# Professional snooker tournament results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-snooker-tournament-results
> Updated: 2026-09-05T23:11:51.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Professional snooker tournaments saw significant results in late 2026. In August, Mark Selby won his fourth China Open title in Taiyuan by defeating Noppon Saengkham 10-6. Selby overcame an early 4-2 deficit to win six consecutive frames, notably using a new cue for the first time in twenty years.

In September, Jak Jones secured the British Open title in Sheffield. Jones defeated Mark Selby 10-6 in the final after the match reached a 5-5 deadlock. This victory followed Jones’s previous win at the Championship League in July and marked a significant resurgence for the Welsh player, who previously reached the World Championship final in 2024. To reach the final, Jones also overcame Judd Trump in the semi-finals.

Following the tournament, official snooker rankings saw notable shifts. Mark Selby rose to the world number two position, while Zhao Xintong remains first. Jak Jones also saw a rise of nine places in the rankings due to his recent performances.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Jak Jones wins British Open snooker title

Jak Jones won the British Open snooker title, defeating Mark Selby 10-6 in the final to claim his second trophy of the season.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jak-jones-wins-british-open-snooker-title

### 2026-08-16: Mark Selby wins China Open title

Mark Selby won his fourth China Open title, defeating Noppon Saengkham 10-6 in the final. The victory marks Selby's 26th career ranking title and his first major win using a new cue.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mark-selby-wins-china-open-title

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