Snooker’s return to live action will continue later this month with the Coral Tour Championship from June 20th to 26th at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.
The event, originally due to take place on March 17-22 in Llandudno, had already been rescheduled for late July and the eve of the World Championship.
But new dates in Milton Keynes have now been confirmed, with the tournament set to take place behind-closed-doors and live on ITV4.
This follows the return of snooker via the Championship League, one of the first sporting events to be staged in the UK since March.
Following weeks of detailed liaison with the UK government, strict health and safety regulations, including Covid-19 testing for all players, officials and staff, have been put into place by WST (World Snooker Tour).
The same procedures will be followed during the Coral Tour Championship, and the venue in Milton Keynes has again been selected as it has a hotel on site which means that all personnel can isolate without needing to leave the area.
One day has been added to the original schedule which means that the whole event can be played on a single televised table, with one match on each day including the final on June 26.
WST chairman Barry Hearn said: "We are delighted to confirm dates for this event, coming hot on the heels of the Matchroom.Live Championship League. The feedback we have had this week from the players at the venue in Milton Keynes has been excellent.
"This is a huge tournament with a stellar line up and massive prize money on offer. We are thrilled to be working with the Coral team as we come to the final chapter in the series with the Coral Cup still up for grabs for all eight players in the field. It’s another major event for the fans and players, ahead of the World Championship.
"And we appreciate the fantastic coverage from ITV and their commitment to working with us to provide many millions of fans with top class live sport."
The Coral Tour Championship world ranking event is the third and last event in the Coral Series. It features the top eight players on this season’s money list, battling for a top prize of £150,000. The leading money winner across the three events will also receive the Coral Cup and a bonus of £100,000.
Tournament draw
- Judd Trump v John Higgins
- Neil Robertson v Ding Junhui
- Mark Selby v Yan Bingtao
- Shaun Murphy v Mark Allen
Coral Series standings
- Judd Trump £132,500
- Neil Robertson £100,000
- Yan Bingtao £50,000
- Shaun Murphy £30,000
- John Higgins £27,500
- Mark Allen £15,000
- Mark Selby £15,000
- Ding Junhui £0
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