WSF Championships 2026 | Entry Deadline Extended
The entry deadline for the 2026 WSF Championships, to be staged in Sofia, Bulgaria, has been extended.
Entry for the WSF Junior Championship and WSF Women’s Championship will now close on 12 January at 12:00 GMT, while the WSF Open Championship deadline has now been extended to 16 January at 12:00 GMT.
The 2026 WSF Championships will run from 19 January – 1 February at the Hotel Marinela, Sofia, Bulgaria. Both the Junior and Open Championships represent official Tour qualifying events, with the winner of each tournament set to earn their place on the World Snooker Tour from the start of the 2026/27 season.
Eligibility
The WSF Junior Championship and WSF Championship are open to all amateur players from around the world and of all nationalities and genders.
- Players are eligible to enter directly on an individual basis, providing that they are in good standing (e.g. not currently banned by) with their National Federation.
- Players competing in the WSF Junior Championship must be under the age of 19 up to and including the 23 January 2026.
- Players of any age or gender may enter the WSF Championship.
Further information in respect of the WSF Women’s Championship can be found via the WWS website, with the event set to include additional side-tournaments for Under-21 and Seniors players (subject to entries).
All players, referees and officials must be accommodated at the hotel Marinela whilst competing in the event. This must be booked through WPBSA SnookerScores through the Travel and Hotel Details online form (see below). Anyone who does not book through this way will not be allowed to play.
Entry Process
All entries and payments must be received through the WPBSA SnookerScores website.
Players can also submit their hotel and travel requirements via WPBSA SnookerScores via their ‘My Player’ page after they have entered the event. View the invitation letter for full instructions.
Visa Applications
All visa enquiries are to be made via email to visa.bulgariansnooker@gmail.com to include a copy of your passport.
Entry/Payment deadline
The deadline for entries, payments and the submission of hotel/airport transfer requirements for the Junior and Women’s events is 13 January, while for the Open Championship it is now 16 January.
Further questions
If you experience any difficulties or have any questions relating to event entry please contact us via our website.
