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 Qawra Luo Honghao 6–0 Adam Stefanów Kacper Filipiak Kristján Helgason 2020 Ħamrun Ashley Hugill 5–3 Iulian Boiko Dylan Emery Ross Muir 2022 Sheffield Si Jiahui 5–0 Lee Stephens Michael White Daniel Wells 2023 Sydney Ma Hailong 5–0 Stan Moody Gao Yang Liam Davies 2024 Golem Cheung Ka Wai 5–0 Gao Yang Iulian Boiko Daniel Womersley 2025 Saïdia Gao Yang 5–3 Brian Cini Fergal Quinn Mateusz Baranowski2026 Sofia Hammad Miah5–4 Wang Xinbo Ryan Davies Stuart Carrington
WSF Junior Championship Year Host Winner Score Finalist Semifinalists 2020Under-17 Ħamrun Gao Yang 5–2 Sean Maddocks Wu Yize Aaron Hill 2022Under-18 Sheffield Anton Kazakov 5–3 Jake Crofts Liam Davies Yorrit Hoes 2023Under-18 Sydney Stan Moody 5–1 Liam Pullen Iulian Boiko Filips Kalniņš 2024Under-19 Golem Bulcsú Révész 5–3 Gong Chenzhi Hamza Ilyas Oliver Sykes 2025Under-19 Saïdia Leone Crowley 5–0 Kaylan Patel Zhou Jinhao Amaan Iqbal 2026Under-19 Sofia Mykhailo Larkov 5–2 Wang Xinbo Prin Ratmukda Daniel Boyes
WSF Women's Championship Year Host Winner Score Finalist Semifinalists 2025 Saïdia Mink Nutcharut 4–3 Bai Yulu Rebecca Kenna Ng On Yee2026 Sofia Bai Yulu4–0 Ng On Yee Panchaya Channoi Narucha Phoemphul
WSF Seniors Championship (discontinued) Year Host Winner Score Finalist Semifinalists 2018 Ħamrun Igor Figueiredo 5–3 Darren Morgan Michael Judge Mohammed Shehab
See also IBSF World Snooker Championship WPBSA Q Tour
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