2020 in cue sports

The year of 2018 included professional tournaments surrounding table-top cue sports. These events include snooker, pool disciplines and billiards. Whilst these are traditionally singles sports, some matches and tournaments are held as doubles, or team events. The snooker season runs between May and April, whilst the pool and billiards seasons run in the calendar year.

This article is about the 2020 year of cue sports and results. For other sports' results, see 2020 in sports.

Pool
  • September 26 – October 4: 2020 WPA Women's World Ten-ball Championship in  Austria
  • October 22 – 31: 2020 WPA World Eight-ball Championship in  Malaysia
  • December 1 – 4: 2020 Mosconi Cup (location TBA)
  • TBD: 2020 World Cup of Pool (location TBA)
  • TBD: 2020 WPA World Ten-ball Championship in Las Vegas
  • TBD: 2020 World Pool Masters in  Gibraltar

Billiards

Union Mondiale de Billard competitions
  • March 5 – 8: 2020 UMB World Three-cushion Championship for National Teams in Viersen
  • September 22 – 24: 2020 UMB Women's World Three-cushion Championship in  Netherlands
  • September 30 – October 4: 2020 UMB World Three-cushion Championship in  Turkey

Three-Cushion World Cup
  • February 17 – 23: TCWC #1 in Antalya
  • May 25 – 31: TCWC #2 in Ho Chi Minh City
  • June 15 – 21: TCWC #3 in Porto
  • July 6 – 12: TCWC #4 in Guri
  • October 26 – November 1: TCWC #5 in Veghel
  • November 9 – 15: TCWC #6 in Cheongju
  • December 6 – 12: TCWC #7 (final) in Sharm el-Sheikh

Snooker

Snooker world rankings
Date(s) Tournament Location Result Refs.
January 22-26European MastersBelgium (Dornbirn)Neil Robertson defeted Zhou Yuelong 9-0 [1]
January 29-February 2German MastersGermany (Berlin)Judd Trump defeated Neil Robertson 9–6 [2]
February 3-9World Grand PrixEngland (Cheltenham)Neil Robertson defeated Graeme Dott 10–8 [3]
February 10-16Welsh OpenWales (Cardiff)Shaun Murphy defeated Kyren Wilson 9–1 [4]
February 20-23Snooker Shoot OutEngland (Watford)Michael Holt defeated Zhou Yuelong 1–0 [5]
February 24-March 1Players ChampionshipEngland (Southport)Judd Trump defeated Yan Bingtao 10–4 [6]
March 13-15Gibraltar OpenGibraltarJudd Trump defeated Kyren Wilson 4–3 [7]
June 20-26Tour ChampionshipEngland (Milton Keynes)Stephen Maguire defeated Mark Allen 10–6 [8]
July 31-August 16World ChampionshipEngland (Sheffield)

Non-ranking event
Date(s) Tournament Location Result Refs.
January 12-19The MastersEngland (London)Stuart Bingham defeated Ali Carter 10–8 [9]
October 7-May 32019–20 Championship LeagueEngland (Leicester)Scott Donaldson defeated Graeme Dott 3–0 [10]
July 1-112020 Championship LeagueEngland (Milton Keynes)Luca Brecel won a round-robin [11]

Challenge Tour
Date(s) Tournament Location Result Refs.
January 18-19Challenge Tour 8England (Tamworth)Lukas Kleckers defeated Tyler Rees 3–1 [12]
February 15-16Challenge Tour 9Wales (Llanelli)Ashley Hugill defeated Sydney Wilson 3–1 [13]
March 1-2Challenge Tour 10England (Leicester)Adam Duffy defeated Kuldesh Johal 3–1 [14]
July 20Challenge Tour Play OffsEngland (Sheffield)

World Seniors Tour

References
  1. "Robertson Whitewashes Zhou In Austria Final". World Snooker. January 26, 2020.
  2. "Trump Secures Maiden Berlin Title". World Snooker. February 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
  3. "Dott Dashed By Five-Ton Robertson". World Snooker. February 9, 2020.
  4. "Murphy Blitzes To Maiden Welsh Open Win". World Snooker. February 16, 2020. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. "Holt Lands First Rankiing Title". World Snooker. February 23, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  6. "Trump Triumphs In Southport". World Snooker. March 1, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  7. "Six Of The Best – Trump Sets New Record". World Snooker. March 15, 2020.
  8. "Magnificent Maguire Ends Title Drought". World Snooker. June 26, 2020.
  9. "Bingham Claims Maiden Masters Title". World Snooker. January 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  10. "Donaldson Wins First Pro Title". World Snooker. March 5, 2020. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  11. "Brilliant Brecel Wins Championship League". World Snooker. June 11, 2020.
  12. "Klekers King At Challenge Tour Eight". World Snooker. January 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  13. Årdalen, Hermund. "Challenge Tour 9 (2020) - snooker.org". snooker.org (in Norwegian). Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  14. "Duffy Wins Challenge Tour Ten". World Snooker. March 3, 2020. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
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