World Snooker Grand Prix 2025 Makes Its Debut in Hong Kong Players Enjoy the Stunning Skyline Views During a Night Cruise on Victoria Harbour

(HONG KONG, 2 March 2025) Organised by World Snooker Tour (WST) and F-Sports Promotions Limited, and supported by the Billiard Sports Council of Hong Kong China Limited, the “World Snooker Grand Prix 2025” will be held in Hong Kong for the first time, taking place from 4 to 9 March at Kai Tak Arena, Kai Tak Sports Park. The event sees the world’s top 32 snooker players competing for the championship and world rankings.

The world’s top players arrived in Hong Kong to attend the welcoming ceremony organised by the tournament organisers and supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. They boarded the “World Star” for a night tour of Victoria Harbour from the historic Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier. Before boarding, the organisers, along with distinguished guests and all players and their families, took photos with the championship trophy against the iconic skyline of Victoria Harbour, marking an important moment as the tournament makes its debut outside of the UK in being hosted in Hong Kong.

The organisers arranged for players to board during the dusk, allowing them to not only experience the illuminating colors of the sunset but also to be immersed in the stunningly iconic skyline scenery of Victoria Harbour. The participants were thrilled by Hong Kong’s dazzling views and expressed their eagerness to savor the city’s famed local delicacies. Over the coming days, the organisers have also planned a wide range of cultural performances and experiences, giving participating players the opportunity to fully explore Hong Kong. This will allow both players and fans to appreciate the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture, along with Hong Kong’s prestige as an international sports event capital.

Mr. Jason Ferguson, Chairman of World Professional Billiard and Snooker Association said, “We wish to thank the Hong Kong Tourism Board for their support, which has enabled players to experience Hong Kong’s extraordinary charm. Together with F-Sports Promotion Limited, we are honored to bring top-tier snooker events to the new Kai Tak Arena, which provides audiences with an exceptional viewing experience, in responding to the local community’s passion for the sport and leveraging Hong Kong’s position as the premier hub for mega events.”

The “World Snooker Grand Prix 2025” is proud of being an “M” Mark event that helps enhance the image of Hong Kong as an international sports event capital. The “M” Mark is awarded by the Major Sports Events Committee, symbolising an intense, spectacular and signature event in the territory sports calendar.

The World Snooker Grand Prix has been held since 2015 and is one of the premier events on the World Snooker Tour and features the top 32 players ranked for the season, making it one of the pinnacle events in professional snooker.

This year marks the first time the tournament will be hosted outside of the UK, with a record-breaking venue size and prize money on offer. 5,000 spectators will experience this premier snooker event live at the brand-new Kai Tak Arena, making it the most attended event on the World Snooker Tour to date. The total prize money has increased from £380,000 ($3,800,000) last year to £700,000($7,000,000) this year, with the champion’s prize rising from £100,000 ($1,000,000) to £180,000 ($1,800,000), both setting new historic highs.

This will be the first ranking tournament held in Hong Kong since 1989. Notably, Judd Trump will be competing at home after becoming a resident of Hong Kong. Other all-time greats include China’s top player Ding Junhui, Mark Selby, Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, John Higgins, Mark Williams and current World Champion Kyren Wilson.

Special exhibition matches are scheduled to take place on the 8 and 9 of March, commencing at 11 am. On Saturday, the men’s exhibition match will feature Hong Kong’s top player Marco Fu going up against “The Whirlwind” Jimmy White. On Sunday, a women’s exhibition match will showcase Hong Kong’s top player and World No.2 Ng On Yee competing against Thailand’s World No.1 Mink Nutcharut. To foster the sporting culture in Hong Kong and enhance community involvement in sports activities, as well as providing more people an opportunity to attend a major sporting event, a total of 4,000 complimentary tickets for exhibition matches will be distributed to community organisations and other beneficiaries.

The Hong Kong Billiards Sports Academy, a collaboration between F-Sports Promotions Limited and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, located at Kai Tak Mall, will officially open during the tournament.

Public tickets are available through HK Ticketing and Damai, ranging from HK$80 to HK$2,580. There is a special ‘roll-on roll-off’ format for this event, with two consecutive matches in both the afternoon and evening sessions, which means that fans buying a ticket for just one session can watch two matches.