World Snooker Rankings
The official Johnstone’s Paint World Rankings, updated after each ranking event. Positions reflect cumulative prize money across a rolling two-year window.
Last updated: October 2026 | View official WST rankings →
Zhao Xintong
China’s two-time ranking event champion who returned from a fifteen-month ban to claim the sport’s top ranking. The first Chinese player to sit at number one in the official prize-money standings.
- Nationality — China
- Turned professional — 2016
- Career high ranking — World No. 1 (October 2026)
- Major titles — UK Championship 2021, European Masters
Seeded Players
The top 16 in the official world rankings receive seedings at all WST ranking events and automatic entries into the later stages of the World Championship.
Zhao Xintong
Wu Yize
Judd Trump
Neil Robertson
Mark Selby
John Higgins
Ronnie O’Sullivan
Kyren Wilson
Luca Brecel
Mark Williams
Ding Junhui
Barry Hawkins
Jack Lisowski
Shaun Murphy
David Gilbert
Ali Carter
The Chasing Pack
Players in positions 17 to 50 compete across all WST ranking events. Profile links shown where available.
| # | Player | Country | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Si Jiahui | China | View › |
| 18 | Ryan Day | Wales | View › |
| 19 | Stuart Bingham | England | View › |
| 20 | Jak Jones | Wales | View › |
| 21 | Zhang Anda | China | View › |
| 22 | Chang Bingyu | China | View › |
| 23 | Zhou Yuelong | China | View › |
| 24 | Noppon Saengkham | Thailand | View › |
| 25 | Pang Junxu | China | View › |
| 26 | Tom Ford | England | View › |
| 27 | Gary Wilson | England | View › |
| 28 | Xiao Guodong | China | View › |
| 29 | Michael Holt | England | View › |
| 30 | Hossein Vafaei | Iran | View › |
| 31 | Ruslan Chinakhov | Russia | View › |
| 32 | Anthony Hamilton | England | View › |
| 33 | Ricky Walden | England | View › |
| 34 | Matthew Selt | England | View › |
| 35 | Liang Wenbo | China | View › |
| 36 | Yan Bingtao | China | View › |
| 37 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh | Thailand | View › |
| 38 | Graeme Dott | Scotland | View › |
| 39 | Robert Milkins | England | — |
| 40 | Ashley Hugill | England | — |
| 41 | Lu Haotian | China | — |
| 42 | Ben Woollaston | England | — |
| 43 | Hammad Miah | England | — |
| 44 | Chris Wakelin | England | — |
| 45 | Dylan Emery | Wales | — |
| 46 | Jackson Page | Wales | — |
| 47 | Gerard Greene | Northern Ireland | — |
| 48 | Andrew Higginson | England | — |
| 49 | Robbie Williams | England | — |
| 50 | Matthew Stevens | Wales | View › |
Positions 51 to 100 and player profiles for all ranked players coming soon. Full official rankings at WST →
Understanding the World Snooker Rankings
The official WST world rankings use a rolling two-year prize money system. Every pound won at a ranking event counts, but prize money earned more than two years ago drops off as the calendar moves forward.
- Rolling two-year window — Prize money from all ranking events within two years is summed to determine position
- Updated after each event — Rankings change after every WST ranking tournament, not just at the World Championship
- World Championship weighting — The World Championship carries the highest prize fund, making it the single most decisive event for ranking movements
- Top 16 seedings — Players ranked 1 to 16 receive guaranteed seedings in ranking events and easier early-round draws at the Crucible
- Tour card threshold — The top 64 in the world rankings hold a full two-year tour card
Deep Dive on Every Player
Full career profiles, major titles, records, and playing style breakdowns for the ranked players in our database.