English Over-55 Championship

The English Over-55 Snooker Championship is the national snooker championship for players aged over-55.

2026

• 9-10 May – TBC

Always check WPBSA SnookerScores for tournament dates and information.

Learn how to enter EPSB competitions and how to become an EPSB member this season via WPBSA SnookerScores.

Tournament Information

• The 2026 English Over-55 Snooker Championship is open to all players aged 55 and over (on 31 December 2025)
• Event entries close on Friday 1 May at 12pm.
• The event will be played and completed during one weekend
• Saturday’s format will be round robin groups (no seeding) with players qualifying to Sunday’s knockout rounds
• Sunday’s format will be straight knockout
• Please register with the Tournament Director at the venue at least 15 minutes before your opening match of the day.
• Match lengths, group sizes and number of qualifiers through to Sunday’s knockout rounds will be dependent on the number of entries
• Being a round robin format, the draw will be made on the Saturday morning

Dress Code

• Up to and including the semi-finals: Level 3 
• Final: Level 4 

Entry Fees and Prize Money

Entry: £30
Winner: £400
Runner-Up: £200
Semi-Finalists: £100

International Selection

Please read the EPSB Selection Criteria Policy 2025/26 for information on player selection for international events.

Previous Winners

2025 – John Hunter – Report / Results

2024 – Nick Pearce – Report / Results

2023 – Nigel Bond – Report / Results

2022 – John Welsh

2020 – Ashley Beal

2019 – John Rees

2018 – Steve Whalley

2017 – John Rees