The Belgian Amateur Championship is an annual snooker competition played in the Belgium and is the highest ranking amateur event in the Belgium.
The competition was established in 1984, and was won by Mario Lannoye who would go on to win six of the first eight championships. In 2026, Kevin Hanssens broke a three-way tie with Mario Lannoye and Bjorn Haneveer for most wins when he won his seventh title. Luca Brecel became the youngest winner in the history of championship in 2010 at the age of 14 years.
The championship is currently held by Kevin Hanssens who defeated Jesse Schelfhaut 6–1 in the final of the 2026 championship.
Winners
Year Winner Runner-up Final score City 1984 Mario Lannoye George Dennef 5–0 Ostend 1985 Mario Lannoye Peter De Waele 7–1 Middelkerke 1986 Yvan Van Velthoven Mario Lannoye 7–6 Leuven 1987 Mario Lannoye Steve Lemmens 7–0 Zele 1988 Mario Lannoye Yvan Van Velthoven 7–6 Antwerp 1989 Mario Lannoye Yvan Van Velthoven 7–2 Antwerp 1990 Steve Lemmens Mario Lannoye 7–2 Antwerp 1991 Mario Lannoye Peter Blomme 6–1 Antwerp 1992 Yvan Van Velthoven Mario Geudens 7–5 Antwerp 1993 Danny Lathouwers Stefan Van Der Borght 7–2 Antwerp 1994 Yvan Van Velthoven Danny Lathouwers 7–3 Antwerp 1995 Patrick Delsemme Steve Lemmens 7–3 Antwerp 1996 Bjorn Haneveer Steve Lemmens 7–6 Antwerp 1997 Patrick Delsemme Steve Lemmens 7–5 Antwerp 1998 Bjorn Haneveer Mario Geudens 7–3 Antwerp 1999 Mario Geudens Bjorn Haneveer 7–5 Antwerp 2000 Bjorn Haneveer Alain De Cock 7–1 Antwerp 2001 Bjorn Haneveer Mario Geudens 7–3 Geraardsbergen 2002 Jim Spapen Mario Geudens 7–4 Geraardsbergen 2003 Nico Devlies Peter Bullen 7–1 Duffel 2004 Kevin Van Hove Jim Spapen 7–1 Duffel 2005 Bjorn Haneveer Nico Devlies 7–4 Duffel 2006 Jim Spapen Yvan Van Velthoven 7–6 Alken 2007 Bjorn Haneveer Patrick Delsemme 7–6 Alken 2008 Danny Lathouwers Kevin Van Hove 7–2 Alken 2009 Mario Geudens Kevin Van Hove 7–3 Duffel 2010 Luca Brecel Bjorn Haneveer 7–4 Mol 2011 Peter Bullen Bjorn Haneveer 7–3 Duffel 2012 Yvan Van Velthoven Kevin Van Hove 7–6 Gander 2013 Luca Brecel Yvan Van Velthoven 7–1 Lanklaar 2014 Luca Brecel Yvan Van Velthoven 7–5 Dilsen-Stokkem 2015 Peter Bullen Tomasz Skalski 7–5 Sint-Truiden 2016 Kevin Hanssens Peter Bullen 7–3 Sint-Truiden 2017 Jeff Jacobs Kevin Van Hove 7–4 Sint-Truiden 2018 Kevin Van Hove Julien Leclercq 7–5 Sint-Truiden 2019 Kevin Hanssens Kristof Vermeiren 7–2 Hasselt 2020Tournament Not Held 2021 2022 Kevin Hanssens Wesley Pelgrims 7–5 Lochristi 2023 Kevin Hanssens Sybren Sokolowski 7–0 Lochristi 2024 Kevin Hanssens Wesley Pelgrims 7–4 Lochristi 2025 Kevin Hanssens Wesley Pelgrims 5–2 Glabbeek 2026 Kevin Hanssens Jesse Schelfhaut 6–1 Zele
Stats
Finalists
Rank Name Winner Finals170726393628445953036246624682249213921392131214513112141011503316011160111601116011160111601116011160111601116011
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