Stage 1 – Qualifying Round:

• Participants: Up to 64 players per event.
• Entry: Each country can enter up to two players directly through the IBSF entry system. Additionally, each country may nominate two reserve players via email to the organizers and the IBSF.
• Format: The qualifying events will be knockout tournaments, completed over two days.
• Matches: All matches will be Best of 7 frames until the Last 8 stage.
• Qualification: The top 16 players (8 from each qualifying event) will advance to Stage 2. Players who do not qualify in the first event are eligible to compete in the second event.
• Entry Fee: US$ 150 for each qualifying event. Players who advance to the main event will not be required to pay the entry fee for Stage 2.

Stage 2 – Main Event for Men:

• Participants: 48 players, selected based on eligibility criteria.
• Invitation: Invitations will be sent directly to eligible players, countries, and regions. If any of the top-ranked players are unavailable or qualify through multiple criteria, players ranked lower will be considered for selection.

Women & Masters Championships

Each country is allowed to send 4 players for Women and 2 players for the Masters Championship. Please enter your players’ names & details into the IBSF website using your username and password. 

Additional entries can also be sent to the IBSF Secretary in order.

The closing date for entries is 22nd September 2024.

Match Format:

• Men’s Matches:

  • Group Stage and Last 8: Best of Seven frames.
  • Semi-finals and Final: Best of Nine frames.

• Masters Matches:

  • Group Stage and Last 8: Best of Five frames.
  • Semi-finals and Final: Best of Seven frames.

• Women’s Matches:

  • Round-Robin Stage: Best of Three frames.
  • Knockout Rounds through to Final: Best of Five frames.

Entry Fee: US$ 150.00

Calendar of Events:

• Qualifying Events:

  • Referees and players' meeting: Sunday, October 27th, 2024, at 19:00 at the hotel.
  • Qualifying matches start: Monday, October 28th, 2024, at the QBSF Academy.

• Main Event:

  • Referees and players' meeting: Friday, November 1st, 2024, at 19:00 at the hotel.

  • Men’s Event:

    • Matches start: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, at 10:00 am.
    • Final: Wednesday, November 6th, 2024.

  • Masters Event:

    • Matches start: Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 10:00 am.
    • Final: Saturday, November 9th, 2024.

  • Women’s Event:

    • Matches start: Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, at 10:00 am.
    • Final: Saturday, November 9th, 2024.

Tournament information
Host Association: Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation - QBSF
Host city: Doha
Dates: 28th October to 9th November, 2024
Building No.43, Zone-45, Street-250, D-Ring Road, Doha - Qatar
Landline: +974 44356099 – 44149467
Website: www.qbsf.qa
Email: qbsf@msy.gov.qa

VENUE INFORMATION
QBSF Academy, Building No.43, Zone-45, Street-250, D-Ring Road, Doha-Qatar.
Number of match tables: 10
Number of practice tables: 4
Tables: Rasson.
Cloth: Strachan Super Fine.
Balls: Aramith 1G.
Scoring system: IBSF Electronic Scoring System.

PRIZE MONEY
Minimum Prize for the Championships:
- Men Snooker USD 20,000
- Women Snooker USD 8,000
- Masters Snooker USD 8,000

Prize money breakdown!
For all Championships Prize fund is based on entry fees and is as follows:
Winner 40% + Trophy + Gold Medal
Runner?up 20% + Silver Medal
Semi?Finalists 10% x 2 = 20% + Bronze Medals
Quarter Finalists 5% x 4 = 20%

Highest Break – Men (100 plus) = US$ 500
Highest Break – Women (100 plus) = US$ 300
Highest Break – Masters (100 plus) = US$ 300