Players Championship 2024 prize money: How much are snooker stars competing for in Telford?

THE Players Championship IS BACK – and there will be a new winner this year.

Shaun Murphy claimed the trophy in 2023 after beating fellow Englishman Ali Carter 10-4 in the final.

Shaun Murphy was victorious at the 2023 Players ChampionshipREX

This year, ‘The Magician’ did not qualify for the tournament due to his first round exit at the Welsh Open to Barry Pinches.

World No1 Ronnie O’Sullivan is scheduled to be in action at the Players Championship with his tournament opener against Zhou Yuelong taking place Tuesday.

O’Sullivan has been in superb form in 2024 so far, winning the Masters and World Grand Prix.

What is the Players Championship 2024 prize money?

Here is a breakdown of the prize money on offer at the 2024 Players Championship:

• Winner: £125,000
• Runner-up: £50,000
• Semi-final: £30,000
• Quarter-final: £15,000
• Last 16: £10,000
• Highest break: £10,000
• Total: £385,000

Players Championship 2024 schedule

Matches will be best of 11 frames until the final, which will be best of 19, played over two sessions.

• Round one: February 19-21
• Quarter-finals: February 21-23
• Semi-finals: February 23-24
• Final: February 25

How to watch Players Championship 2024

• The Players Championship 2024 will be broadcast live on ITV4.
• You can live stream all the action for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
• Analysis across the week will be from Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, Ken Doherty and Neal Foulds.