2024 Welsh Open (snooker)

The 2024 Welsh Open (officially the 2024 BetVictor Welsh Open) is a professional snooker tournament that is taking place from 12 to 18 February 2024 at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales. Qualification for the tournament took place from 25 to 27 January at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley, England. The 33rd edition of the Welsh Open, first held in 1992, it is the 13th ranking event of the 2023–24 season, following the German Masters and preceding the Players Championship. It is also the fourth and last tournament in the Home Nations Series, following the Scottish Open, and the eighth and last tournament in the season's European Series, following the German Masters. Sponsored by BetVictor, the tournament is being broadcast by the BBC domestically, by Eurosport and Discovery+ in the United Kingdom and Europe, and by other broadcasters worldwide. The winner will receive the Ray Reardon trophy and £80,000 from a total prize fund of £427,000.

2024 BetVictor Welsh Open
Tournament information
Dates12–18 February 2024 (2024-02-12 2024-02-18)
VenueVenue Cymru
CityLlandudno
CountryWales
OrganisationWorld Snooker Tour
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£427,000
Winner's share£80,000
2023

Robert Milkins was the defending champion, having defeated Shaun Murphy 97 in the final of the 2023 event, but he lost to Gary Wilson in a 04 whitewash in the last 16.

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