Mr Vegas World Seniors Championship 2024 | Schedule
World Seniors Snooker is pleased to confirm the schedule for the 2024 Mr Vegas World Seniors Championship.
The tournament sees a global field of 16 cueists head to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield aiming to secure the prestigious title at snooker’s most iconic venue. This year, for the first time, the Mr Vegas World Seniors Championship will be broadcast live on Channel 5 in the UK from 8-12 May.
First Round Schedule
Wednesday 8th May
- 12pm
- James Wattana (Thailand) vs. Rodney Goggins (Ireland)
- Ken Doherty (Ireland) vs. Tyson Crinis (Australia)
- 7pm
- Tony Knowles (England) vs. Mohamed Khairy (Egypt)
- Igor Figueiredo (Brazil) vs. Tessa Davidson (England)
Thursday 9th May
- 12pm
- Tony Drago (Malta) vs. Michael Judge (Ireland)
- Jimmy White (England) vs. Andrew Norman (England)
- 7pm
- Joe Johnson (England) vs. Barry Pinches (England)
- Darren Morgan (Wales) vs. Dechawat Poomjaeng (Thailand)
Jimmy White arrives in Sheffield looking to secure a record-extending fifth World Seniors crown and he will begin his campaign against Andrew Norman in the second match of the afternoon session on day two, following Malta’s Tony Drago against Michael Judge.
The honour of opening the event falls to qualifier Rodney Goggins and James Wattana, who is competing in the Mr Vegas World Seniors Championship for the first time since 2019, who will be followed by 1997 World champion Ken Doherty against Australia’s Tyson Crinis on the first afternoon.
Wednesday evening sees former World number two Tony Knowles begin his campaign against Egypt’s Mohamed Khairy before Igor Figueiredo and World Women’s Snooker Seniors champion Tessa Davidson face off in the final match of day one.
Former World champion Joe Johnson then headlines the second evening, taking on veteran former professional Barry Pinches, before Darren Morgan and Dechawat Poomjaeng conclude the opening round of action.
The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 May.
The 2024 Mr Vegas World Seniors Championship final will get underway at Sunday 12 May at 12 o’clock.
Tickets are now on sale from just £17.50 via the Crucible on 0114 2496000 or online at www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
