Revealed: the prize money "F1" Thepchaiya Un-Nooh will receive if he defeats English snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan to win the "World Open 2026".
On 22 Mar 2026 GMT+7, it was revealed how much "F1" Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, the Thai snooker player, will earn if he manages to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan, the legendary English snooker star, to claim the "World Open 2026" title. The tournament runs from 16-22 March 2026, with a total prize fund of £825,000 (approximately 36.1 million baht), held in Yushan, China.
Previously, "F1" Thepchaiya Un-Nooh caused a major surprise in the semifinals by defeating world No.1 Judd Trump 6-4 frames, closing the match with a precise long black ball in the deciding frame. This marked his first appearance in a final in six years.
Meanwhile, Ronnie O'Sullivan narrowly beat China's rising star Wu Yize 6-5 frames. O'Sullivan also made history by scoring a 153-point maximum break—the highest ever in his career—during the quarterfinals where he defeated Ryan Day 5-0 frames. "F1" Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and Ronnie O'Sullivan have faced each other three times before; Thepchaiya won once, O'Sullivan twice.
The World Open 2026 final between "F1" Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and English snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan will take place today. The match format is best of 19 frames, divided into two sessions at 13:00 and 18:30 Thailand time. The winner will receive £175,000, approximately 7.6 million baht.