WSF Championship
| Sport | Snooker |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 |
| Organising body | World Snooker Federation |
| Official website | https://worldsnookerfederation.org/wsf-events/ |
The World Snooker Federation Championship, simply known as the WSF Championship, is an annual amateur snooker tournament held by the World Snooker Federation.[1] There are currently three categories of events: the Open Championship for all ages and genders, the under-19 Junior Championship and the WWS-ranked Women's Championship.[2] The winners of the Open and Junior Championship are promoted to the World Snooker Tour.[3][4]
History
The inaugural WSF Championship was held from 18 to 24 March 2018 in Qawra, Malta. The two finalists received a Main Tour Card for the 2018/2019 season while the four semi-finalists received an invitation to compete in the 2018 World Snooker Championship. Prize money for the event was €28,300.[5] Luo Honghao won the event, beating Adam Stefanów in the final[6] with Kristján Helgason and Kacper Filipiak as the losing semifinalists.[7]
In 2024, Ka Wai Cheung has defeated Gao Yang 5–0 in the final to secure the title and his status as a main tour professional for the first time.[8][9][10]
The competition sees the addition of the Women's event for the first time in 2025, which was held along with the Open and Junior event in Morocco.
Results
WSF Open Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Qawra | Luo Honghao | 6–0 | Adam Stefanów | Kacper Filipiak |
| Kristján Helgason | |||||
| 2020 | Ħamrun | Ashley Hugill | 5–3 | Iulian Boiko | Dylan Emery |
| Ross Muir | |||||
| 2022 | Sheffield | Si Jiahui | 5–0 | Lee Stephens | Michael White |
| Daniel Wells | |||||
| 2023 | Sydney | Ma Hailong | 5–0 | Stan Moody | Gao Yang |
| Liam Davies | |||||
| 2024 | Golem | Cheung Ka Wai | 5–0 | Gao Yang | Iulian Boiko |
| Daniel Womersley | |||||
| 2025 | Saïdia | Gao Yang | 5–3 | Brian Cini | Fergal Quinn |
| Mateusz Baranowski |
WSF Junior Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Under-17 |
Ħamrun | Gao Yang | 5–2 | Sean Maddocks | Wu Yize |
| Aaron Hill | |||||
| 2022 Under-18 |
Sheffield | Anton Kazakov | 5–3 | Jake Crofts | Liam Davies |
| Yorrit Hoes | |||||
| 2023 Under-18 |
Sydney | Stan Moody | 5–1 | Liam Pullen | Iulian Boiko |
| Filips Kalniņš | |||||
| 2024 Under-19 |
Golem | Bulcsú Révész | 5–3 | Gong Chenzhi | Hamza Ilyas |
| Oliver Sykes | |||||
| 2025 Under-19 |
Saïdia | Leone Crowley | 5–0 | Kaylan Patel | Zhou Jinhao |
| Amaan Iqbal |
WSF Women's Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saïdia | Mink Nutcharut | 4–3 | Bai Yulu | Rebecca Kenna |
| Ng On Yee |
WSF Seniors Championship (Discontinued)
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ħamrun | Igor Figueiredo | 5–3 | Darren Morgan | Michael Judge |
| Mohamed Shehab |
See also
References
- ^ "WSF News". 21 January 2018.
- ^ Association, World Professional Billiards and Snooker. "WPBSA SnookerScores - 2025 WSF Championship". snookerscores.net. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "Hungarian teenager Bulcsú Révész wins tour card". 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Hungary for Success! Revesz Wins Junior Title". 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Prize Money of the Mixed Gender Championship" (PDF). World Snooker Federation. 16 January 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Luo Honghao Wins WSF Championship". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018.
- ^ "World Snooker Federation Championships Mixed - Malta / Malta 2018". World Snooker Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Cheung Ka Wai captures WSF Championship glory". 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Ka Wai Cheung Wins WSF Championship". 11 February 2024.
- ^ "WSF Championship Reaches the Last 64 Stage". 9 February 2024.
- ^ "WSF Events | WSF | Snooker".
- ^ "WSF Championship 2018". 21 January 2018.
- ^ "WSF Championships 2019". 4 February 2019.