Scottish Open Snooker 2025: How to get tickets, schedule and is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?
The annual event will take place in Edinburgh for the third year running.
After Sunday night’s nail-biting UK Championship final, the 2025 BetVictor Scottish Open is now just around the corner.
Mark Selby defeated Judd Trump 10-8 at the Barbican Centre in York to win his 10th triple-crown event title. The ‘Jester from Leicester’ will be one of 64 players competing in the capital next week. Other big hitters include John Higgins, Neil Robertson, Mark Williams and Shaun Murphy. Last time out, Chinese youngster Lei Peifan lifted the Stephen Hendry trophy, beating his countryman Wu Yize 9-5 in the final. He joined the likes of Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Peter Ebdon and Steve Davis on the illustrious list of champions.
The annual event may have changed its name on numerous occasions however it still remains a prestigious competition on the World Snooker calendar. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Scottish Open, which takes place in Edinburgh for the third time on the bounce:
When and where will the 2025 Scottish Open take place?
The tournament will take place at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in the capital. Play will begin on Monday, December 15, while the final will be played on Sunday, December 21.
Will the 2025 Scottish Open be broadcast live?
Yes, broadcast on Eurosport which is available for free to Sky and Virgin Media customers. Amazon Prime Video subscribers can add it via Discovery Plus for £6.99 a month. Those without an existing television subscription service can watch Eurosport direct on Discovery Plus - sign up on their website for £3.99 per month for the first six months.
Are tickets still available for the 2025 Scottish Open?
Yes, tickets are still available for for all days, starting at just £18.15 for a single session, here. Fans will have the option of paying for a single evening session, or just the evening session. The most expensive ticket price is for the evening of the final, which costs £44.
Is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing in the 2025 Scottish Open?
No, ‘The Rocket’ had to withdraw from the tournament due to medical reasons and will play no part in the competition he won in 1998 and 2000. The first round draw is as follows:
- Yuan Sijun v Ben Woollaston
- Chris Wakelin v Oliver Line
- Tom Ford v Anthony McGill
- Stuart Bingham v Artemijs Zizins
- Shaun Murphy v Liu Hongyu
- Zhou Yuelong v Sam Craigie
- Xiao Guodong v Michael Holt
- Mark Williams v Ben Mertens
- Jackson Page v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
- Barry Hawkins v Jiang Jun
- David Gilbert v Ashley Hugill
- Wu Yize v Ian Burns
- Gary Wilson v Lan Yuhao
- Matthew Selt v Ryan Day
- Neil Robertson v He Guoqiang
- Kyren Wilson v Gao Yang
- Pang Junxu v Robbie Williams
- Si Jiahui v Mark Davis
- Stephen Maguire v Chang Bingyu
- Hossein Vafaei v David Grace
- Mark Selby v Robbie McGuigan
- Noppon Saengkham v Liam Pullen
- John Higgins v Antoni Kowalski
- Mark Allen v Ishpreet Singh Chadha
- Jack Lisowski v Wang Yuchen
- Zhang Anda v Fan Zhengyi
- Jak Jones v Matthew Stevens
- Elliot Slessor v Steven Hallworth
- Ali Carter v Zak Surety
- Joe O'Connor v Stan Moody
- Zhao Xintong v Robert Milkins