WSS Rankings | Event One Update
The World Seniors Snooker (WSS) ranking lists have been updated following the first World Seniors Tour event of the 2025/26 season at The Crucible Club in Reading last weekend.
- Official Two-Year Ranking List
- Race to the Crucible Ranking List
- Super Seniors Ranking List
- Rankings FAQ
The top two players on the official WSS ranking list, as well as the top two on the ‘Race to the Crucible’ one-year list will earn their places in the World Seniors Championship.
One point is awarded for each frame won at an event and, should the same players sit in the top two of both rankings lists, then the official world rankings would take priority.
Canavan is World Number One
Aaron Canavan has maintained his position at the World Seniors Snooker (WSS) world number one following a run to the final in Reading last weekend.
The former World Seniors Snooker Championship winner was defeated by Alfie Burden in the title match but holds 29-point lead over second-placed Burden following an impressively consistent two-year run.
Last weekend’s semi-finalist Wayne Townsend sits in third, nine points behind Burden, while the remainder of the top five are made up of Andrew Norman and Dharminder Lily.
Burden Takes Early Lead
Alfie Burden tops the ‘Race to the Crucible’ ranking list following his success in the first World Seniors Tour event of the 2025/26 season.
The reigning World Seniors Snooker Championship winner defeated Aaron Canavan in Reading in a repeat of May’s Crucible final to give himself an early lead in the race to next year’s flagship event.
Jersey’s Canavan takes second place, just three points behind Burden, while semi-finalists Dharminder Lily and Wayne Townsend make up the top four at this early stage.
Hunter Leads Super Seniors
John Hunter remains at the top of the Super Seniors ranking list despite exiting to eventual champion John Rees in the last 16 of the first event of the new season.
The 59-year-old won two Super Seniors titles last season as well as reaching two further finals and he currently holds a four-point advantage over second-placed David Brock.
The remainder of the top five places are made up by Karl Townsend, Dennis Tristram and Anthony Harris who sit on 32, 31 and 30 points respectively.
Event one champion Rees jumps to 20th following his maiden title while runner-up Andy Battams moves up to 13th position.
