# International Championship 2026: Judd Trump and Wu Yize play today in Nanjing; Selby and Robertson through

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Published: 1 Nov 2026
Updated: 1 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 1 Nov 2026

> The last 64 finishes today with sessions at 11am and 4:30pm PKT. Murphy, Brecel and Hawkins have withdrawn, and the winner takes about Rs 64.8 million.

**The International Championship 2026 is under way in Nanjing, China, and Judd Trump, defending champion Wu Yize, Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson all play their last-64 matches today, Sunday 1 November.** The afternoon session starts at **11am PKT** and the evening session at **4:30pm PKT**, according to the [snooker.org draw](https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=2762). Mark Selby, Neil Robertson and Hossein Vafaei are already through to the last 32.

The tournament runs from 31 October to 7 November at the SNC National Fitness Center. Nanjing is three hours ahead of Pakistan.

## Who is through to the last 32

| Match | Score |
|---|---|
| Mark Selby vs Jimmy White | 6-2 |
| Neil Robertson vs Jiang Jun | 6-2 |
| Hossein Vafaei vs Stuart Carrington | 6-0 |
| Mark Williams vs Ishpreet Singh Chadha | 6-2 |
| Ryan Day vs Lei Peifan | 6-4 |
| Si Jiahui vs David Grace | 6-4 |
| Wang Xinbo vs Jak Jones | 6-3 |
| Liam Davies vs Zhou Yuelong | 6-2 |
| Liu Hongyu vs Louis Heathcote | 6-1 |
| Ben Woollaston vs Yao Pengcheng | 6-5 |

Three big names have pulled out: **Shaun Murphy** and **Luca Brecel** withdrew for medical reasons and **Barry Hawkins** through illness, giving Mitchell Mann, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and Ricky Walden walkovers into the last 32. India's Ishpreet Singh Chadha went out to Mark Williams.

## Today's big matches in Pakistan time

| Match | Pakistan time |
|---|---|
| Judd Trump vs Fan Zhengyi | 11am |
| Ding Junhui vs Gao Yang | 11am |
| Kyren Wilson vs Liam Highfield | 11am |
| Stephen Maguire vs Jackson Page | 11am |
| Wu Yize vs Robbie Williams | 4:30pm |
| Zhao Xintong vs David Lilley | 4:30pm |
| Gary Wilson vs Xu Si | 4:30pm |
| Stan Moody vs Sam Craigie | 4:30pm |

John Higgins, the 2025 runner-up, was 4-2 up on Lyu Haotian in this morning's session when the draw was last updated.

## Schedule for the rest of the week

| Round | Day | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Last 32 | Monday 2 November | Best of 11 frames |
| Last 16 | Tuesday 3 November | Best of 11 |
| Quarter-finals | Wednesday 4 November | Best of 11 |
| Semi-finals | Before the final | Best of 17 |
| Final | Saturday 7 November, 11am and 4:30pm PKT | Best of 19 |

## Prize money in rupees

The total prize fund is **£825,000**, about **Rs 306 million** at today's rate of Rs 370.51 to the pound. The winner takes **£175,000** (about **Rs 64.8 million**) and the runner-up £75,000 (about Rs 27.8 million). A player who loses in the last 32 still earns £9,000, roughly Rs 3.3 million. Convert any amount yourself with our [currency converter](/tools/finance/currency-converter) or check the pound on our [GBP to PKR page](/data/gbp-pkr).

Wu Yize won the title last year, beating Higgins 10-6 in the final, and is the man to beat on home soil. Trump, the world number one, lost to Wu in Nanjing last year after leading.

## Frequently asked questions

**When is the International Championship 2026 final?**

The final is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in Nanjing, best of 19 frames, with sessions at 11am and 4:30pm PKT.

**How much does the International Championship 2026 winner get?**

The winner gets £175,000, about Rs 64.8 million at Rs 370.51 to the pound on 1 November 2026.

## Sources

- International Championship 2026 draw and results (snooker.org): https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=2762
- 2026 International Championship (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_International_Championship
- Wu Yize completes comeback to send Judd Trump out in Nanjing (2025) (TNT Sports): https://www.tntsports.co.uk/snooker/international-championship/2025-2026/wu-yize-judd-trump-international-championship_vid60036267/video.shtml

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