Snooker season 2018/19: Full schedule and calendar for all ranking events & invitationals
SNOOKER action returns this weekend with the 2018/19 season and Express Sport brings you the full schedule of events.
Mark Selby holds his spot as world number one but Ronnie O’Sullivan is hot on his heels.
The Rocket picked up five ranking titles last term, equalling the record of Stephen Hendry, Ding Junhui and Selby for the most wins in a single season.
Mark Allen finally collected his first piece of Triple Crown silverware by winning the 2018 Masters.
“I have knocked on the door for so long, but now I can say that I have won a Triple Crown title," the Northern Irishman said.
Welsh star Mark Williams, 43, tasted victory at the Crucible for the third time in his career last season to become the oldest world champion since Ray Reardon in 1978.
"What happened last season was unbelievable and I am probably not expecting it to happen again if I am honest,” Williams said.
"I'm going to try my best like I always do, just enjoy it, see what happens and not worry about anything."
So what will the new season bring? Here’s a list of all events to come in 2018/19.
2018:
July 27 - 29: Ranking Event
Riga Masters, Latvia
August 06 - 12: Ranking Event
World Open, China
August 22 - 26: Ranking Event
Paul Hunter Classic, Germany
September 03 - 08: Invitational
Six Red World Championship, Thailand
September 10 - 16: Invitational
Shanghai Masters, China
September 18 - 22: Ranking Event
Indian Open, India
September 24 - 30: Ranking Event
China Championship, China
October 01 - 07: Ranking Event
European Masters, Belgium
October 15 - 21: Ranking Event
English Open, Crawley
Oct 28 - Nov 04: Ranking Event
International Championship, China
November 05 - 11: Invitational
Champion of Champions, Coventry
November 12 - 18: Ranking Event
Northern Ireland Open, Belfast
Nov 27 - Dec 09: Ranking Event
UK Championship, York
December 10 - 16: Ranking Event
Scottish Open, Glasgow
2019:
January 07 - 10: Invitational
Championship League (1), TBC
January 13 - 20: Invitational
The Masters, London
January 21 - 24: Invitational
Championship League (2), TBC
Jan 30 - Feb 03: Ranking Event
German Masters, Berlin
February 04 - 10: Ranking Event
World Grand Prix, Cheltenham
February 11 - 17: Ranking Event
Welsh Open, Cardiff
February 18 - 21: Invitational
Championship League (3), TBC
February 21 - 24: Ranking Event
Shoot Out, Watford
March 04 - 10: Ranking Event
Players Championship, Preston
March 13 - 17: Ranking Event
Gibraltar Open, Gibraltar
March 19 - 24: Ranking Event
Tour Championship, Llandudno
March 25 - 28: Invitational
Championship League (4), TBC
April 01 - 07: Ranking Event
China Open, China
April 20 - May 06: Ranking Event
World Championship