2025–26 snooker season

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2025–26 snooker season
Details
Duration22 June 2025 – 4 May 2026
Tournaments World Snooker Tour: 23
(18 ranking events)
WPBSA Q Tour: 21
World Women's: 7
World Seniors: 11
Triple Crown winners
UK Championship Flag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)
Masters Flag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)
World Championship  

The 2025–26 snooker season is an ongoing professional snooker season with tournaments played between June 2025 and May 2026, including the professional World Snooker Tour, the second-tier Q Tour and featured events from World Women's Snooker and World Seniors Tour.

Contents

Overview

It was the first season in which three consecutive ranking finals—the 2025 Saudi Arabia Masters, 2025 Wuhan Open, and 2025 English Open—went to deciding frames . [1] Jack Lisowski won his maiden ranking title at the 2025 Northern Ireland Open, defeating Judd Trump 9–8 in the final. [2] Wu Yize secured his first ranking title at the 2025 International Championship, beating John Higgins 10–6 in the final. [3] Alfie Burden claimed his first ranking title at the 2025 Shoot Out, defeating Stuart Bingham in the final. Burden, who won the title aged 48 years and 364 days, became the oldest maiden winner of a ranking event, as well as the second player to win a ranking event as an amateur. [4]

The Class of '92 continued to set records for their longevity in the sport. Mark Williams won the 2025 Xi'an Grand Prix aged 50 years and 206 days, becoming the oldest player ever to claim a ranking title. The record had previously been held by Ray Reardon, who won the 1982 Professional Players Tournament aged 50 years and 14 days. [5] At the 2025 Saudi Arabia Masters, aged 49 years and 253 days, Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest player to record an official maximum break. [6] At the 2026 Masters, aged 50 years and 245 days, John Higgins became the oldest finalist in any Triple Crown tournament, again surpassing Reardon, who had been 50 years and 114 days old when he played in the 1983 Masters final. [7]

The season set a new record for the most maximum breaks made in a single season, currently 22 as of the 2026 German Masters, surpassing the 15 set in the previous season. [8] O'Sullivan became the first player to make two maximum breaks in a one-session match, or on the same day, when he compiled the 16th and 17th maximums of his career in his 2025 Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final against Chris Wakelin. [6] At the 2025 International Championship qualifiers in Sheffield, Neil Robertson made the 1,000th century break of his career, becoming the fourth player to reach that milestone, after O'Sullivan, Higgins, and Trump. [9] At the main stage of the same tournament, Bai Yulu made a century of 145, setting a new record for the highest break by a female player in professional competition. [10]

Players

The World Snooker Tour includes the top 64 players from the prize money rankings after the 2025 World Championship, plus the additional 31 players [a] who earned a two-year card the previous year. Those 95 players were joined by the 34 players who acquired a two-year tour card this year to form a 128-player [b] tour for the 2025–26 season. [11]

New professional players

Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN) won the 2025 World Snooker Championship as an amateur and re-joined the top 64 in the official world rankings to secure professional status for the season. [c]

The players listed below received a two-year tour card for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 seasons. [11]

Calendar

The following tables outline the dates and results for all the World Snooker Tour, World Women's Snooker Tour, World Seniors Tour, Q Tour, and other events in the season. [30] [31]

World Snooker Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
30 Jun23 Jul Championship League Leicester Arena in Leicester, EnglandFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Maguire  (SCO)3–1Flag of England.svg  Joe O'Connor  (ENG) [32]
28 Jul3 Aug Shanghai Masters Luwan Gymnasium in Shanghai, ChinaFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)11–9Flag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) [33]
8 Aug16 Aug Saudi Arabia Masters Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)10–9Flag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG) [34]
24 Aug30 Aug Wuhan Open Optics Valley Gymnasium in Wuhan, ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)10–9Flag of England.svg  Gary Wilson  (ENG) [35]
11 Sep21 Sep English Open Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, EnglandUlster Banner.svg  Mark Allen  (NIR)9–8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhou Yuelong  (CHN) [36]
22 Sep28 Sep British Open The Centaur in Cheltenham, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)10–7Flag of Scotland.svg  Anthony McGill  (SCO) [37]
7 Oct13 Oct Xi'an Grand Prix Qujiang Sports Complex in Xi'an, ChinaFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)10–3Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG) [38]
19 Oct26 Oct Northern Ireland Open Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern IrelandFlag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)9–8Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG) [39]
2 Nov9 Nov International Championship SNCNFC in Nanjing, ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Yize  (CHN)10–6Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) [40]
10 Nov16 Nov Champion of Champions Leicester Arena in Leicester, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)10–5Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG) [41]
19 Nov21 Nov Riyadh Season Championship Boulevard City Global Theatre in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)5–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS) [42]
29 Nov7 Dec UK Championship Barbican Centre in York, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)10–8Flag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG) [43]
10 Dec13 Dec Shoot Out Tower Circus in Blackpool, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Alfie Burden  (ENG)1–0Flag of England.svg  Stuart Bingham  (ENG) [44]
15 Dec21 Dec Scottish Open Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, ScotlandFlag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)9–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chang Bingyu  (CHN) [45]
11 Jan18 Jan Masters Alexandra Palace in London, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)10–6Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) [46]
26 Jan1 Feb German Masters Tempodrom in Berlin, GermanyFlag of England.svg  Judd Trump  (ENG)10–4Flag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG) [47]
3 Feb8 Feb World Grand Prix Kai Tak Arena in Kowloon City, Hong KongFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)10–6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Anda  (CHN) [48]
2 Jan11 Feb Championship League Invitational Leicester Arena in Leicester, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)3–1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Yize  (CHN) [49]
17 Feb22 Feb Players Championship Telford International Centre in Telford, EnglandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Xintong  (CHN)10–7Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
23 Feb1 Mar Welsh Open Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales
16 Mar22 Mar World Open Yushan, China
30 Mar5 Apr Tour Championship Manchester Central in Manchester, England
18 Apr4 May World Championship Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England
Ranking event
Non-ranking event

Note: This calendar only includes events that have been confirmed by the World Snooker Tour, and is subject to change at any time during the season.

WPBSA Q Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
19 Jun22 JunAmericas – Event 1Iate Club in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlag of Brazil.svg  Igor Figueiredo  (BRA)5–1Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Menechini (BRA) [50]
27 Jun29 JunAsia Pacific – Event 1Pot Black North Perth in Perth, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Vinnie Calabrese  (AUS)5–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg Salman Asif (AUS) [51]
11 Jul13 JulAsia Pacific – Event 2Cuthberts Green in Christchurch, New ZealandFlag of New Zealand.svg Cody Turner (NZL)5–1Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Canovan (NZL) [52]
1 Aug3 AugAsia Pacific – Event 3Commercial Club Albury in Albury, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Steve Mifsud  (AUS)4–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hassan Kerde (AUS) [53]
28 Aug31 AugEurope – Event 1Snookerhallen in Stockholm, SwedenFlag of England.svg  Hammad Miah  (ENG)4–2Flag of England.svg Patrick Whelan (ENG) [54]
21 Sep24 SepMiddle East – Event 1Cue Sports Academy in Dubai, UAEFlag of Egypt.svg  Mostafa Dorgham  (EGY)4–2Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Jaleel (IRQ) [55]
25 Sep28 SepMiddle East – Event 2Cue Sports Academy in Dubai, UAEFlag of Iran.svg Ali Gharahgozlou (IRN)4–2Flag of Iraq.svg Ali Jaleel (IRQ) [56]
25 Sep28 SepEurope – Event 2Austrian Snooker Academy in Vienna, AustriaFlag of England.svg  Peter Lines  (ENG)4–3Flag of England.svg  Peter Devlin  (ENG) [57]
9 Oct12 OctAsia Pacific – Event 4Mounties in Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Vinnie Calabrese  (AUS)6–4Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hassan Kerde (AUS) [58]
9 Oct12 OctEurope – Event 3The Grand Blue Fafa Resort in Kavajë, AlbaniaFlag of England.svg Simon Blackwell (ENG)4–3Flag of England.svg  Mark Joyce  (ENG) [59]
29 Oct1 NovEurope – Event 4Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, EnglandFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)4–2Flag of England.svg  Craig Steadman  (ENG) [60]
30 Oct2 NovAmericas – Event 2H Niterói Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlag of Brazil.svg  Igor Figueiredo  (BRA)5–0Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Menechini (BRA) [61]
4 Dec7 DecEurope – Event 5Bulgarian Snooker Academy in Sofia, BulgariaFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Jamie Clarke  (WAL)4–2Flag of England.svg  Stuart Carrington  (ENG) [62]
10 Jan12 JanAmericas – Event 3The Corner Bank in Toronto, CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alan Whitfield (CAN)4–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Williams (CAN) [63]
20 Jan23 JanMiddle East – Event 3Cue Sports Academy in Dubai, UAEFlag of Iran.svg Siyavosh Mozayani (IRN)4–2Flag of Qatar.svg Ali Alobaidli (QAT) [64]
23 Jan26 JanAsia Pacific – Event 5Redcliffe Snooker Club in Brisbane, AustraliaFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Vinnie Calabrese  (AUS)5–1Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniell Haenga (NZL) [65]
24 Jan27 JanMiddle East – Event 4Cue Sports Academy in Dubai, UAEFlag of Iraq.svg Ali Ali (IRQ)4–1Flag of Iraq.svg Emad Adnan (IRQ) [66]
12 Feb15 FebEurope – Event 6Delta Moon Snooker Club in Mons, BelgiumFlag of England.svg  Ashley Carty  (ENG)4–1Flag of England.svg  Craig Steadman  (ENG)< [67]
13 Feb16 FebAmericas – Event 4California Snooker Academy in San Jose, USAFlag of the United States.svg Adam Nijiati (USA)5–4Flag of the United States.svg Hasanain Khalid Alsutani (USA) [68]
26 Feb1 MarEurope – Event 7Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, England
15 Mar17 MarGlobal Play-Offs Gandía, Spain
Ranking event (Q Tour Europe)
Playoff event (Q Tour Global)

World Women's Snooker Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
29 Aug31 Aug UK Women's Championship Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, EnglandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Bai Yulu  (CHN)4–2Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Ng On-yee  (HKG) [69]
4 Oct7 OctAustralian Women's OpenMounties in Sydney, AustraliaFlag of Thailand.svg Ploychompoo Laokiatphong (THA)4–1Flag of Thailand.svg Narucha Phoemphul (THA) [70]
27 Oct30 OctThailand Women's OpenHi-End Snooker Club in Bangkok, ThailandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Bai Yulu  (CHN)5–1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Ng On-yee  (HKG) [71]
28 Nov30 NovIrish Women's OpenSnooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow, IrelandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Bai Yulu  (CHN)4–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Mink Nutcharut  (THA) [72]
19 Jan23 JanWSF Women's ChampionshipMarinela in Sofia, BulgariaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Bai Yulu  (CHN)4–0Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Ng On-yee  (HKG) [73]
6 Feb8 FebBelgian Women's OpenThe Trickshot Club in Bruges, BelgiumFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Ng On-yee  (HKG)4–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Mink Nutcharut  (THA) [74]
27 Mar29 MarBritish Women's OpenLandywood Snooker Club, in Walsall

World Seniors Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
15 Aug17 AugSeniors Tour – Event 1Crucible Sports and Social Club in Reading, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Alfie Burden  (ENG)4–1Flag of Jersey.svg  Aaron Canavan  (JER) [75]
26 Sep28 SepSeniors Tour – Event 2Flag of England.svg Dharminder Lilly (ENG)4–1Flag of England.svg Daniel Ward (ENG) [76]
10 Oct12 OctSeniors Tour – Event 3Ulster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR)4–2Flag of England.svg  Jamie Curtis-Barrett  (ENG) [77]
21 Nov23 NovSeniors Tour – Event 4Ulster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR)4–3Flag of England.svg  Alfie Burden  (ENG) [78]
12 Dec14 DecSeniors Tour – Event 5Flag of England.svg Daniel Ward (ENG)4–2Ulster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR) [79]
26 Dec28 Dec British Seniors Open Vaillant Live in Derby, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Joe Perry  (ENG)7–5Flag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG) [80]
16 Jan18 JanSeniors Tour – Event 6Crucible Sports and Social Club in Reading, EnglandUlster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR)4–0Flag of England.svg Stuart Watson (ENG) [81]
6 Feb8 FebSeniors Tour – Event 7Ulster Banner.svg  Gerard Greene  (NIR)4–1Flag of England.svg Daniel Stott (ENG) [82]
6 Mar8 MarSeniors Tour – Event 8
3 Apr5 AprSeniors Tour – Event 9
6 May10 May World Seniors Championship Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England

Other events

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
10 Aug13 Aug World GamesWomen's six-red singles Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Chengdu, ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Bai Yulu  (CHN)2–0Flag of Thailand.svg  Narucha Phoemphul  (THA) [83]
10 Aug14 Aug World Games – Men's singlesFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xiao Guodong  (CHN)2–1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Michael Georgiou  (CYP)
3 Sep7 SepPan American Snooker ChampionshipAryan Snooker Club in Sacramento, USAFlag of Brazil.svg  Igor Figueiredo  (BRA)5–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Fabio Anderson Luersen  (BRA) [84]
5 Sep9 Sep Pink Ribbon Landywood Snooker Club in Great Wyrley, EnglandFlag of England.svg  Chris Wakelin  (ENG)5–3Flag of England.svg  Craig Steadman  (ENG) [85]
24 Nov25 NovSnooker 900 Crucible CupCrucible Sports and Social Club in Reading, EnglandFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Robertson  (AUS)7–5Flag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO) [86]
9 Dec20 Dec SEA Games – Men's singles Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel, Sattahip, Chonburi, ThailandFlag of Thailand.svg  Passakorn Suwannawat  (THA)4–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Kritsanut Lertsattayathorn  (THA) [87] [88]
SEA Games – Men's six-red singlesFlag of Malaysia.svg  Thor Chuan Leong  (MYS)5–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Danjirakul Poramin  (THA)
SEA Games – Women's singlesFlag of Thailand.svg  Mink Nutcharut  (THA)3–1Flag of Thailand.svg  Channoi Panchaya  (THA)
SEA Games – Women's six-red singlesFlag of Thailand.svg  Baipat Siripaporn  (THA)3–2Flag of Thailand.svg  Mink Nutcharut  (THA)
SEA Games – Men's team Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3–1 Flag of Laos.svg Laos
SEA Games – Men's six-red team Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 4–1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
SEA Games – Women's team Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3–0 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
SEA Games – Women's six-red team Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3–2 Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia
11 Apr12 AprSnooker 900 John Virgo TrophyGoffs County Kildare, Ireland [89]
12 May17 MaySnooker 900 Global ChampionshipCrucible Sports and Social Club in Reading, England [90]

Tournament rankings

World ranking points

The ranking points for reaching different stages of each ranking tournament are listed below.

Round
Tournament
R144R128R112R96R80R64R48R32R24R16R12QFR6SFFW
Championship LeagueN/a0
[note 1]
N/a1,000
[note 2]
N/a2,000
[note 3]
N/a4,000
[note 4]
5,000
[note 5]
6,000
[note 6]
N/a8,000
[note 7]
9,000
[note 8]
11,000
[note 9]
23,00033,000
Saudi Arabia Masters0N/a4,000
[note 10]
N/a7,000
[note 10]
N/a11,00020,000
[note 10]
N/a30,000N/a50,000N/a100,000200,000500,000
Wuhan OpenN/a0N/aN/aN/a4,500N/a8,000N/a12,000N/a16,000N/a30,00063,000140,000
English OpenN/a0N/a1,000
[note 10]
N/a3,600
[note 10]
N/a5,400N/a9,000N/a13,200N/a21,00045,000100,000
British OpenN/a0N/aN/aN/a3,000N/a6,000N/a9,000N/a12,000N/a20,00045,000100,000
Xi'an Grand PrixN/a0N/aN/aN/a5,350N/a9,400N/a14,000N/a22,350N/a34,50076,000177,000
Northern Ireland OpenN/a0N/a1,000
[note 10]
N/a3,600
[note 10]
N/a5,400N/a9,000N/a13,200N/a21,00045,000100,000
International ChampionshipN/a0N/aN/aN/a5,000N/a9,000N/a14,000N/a22,000N/a33,00075,000175,000
UK Championship0N/a2,500
[note 10]
N/a5,000
[note 10]
N/a7,50010,000
[note 10]
N/a15,000N/a25,000N/a50,000100,000250,000
Shoot OutN/a0N/aN/aN/a500N/a1,000N/a2,000N/a4,000N/a8,00020,00050,000
Scottish OpenN/a0N/a1,000
[note 10]
N/a3,600
[note 10]
N/a5,400N/a9,000N/a13,200N/a21,00045,000100,000
German MastersN/a0N/a1,000
[note 10]
N/a3,600
[note 10]
N/a5,400N/a9,000N/a13,200N/a21,00045,000100,000
World Grand PrixN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a10,000N/a15,000N/a20,000N/a35,00080,000180,000
Players ChampionshipN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a15,000N/a20,000N/a35,00070,000150,000
Welsh OpenN/a0N/a1,000
[note 10]
N/a3,600
[note 10]
N/a5,400N/a9,000N/a13,200N/a21,00045,000100,000
World OpenN/a0N/aN/aN/a5,000N/a9,000N/a14,000N/a22,000N/a33,00075,000175,000
Tour ChampionshipN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/aN/a20,00030,000N/a40,00060,000150,000
World Championship0N/a5,000
[note 10]
N/a10,000
[note 10]
N/a15,00020,000
[note 10]
N/a30,000N/a50,000N/a100,000200,000500,000

Player of the Month Award

The Player of the Month award was launched this season by WPBSA Players, the representative for snooker players within the WPBSA. The award recognises outstanding performance and is voted by fellow players.

MonthWinnerBest finishWin rateRef.
JunFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Marco Fu  (HKG)Only qualifying matches played100% (2/2) [91]
JulFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Maguire  (SCO)Winner (Championship League)71.4% (5/7) [f] [92]
AugFlag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG)Runner-up [g] (Saudi Arabia Masters)80% (4/5) [93]
SepFlag of England.svg  Shaun Murphy  (ENG)Winner (British Open)90.9% (10/11) [94]
OctFlag of England.svg  Jack Lisowski  (ENG)Winner (Northern Ireland Open)100% (6/6) [95]
NovFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wu Yize  (CHN)Winner (International Championship)100% (7/7) [96]
DecFlag of England.svg  Mark Selby  (ENG)Winner (UK Championship)88.9% (8/9) [97]
JanFlag of England.svg  Kyren Wilson  (ENG)Winner (Masters)71.4% (10/14) [98]
Feb
Mar
Apr
May

Notes

  1. Lei Peifan was in the top 64 on the season-end ranking list, reducing this number from 32 to 31.
  2. Although the tour was scheduled to contain 129 players, Graeme Dott was suspended just before the conclusion of the 2024–25 snooker season and remained so for the entirety of the 2025–26 season.
  3. Zhao Xintong was previously the highest ranked player on the Q Tour rankings, but his performances in the 2025 World Snooker Championship removed him from the list as he re-joined the Top 64 of the official rankings in 11th place.
  4. The champion of the event, Liam Highfield, had already earned a professional tour card via the Q Tour Playoffs. [15]
  5. The Women's World Champion, Bai Yulu, already gained a tour card for the 2024–25 and 2025–26 seasons last year.
  6. Stephen Maguire had 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 10 Championship League matches. 3 wins in 3 matches were during the first group stage on 30 June.
  7. Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to make two maximums in a one-session match or on the same day in his 6–3 Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final victory over Chris Wakelin on 15 August.
  1. First stage fourth-placed
  2. First stage third-placed
  3. First stage runner-up
  4. Second stage fourth-placed
  5. Second stage third-placed
  6. Second stage runner-up
  7. Third stage fourth-placed
  8. Third stage third-placed
  9. Third stage runner-up
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Players who lose their first match receive no ranking points.

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