A star-studded line-up features former world champions Ken Doherty and Stuart Bingham, four-time World Seniors Championship winner Jimmy White and reigning Crucible champion Alfie Burden joined by Matthew Stevens, Dominic Dale, Joe Perry and Anthony Hamilton.

The Draw

• Quarter-Finals (Friday 26 December)
  • Alfie Burden (1) vs. Dominic Dale
  • Ken Doherty (4) vs. Jimmy White
  • Matthew Stevens (3) vs. Anthony Hamilton
  • Stuart Bingham (2) vs. Joe Perry
• Semi-Finals (Saturday 27 December)
  • Burden/Dale vs. Doherty/White
  • Stevens/Hamilton vs. Bingham/Perry
• Final (Sunday 28 December)
  • Winner of SF1 vs. Winner of SF2

The top half of the draw features arguably the tie of the round as 1997 world champion Ken ‘The Darling of Dublin’ Doherty meets four-times World Seniors champion Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White in a repeat of the 2020 World Seniors Championship final.

Reigning World Seniors champion Alfie Burden, the top seed, meets two-time ranking event winner Dominic Dale in the opening round while former UK and Masters champion Matthew Stevens takes on ‘The Sheriff of Pottingham’ Anthony Hamilton.

Stuart Bingham, the 2015 world champion and JenningsBet’s tournament favourite, makes his World Seniors Snooker Tour debut against ‘The Gentleman’ Joe Perry.

Format

The format for the event is as follows:

• Quarter-Finals: Best of 7 Frames
• Semi-Finals: Best of 9 Frames
• Final: Best of 13 Frames

In an exciting and unique twist, should any match in the event go the distance then the deciding frame will be replaced by a respotted black.

Seniors of Derby Day Announced

World Seniors Snooker (WSS) is proud to once again be teaming up with Age UK for a ‘Seniors of Derby Day’ which will take place on Saturday 27 December.

People who are living alone and vulnerable will be invited to the snooker to meet some of the legends and watch the action live as well as receiving specialist advice on how the city can offer them support.

The initiative is being supported but local businesses who are sponsoring 50 tickets under an ‘Event Angels’ Scheme.

WSS Chairman Jason Francis said: “Research carried out in 2016 shows that over half-a-million people can go five or six days a week without seeing another person. It is clear that, since the COVID pandemic, that number will be a lot higher and so we are proud to be using our events to highlight this important issue.”

Tickets remain available for the 2025 JenningsBet British Seniors Open which gets underway on 26 December with sessions at 13:00 and 19:00. Get your tickets here.

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It will be shown live on the World Seniors Snooker (WSS) social media channels and features two former world champions and the reigning World Seniors Snooker Championship winner among a star-studded line-up.

Joe Johnson, champion of the world in 1986, will be on hand to held conduct the draw.

Alfie Burden, who lifted the flagship title at the iconic Crucible Theatre in May, will be the top seed and is joined in pot one by former world champions Ken Doherty and Stuart Bingham as well as former UK Championship and Masters winner Matthew Stevens.

They will be drawn to face the competitors in pot two, which is headlined by four-time World Seniors Snooker champion Jimmy White and also includes Anthony Hamilton, Dominic Dale and Joe Perry.

The format for the event has also now been confirmed as follows:

• Quarter-Finals: Best of 7 Frames
• Semi-Finals: Best of 9 Frames
• Final: Best of 13 Frames

In an exciting and unique twist, should any match in the event go the distance then the deciding frame will be replaced by a respotted black.

Tickets remain available for the 2025 JenningsBet British Seniors Open which gets underway on 26 December with sessions at 13:00 and 19:00. Get your tickets here.

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JenningsBet previously sponsored the 2025 World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre which was viewed by over 5 million people on Channel 5 last May.

Channel 5 will once again cover every ball of the event which kicks off on Boxing Day and concludes on the afternoon of Sunday 28 December.

The line-up will see Jimmy White, Ken Doherty, Dominic Dale, Joe Perry and Alfie Burden joined by WSS Tour debutants Stuart Bingham, Matthew Stevens and Anthony Hamilton.

Jason Francis, WSS Chairman, said “It is great to extend our partnership with JenningsBet! Christmas is all about getting together with friends and we’ve found some great ones in them – the continued support of World Seniors Snooker is fantastic.”

Derek Somers, Sponsorship Manager at JenningsBet said “At JenningsBet, we love supporting events that truly showcase talent across the sporting world. You cannot beat watching top-class sport over the festive season, and whether you are there live or watching the action unfold on Channel 5, this December’s event is guaranteed to be a must-see. We are already looking forward to welcoming many of our valued colleagues and customers to the venue!”

Starting out as ‘Jennings Racing’ in 1995with 10 Essex-based shops, JenningsBet have grown to become the UK’s largest independent bookmaker with over 200 shops nationwide.

Tickets are on sale now and the people of Derby can take advantage of a special ‘Stocking Filler’ promotion where two standard tickets can be purchased for just £20 for either the afternoon or evening session on Boxing Day. To buy tickets, please click here.

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A speech was given before the unveiling of the new British Seniors Open trophy which players including Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and Stuart Bingham will compete for at Vaillant Live this Christmas. Among those in attendance were Derby MP’s Catherine Atkinson and Baggy Shanker as well as Nadine Peatfield, the Leader of Derby City Council.

Jason Francis said “It’s great to feel the support and enthusiasm of the whole city around the return of tournament snooker after such a long time. As well as unveiling the trophy, we discussed initiatives around aging population and how we can make this a Derby event for Derby people. Tickets are already selling well and we are hoping the people of the city will be grabbing them as stocking fillers for their loved ones and surprising them on Christmas morning!”

The British Seniors Open will take place at Vaillant Live on 26-28 December 2025 and be shown live on Channel 5.

Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here

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Known as ‘Ballrun’, the former world champion makes his WSS Tour debut alongside Matthew Stevens and Anthony Hamilton who join Jimmy White, Ken Doherty, Joe Perry, Dominic Dale and reigning World Seniors champion Alfie Burden.

Bingham said “It is a great privilege to be invited to play in the British Seniors Open. I am really looking forward to being one of the youngest playing for a change and not one of the oldest! It is a fresh direction playing in Derby and having Channel 5 broadcasting the event. Exciting times ahead!”

Jason Francis, WSS Chairman, said “It is exciting times for seniors snooker with three decorated players making their debuts in Derby. Stuart is a former world and Masters champion who was number two in the world as recently as 2017, so he will come into this event as one of the favourites for sure”

Tickets are now on sale for the British Open Seniors and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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‘The Sheriff of Pottingham’ was on the World Snooker Tour (WST) for an unbroken 34-year spell, spending 15 years inside the top 32.

Between 2002 and 2007, Hamilton reached the quarter finals of the World Championship on four occasions and was a ranking event champion as recently as 2017 when he captured the German Masters crown.

Hamilton said: “The British Seniors Open sounds like a brilliant event and it is an honour to be invited to play in it and renew some old rivalries.”

Jason Francis, Chairman of WSS, said: “Anthony only retired from the main tour in May, following three decades as a professional player. He is exactly the type of servant to the game who deserves this chance to compete in a TV event on the World Seniors Snooker Tour. I can see this announcement being very well received as he remains such a popular player in the sport.”

The British Seniors Open will take place at Vaillant Live in Derby on 26-28 December 2025 and be shown live on Channel 5.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.

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This new TV event will be shown live on 5 and sees snooker return to Derby for the first time since 1993 with eight players competing for the title.

Among those in action will be Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, 1997 world champion Ken Doherty, reigning World Seniors Snooker champion Alfie Burden and WSS debutant Matthew Stevens.

Former professionals Joe Perry and Dominic Dale also return to action while two more stellar names will be announced soon.

The event begins on Boxing Day with sessions taking place at 13:00 and 19:00. The semi-finals will be held on the afternoon of Saturday 27 December, while the final takes place on Sunday afternoon.

During the weekend, fans will get the chance to attend a Legends Lunch before play where they will get to meet former world champions Dennis Taylor and John Parrott.

WSS Chairman Jason Francis said: “I fell in love with the sport by watching events like the British Open from Derby in the 1980’s and so it is great to be able to bring top class snooker back to the city for the first time in 32 years. We hope all the people who enjoyed attending those events will support its return this Christmas and bring some new fans with them.”

Four-time World Seniors Snooker champion Jimmy White said “I was lucky enough to win the British Open in Derby in 1987 and 1992 so to get a chance to go back and add the British Seniors Open title is a great opportunity. I know how much people in Derby love snooker and so I hope they will come and pack the place out.”

Vaillant Live General Manager, Marcus Sheehan, said “This is a fantastic opportunity to bring snooker back to Derby! There’s a huge sporting appetite in the city and years of great tournaments at the Assembly Rooms. We can’t wait to bring this brilliant tournament to Vaillant Live!”

Derby South MP Baggy Shanker said: “Derby is a natural stage for major sporting events with passionate fans, a rich sporting legacy, and now a new world-class city centre venue to match. From hosting the British Open to welcoming the World Seniors Snooker Tour this Christmas, Derby is once again proving itself as a great destination for top-level sport.”

“Snooker has long been part of our story and, as a fan myself, I’m proud to see it return. It’s a chance for loyal supporters and new audiences to enjoy the game on their doorstep – and to show the rest of the country the very best of Derby.”

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Please note that the Legends Lunch Packages are only available on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December  and include food before play, a meet and greet with Dennis Taylor and John Parrott, a complimentary goody bag and a prime seat for the snooker.

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