The 2024 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship, scheduled from December 18 to 20 at Boulevard City, Riyadh, features the world’s top 10 snooker players, including reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. The tournament offers a £785,000 prize pool, with £250,000 awarded to the winner. O’Sullivan aims to defend his title and secure this top prize, while competitors like Judd Trump, Mark Selby, and Ding Junhui also vie for victory
The championship introduces the innovative “Gold Ball,” worth 20 points, which can only be potted during a 167-point “Golden Maximum Break.” This twist adds an exciting dynamic to the traditional snooker format. Matches are played in a best-of-seven format, except for the best-of-nine final
The schedule includes initial rounds where lower-seeded players face wildcards, progressing to quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final on December 20. O’Sullivan begins his campaign in the quarterfinals, facing the winner of a match between Shaun Murphy and Ding Junhui or a wildcard
