Snooker world ranking tournaments - Definition

This is a list of ranking professional snooker tournaments.

• World Championship 1973/74 - present
• Scottish tournament 1982/83 - present except 1990/91 and 1991/92
  • Jameson International 1982/83 - 1984/85
  • Goya Matchroom Trophy 1985/86
  • BCE International 1986/87
  • Fidelity Unit Trusts 1987/88 - 1988/89
  • BCE International 1989/90
  • (no tournament) 1990/91 - 1991/92
  • Sky Sports International Open 1992/93
  • International Open 1993/94
  • Sweater Shop International Open 1994/95 - 1995/96
  • International Open 1996/97
  • Regal Scottish Open 1997/98 - 2002/03
  • Daily Record Players Championship 2003/04
• totesport Grand Prix (was LG Cup) 1982/83 - present
  • Professional Players Tournament 1982/83 - 1983/84
  • Rothmans Grand Prix 1984/85 - 1992/93
  • Skoda Grand Prix 1993/94 - 1995/96
  • Grand Prix 1996/97 - 2000/01
  • LG Cup 2001/02 - 2003/04
  • totesport Grand Prix 2004/05
• Classic 1983/84 - 1991/92
  • Lada Classic 1983/84
  • Mercantile Credit Classic 1984/85 - 1991/92
• UK Championship 1984/85 - present
• British Open 1984/85 - present
• Canadian Masters 1988/89 only
• European Open 1988/89 - 1995/96, 2001/02 - present
• Hong Kong Open 1989/90
• Dubai Duty Free Classic 1989/90-1994/95
• Thailand Masters 1989/90 - 2001/02
  • Asian Open 1989/90 - 1991/92
  • Thailand Open 1993/94 - 1996/97
  • Thailand Masters 1997/98 - 2001/02
• Welsh Open 1991/92 - present
• Strachan Open 1991/92 only
• Strachan Challenge 1992/93 only (three minor ranking events)
• Benson & Hedges Championship 1992/93 only (minor ranking event)
• other European tournaments 1995/96 - 1999/00
  • German Open 1995/96 - 1997/98
  • Irish Open 1998/99
  • Malta Grand Prix 1999/00
• China Open 1995/96 - 2001/02 except 1997/98
  • Thailand Classic 1995/96
  • Asian Classic 1996/97
  • China International 1998/99
  • China Open 1999/00 - 2001/02
• Irish Masters 2002/03 - present