(Peter Gilchrist will be defending his title in Sydney)
Sydney Open – 30th October – 1st November ’26
The Sydney Open marks our first trip to the Oceania region for the 2026-27 season. The event is being hosted by Billiards Australia, who are delighted to announce Mounties as the venue for this year’s tournament.
Mounties has been a great supporter of billiards over the years, hosting numerous State, National, Regional and World Billiards Championship events, including, more recently, the Walter Lindrum Open Billiards Championship. Billiards Australia welcomes Mounties’ support of the event and is sure that players, officials and visitors will enjoy the splendid facilities this great club has to offer.
The event carries ABSC Full Australian National Ranking Points and Level 4 World Ranking Points. It follows shortly after the 2026 Bob Hawke AC Memorial Australian Open Snooker Championship, which takes place at Mounties from 8th-11th October.
The guaranteed minimum prize pool is $5,400.
Current Champion:
Peter Gilchrist is the current Sydney Open champion, having beaten Michael Pearson in the final of last season’s event.
Venue:
Mounties,
254 Humphries Road,
Mount Pritchard,
NSW 2170,
Australia
A Google location map is included here.
The event will be played on near-new Strachan 6811 30oz bed cloths and cushion cloth.
Mounties features a vast selection of six dining venues and thirteen bar outlets, ranging from international cuisines to classic pub fare.
Travel:
The venue is located in the Greater Western Sydney region. Sydney Airport is the nearest international airport and is approximately 40km from the venue.
Enter Event:
The Sydney Open is $95 to enter.
For full details, please see the entry pack here. Further information is also available on the Billiards Australia website.
Entries close at midnight on 23rd October.