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	The '''2025 Welsh Open''' (officially the '''2025 BetVictor Welsh Open''') is an upcoming professional ] tournament that will be held from 10 to 16 February 2025 at ] in ], Wales. It will be the thirteenth ] of the ] and the fourth and final ~~of four tournaments~~ in the season's ].<!--- The event will be broadcast by ] and ] in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland) and by other broadcasters internationally.---> The winner will receive £100,000 from a total prize fund of £550,400, the ] trophy, and a place in the 2025 ] invitational event.		The '''2025 Welsh Open''' (officially the '''2025 BetVictor Welsh Open''') is an upcoming professional ] tournament that will be held from 10 to 16 February 2025 at ] in ], Wales. It will be the thirteenth ] of the ] and the fourth and final tournament in the season's ].<!--- The event will be broadcast by ] and ] in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland) and by other broadcasters internationally.---> The winner will receive £100,000 from a total prize fund of £550,400, the ] trophy, and a place in the 2025 ] invitational event.

	] is the defending champion, having defeated ] 9{{nbnd}}4 in the ].		] is the defending champion, having defeated ] 9{{nbnd}}4 in the ].
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	The event is the ~~34rd~~ consecutive edition of the ] since it was first played in ], making it snooker's third longest running ranking tournament after the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Higgins wins record fifth Welsh crown \|url=https://wpbsa.com/higgins-wins-record-fifth-welsh-crown/ \|work=] \|date=4 March 2018 \|access-date=20 February 2024 \|archive-date=19 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219103729/https://wpbsa.com/higgins-wins-record-fifth-welsh-crown/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth and final event in the season's ] (following the ], and the 13th ranking tournament of the ] (following the ] and preceding the ], it will place from 10 to 16 February 2025 at ] in ], Wales.<ref name="WST_Welsh">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open \|url=https://www.wst.tv/betvictorwelshopen/ \|work=] \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="so_Wel">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open 2025 \|url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1992 \|website=snooker.org \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref>		The event is the 34th consecutive edition of the ] since it was first played in ], making it snooker's third longest running ranking tournament after the ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Higgins wins record fifth Welsh crown \|url=https://wpbsa.com/higgins-wins-record-fifth-welsh-crown/ \|work=] \|date=4 March 2018 \|access-date=20 February 2024 \|archive-date=19 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219103729/https://wpbsa.com/higgins-wins-record-fifth-welsh-crown/ \|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth and final event in the season's ] (following the ]), and the 13th ranking tournament of the ] (following the ] and preceding the ]), it will take place from 10 to 16 February 2025 at ] in ], Wales.<ref name="WST_Welsh">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open \|url=https://www.wst.tv/betvictorwelshopen/ \|work=] \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name="so_Wel">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open 2025 \|url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1992 \|website=snooker.org \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref>

	Qualifying will take place from 4 to 6 February 2025 in ], England.<ref name="WST_Qual_draw">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open Qualifiers Draw \|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/december/18/betvictor-welsh-open-qualifiers-draw/ \|date=18 December 2024 \|access-date=20 December 2024 \|work=]}}</ref><ref name="so_Wel_Qual">{{cite web \|title=Welsh Open Qualifiers 2025 \|url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=2041 \|website=snooker.org \|date=19 December 2024 \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> The ] implemented a new format for the four Home Nations events and the German Masters this season. In qualifying round one, players seeded 65{{nbnd}}96 face those seeded 97{{nbnd}}128. In qualifying round two, the 32 round one winners play those seeded 33{{nbnd}}64. The 32 round two winners then play the top 32 seeds in the first round of the main stage.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tiered format for Home Nations and German Masters in 2024/25 \|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/05/tiered-format-for-home-nations-and-german-masters-in-2024-25/ \|work=] \|date=5 April 2024 \|access-date=5 April 2024 \|archive-date=5 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405185554/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/05/tiered-format-for-home-nations-and-german-masters-in-2024-25/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		Qualifying will take place from 4 to 6 February 2025 in ], England.<ref name="WST_Qual_draw">{{cite web \|title=BetVictor Welsh Open Qualifiers Draw \|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/december/18/betvictor-welsh-open-qualifiers-draw/ \|date=18 December 2024 \|access-date=20 December 2024 \|work=]}}</ref><ref name="so_Wel_Qual">{{cite web \|title=Welsh Open Qualifiers 2025 \|url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=2041 \|website=snooker.org \|date=19 December 2024 \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref> The ] implemented a new format for the four Home Nations events and the German Masters this season. In qualifying round one, players seeded 65{{nbnd}}96 face those seeded 97{{nbnd}}128. In qualifying round two, the 32 round one winners play those seeded 33{{nbnd}}64. The 32 round two winners then play the top 32 seeds in the first round of the main stage.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tiered format for Home Nations and German Masters in 2024/25 \|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/05/tiered-format-for-home-nations-and-german-masters-in-2024-25/ \|work=] \|date=5 April 2024 \|access-date=5 April 2024 \|archive-date=5 April 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405185554/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/05/tiered-format-for-home-nations-and-german-masters-in-2024-25/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
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	The final will be played on 16 February as the best of 17 frames, played over two {{cuegloss\|session\|sessions}}.<ref name="so_Wel" /><ref name="WST_matches" />		The final will be played on 16 February as the best of 17 frames, played over two {{cuegloss\|session\|sessions}}.<ref name="so_Wel" /><ref name="WST_matches" />
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	==Main draw==		==Main draw==
	The results of the main draw will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the top 32 ], and players in bold denote match winners.<ref name="so_Wel"/><!--- <ref name="WST_matches" /> --->		The results of the main draw will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the top 32 ], and players in bold denote match winners.<ref name="so_Wel"/><!--- <ref name="WST_matches" /> --->
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	==Qualifying rounds==		==Qualifying rounds==
	The results of the qualifying rounds will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' ], an "a" indicates amateur players who were not on the main ], and players in bold denote match winners.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Betvictor Scottish Open 2024 qualifiers matches \|url=https://www.wst.tv/matches/4807ff5f-dbf8-4e2c-92fc-ff440db35631 \|work=] \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name ="so_Wel_Qual"/>		The results of the qualifying rounds will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' ], an "a" indicates amateur players who were not on the main ], and players in bold denote match winners.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Betvictor Scottish Open 2024 qualifiers matches \|url=https://www.wst.tv/matches/4807ff5f-dbf8-4e2c-92fc-ff440db35631 \|work=] \|access-date=20 December 2024}}</ref><ref name ="so_Wel_Qual"/><!--- I commented out the bracket because at this point, the seedings and therefore the proper order of matches isn't clear yet (even if the draw has already been published). If someone wants to fill in the draw regardless, feel free, but that might mean a lot of double work once the seedings are out to reflect the correct order.---><!---
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	{{2024–25 snooker season}}		{{2024–25 snooker season}}
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Snooker competition held in Lladudno, Wales

2025 BetVictor Welsh Open
Tournament information

Dates	10–16 February 2025 (2025-02-10 – 2025-02-16)
Venue	Venue Cymru
City	Llandudno
Country	Wales
Organisation	World Snooker Tour
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£550,400
Winner's share	£100,000
Defending champion	Gary Wilson (ENG)
← 2024

Snooker tournament

The 2025 Welsh Open (officially the 2025 BetVictor Welsh Open) is an upcoming professional snooker tournament that will be held from 10 to 16 February 2025 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales. It will be the thirteenth ranking event of the 2024‍–‍25 season and the fourth and final tournament in the season's Home Nations Series. The winner will receive £100,000 from a total prize fund of £550,400, the Ray Reardon trophy, and a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions invitational event.

Gary Wilson is the defending champion, having defeated Martin O'Donnell 9‍–‍4 in the 2024 final.

Format

The event is the 34th consecutive edition of the Welsh Open since it was first played in 1992, making it snooker's third longest running ranking tournament after the World Championship and UK Championship. The fourth and final event in the season's Home Nations Series (following the 2024 Scottish Open), and the 13th ranking tournament of the 2024‍–‍25 season (following the 2025 German Masters and preceding the 2025 World Open), it will take place from 10 to 16 February 2025 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales.

Qualifying will take place from 4 to 6 February 2025 in Barnsley, England. The WST implemented a new format for the four Home Nations events and the German Masters this season. In qualifying round one, players seeded 65‍–‍96 face those seeded 97‍–‍128. In qualifying round two, the 32 round one winners play those seeded 33‍–‍64. The 32 round two winners then play the top 32 seeds in the first round of the main stage.

All matches are played as the best of seven frames until the quarter‑finals, which are the best of nine. The semi‑finals are the best of 11, and the final is a best of 17 frames match played over two sessions. The defending champion is Gary Wilson, who defeated Martin O'Donnell 9‍–‍4 in the 2024 final in what was O'Donnell's first ranking final.

Prize fund

The tournament winner will receive the Ray Reardon trophy. The breakdown of prize money for the event, an increase of £123,400 from the previous event, is shown below:

Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-final: £21,000
Quarter-final: £13,200
Last 16: £9,000
Last 32: £5,400
Last 64: £3,600
Last 96: £1,000

Highest break: £5,000
Total: £550,400

Main draw

The results of the main draw will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the top 32 seeds, and players in bold denote match winners.

Top half

Last 64 Best of 7 frames	Last 32 Best of 7 frames	Last 16 Best of 7 frames	Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames	Semi-finals Best of 11 frames



Gary Wilson (ENG) (1)





(32)





(16)





(17)





(24)





(9)





(25)





(8)





(5)





(28)





(12)





(21)





(20)





(13)





(29)





(4)

Bottom half

Last 64 Best of 7 frames	Last 32 Best of 7 frames	Last 16 Best of 7 frames	Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames	Semi-finals Best of 11 frames



Judd Trump (ENG) (3)





(30)





(14)





(19)





(22)





(11)





(27)





(6)





(7)





(26)





(10)





(23)





(18)





(15)





(31)





Kyren Wilson (ENG) (2)

Qualifying rounds

The results of the qualifying rounds will be shown below. Numbers in parentheses after the players' names denote the players' seeding, an "a" indicates amateur players who were not on the main World Snooker Tour, and players in bold denote match winners.

Notes

References

"Higgins wins record fifth Welsh crown". WPBSA. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
^ "BetVictor Welsh Open". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
^ "BetVictor Welsh Open 2025". snooker.org. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
"BetVictor Welsh Open Qualifiers Draw". World Snooker Tour. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
^ "Welsh Open Qualifiers 2025". snooker.org. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
"Tiered format for Home Nations and German Masters in 2024/25". World Snooker Tour. 5 April 2024. Archived from the original on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
"Welsh Open: Gary Wilson beats Martin O'Donnell 9-4 in final". BBC Sport. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
"Prince of Wales Wilson lands third ranking title". World Snooker Tour. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
Wright, Andrew (18 February 2024). "Welsh Open 2024: Gary Wilson ends Martin O'Donnell's dream of a maiden ranking title to secure hard-fought triumph". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
Haigh, Phil (18 February 2024). "Gary Wilson adds to 'mad few months' by claiming Welsh Open title". Metro. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
"Welsh Open Snooker trophy named after legend Ray Reardon". BBC Sport. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
"Betvictor Scottish Open 2024 qualifiers matches". World Snooker Tour. Retrieved 20 December 2024.

External links

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