WST has shared this informations about the 2026 Welsh Open Qualifiers:

BetVictor Welsh Open 2026 Qualifiers Draw

The draw for the qualifying rounds of the BetVictor Welsh Open on January 9th and 10th in Sheffield is now available. 

Click here for the qualifying match schedule and here for the draw.

Winners will go through to the final stages which run from February 23 to March 1 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales and tickets are on sale now from just £17, for all details click here. 

The event has a long story dating back to 1992 and it’s the fourth and final event in the 2025/26 BetVictor Home Nations Series. Mark Selby is defending champion having beaten Stephen Maguire in the final last season.

As usual the top 32 seeds will play their opening matches at the venue in Llandudno. The draw and schedule for the final stages will be announced after the qualifiers. 

If I’m not mistaken the highest ranked player in this draw is Ben Woollaston, which suggests that three of the top 32 didn’t enter the event, Ronnie likely being one of them. Judd Trump, now based in Dubai and in no need of ranking points might be another one.