WSF Championship
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The World Snooker Federation Championship, simply known as the WSF Championship, is an annual amateur snooker tournament held by the World Snooker Federation. 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. The winners of the Open and Junior Championship are promoted to the World Snooker Tour.
History
In 2017, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) launched the World Snooker Federation (WSF), bringing together professional and amateur players, with an ambition to have the sport included in the Olympic and Paralympic games. WSF competitions also provide a pathway for players to join the World Snooker Tour.
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. Luo Honghao won the event, beating Adam Stefanów in the final with Kristján Helgason and Kacper Filipiak as the losing semifinalists.
The WSF Open and WSF Junior Open tournaments were established in 2020.
In 2024, Ka Wai Cheung defeated Gao Yang 5–0 in the final to secure the title and his status as a main tour professional for the first time.
The competition saw the addition of the Women's event for the first time in 2025; it was held along with the Open and Junior events in Morocco.
Results
Results of WSF finals are shown below.
WSF Open Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malta Qawra | China Luo Honghao | 6–0 | Poland Adam Stefanów | Poland Kacper Filipiak |
| Iceland Kristján Helgason | |||||
| 2020 | Malta Ħamrun | England Ashley Hugill | 5–3 | Ukraine Iulian Boiko | Wales Dylan Emery |
| Scotland Ross Muir | |||||
| 2022 | England Sheffield | China Si Jiahui | 5–0 | England Lee Stephens | Wales Michael White |
| Wales Daniel Wells | |||||
| 2023 | Australia Sydney | China Ma Hailong | 5–0 | England Stan Moody | China Gao Yang |
| Wales Liam Davies | |||||
| 2024 | Albania Golem | Hong Kong Cheung Ka Wai | 5–0 | China Gao Yang | Ukraine Iulian Boiko |
| England Daniel Womersley | |||||
| 2025 | Morocco Saïdia | China Gao Yang | 5–3 | Malta Brian Cini | Northern Ireland Fergal Quinn |
| Poland Mateusz Baranowski | |||||
| 2026 | Bulgaria Sofia | England Hammad Miah | 5–4 | China Wang Xinbo | England Ryan Davies |
| England Stuart Carrington |
WSF Junior Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Under-17 | Malta Ħamrun | China Gao Yang | 5–2 | England Sean Maddocks | China Wu Yize |
| Republic of Ireland Aaron Hill | |||||
| 2022 Under-18 | England Sheffield | Ukraine Anton Kazakov | 5–3 | England Jake Crofts | Wales Liam Davies |
| Belgium Yorrit Hoes | |||||
| 2023 Under-18 | Australia Sydney | England Stan Moody | 5–1 | England Liam Pullen | Ukraine Iulian Boiko |
| Latvia Filips Kalniņš | |||||
| 2024 Under-19 | Albania Golem | Hungary Bulcsú Révész | 5–3 | China Gong Chenzhi | Pakistan Hamza Ilyas |
| England Oliver Sykes | |||||
| 2025 Under-19 | Morocco Saïdia | Republic of Ireland Leone Crowley | 5–0 | England Kaylan Patel | China Zhou Jinhao |
| Scotland Amaan Iqbal | |||||
| 2026 Under-19 | Bulgaria Sofia | Ukraine Mykhailo Larkov | 5–2 | China Wang Xinbo | Thailand Prin Ratmukda |
| England Daniel Boyes |
WSF Women's Championship
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Morocco Saïdia | Thailand Mink Nutcharut | 4–3 | China Bai Yulu | England Rebecca Kenna |
| Hong Kong Ng On Yee | |||||
| 2026 | Bulgaria Sofia | China Bai Yulu | 4–0 | Hong Kong Ng On Yee | Thailand Panchaya Channoi |
| Thailand Narucha Phoemphul |
WSF Seniors Championship (discontinued)
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Finalist | Semifinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Malta Ħamrun | Brazil Igor Figueiredo | 5–3 | Wales Darren Morgan | Republic of Ireland Michael Judge |
| United Arab Emirates Mohamed Shehab |