the Crucible to watch the World Snooker Championship and presenting him with his own piece of snooker history! Want to nominate someone to be March’s Fan of the Month? Fill out the form below to tell us who you think deserves a money-can’t-buy snooker prize and why! 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