THE Northern Ireland Open returns to Belfast with some of snooker’s biggest names competing for the prestigious Alex Higgins trophy.
Kyren Wilson is the reigning champion after he won the title for the first time last year, beating record four-time winner Judd Trump 9-3 in the final.
Home hero Mark Allen will be one of the star attractions in Belfast as the Pistol looks to win the Northern Ireland Open for a third time.
The 39-year-old made a brilliant start to this season’s Home Nations Series after claiming the English Open title last month.
There will be no Ronnie O’Sullivan in Belfast as he has opted to skip the tournament for a third year running.
This year’s Northern Ireland Open promises to be a thriller – and there is a huge pot of cash up for grabs!
When is the Northern Ireland Open 2025?
- The Northern Ireland Open begins on Sunday, October 19.
- The tournament runs until Sunday, October 26.
- Belfast’s Waterfront Hall will host.
What TV channel is the Northern Ireland Open 2025 on and can it be live streamed?
- The Northern Ireland Open will be broadcast live across TNT Sports channels.
- TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app/website.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for comprehensive coverage of the Northern Ireland Open.
Northern Ireland Open 2025 prize money
The prize money for the Northern Ireland Open remains the same as last year’s edition.
Here is a full breakdown of the pot:
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £45,000
- Semi-finals: £21,000
- Quarter-finals: £13,200
- Last 16: £9,000
- Last 32: £5,400
- Last 64: £3,600
- Last 96: £1,000
- High Break: £5,000
- Total: £550,400
The Home Nations Series bonus prize is something players will be competing for once again this season.
A colossal £150,000 will go to the player who earns the most cumulative prize money across all four of this year’s Home Nations Series events.
Mark Allen currently leads the standings after winning the English Open last month.