How much are Ronnie O’Sullivan and his rivals battling for?

SEVERAL snooker stars will be battling it out to lift this year’s International Championship trophy – and the winning prize money is a nice added bonus.

Ding Junhui made his country proud by defeating Englishman Chris Wakelin to win the 2024 title in Nanjing.

And as a result, the Chinese superstar walked away from the competition a whopping £175,000 richer.

But for Junhui to receive another huge payday by the tournament’s conclusion, he may have to overcome Northern Ireland Open champion, Jack Lisowski, and World No1 Judd Trump who both feature.

Saudi Snooker Masters 2025 winner Neil Robertson is also in the mix, as is seven-time World Champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan who is determined to better his quarter-final exit during October’s Xi’an Grand Prix.

This tournament is usually a good marker for players to build on their form ahead of the UK Championship which is considered the second biggest on the calendar after the World Championship.

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When is the International Championship snooker 2025?

• The International Championship snooker 2025 will get underway on Sunday, November 2.
• It then concludes a week later – Sunday, November 9.
• South New City National Fitness Center (SNCNFC) in Nanjing, China is the chosen venue for this major event.
• Matches are played as best of 11 frames until the semi-finals, which will be the best of 17 frames played over two sessions, and the final is best of 19, also played over two sessions.

What TV channel is the International Championship snooker 2025 on and is there a live stream?

• The International Championship snooker 2025 will be broadcast live on TNT Sports
• Fans can also stream the entire tournament on discovery+
• Alternatively, head to SunSport’s live blog for detailed coverage of the whole event.

What is the International Championship snooker 2025 prize money?

The International Championship is one of the highest paid snooker tournaments on the calendar with the winner taking home the same amount as last year’s champion Ding Junhui.

Here is a full breakdown of the pot:

Winner: £175,000
Runner-up: £75,000
Semi-finals: £33,000
Quarter-finals: £22,000
Last 16: £14,000
Last 32: £9,000
Last 64: £5,000
High Break: £5,000
Total: £825,000