Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby, John Higgins and Neil Robertson are among the snooker stars heading for Milton Keynes when the town hosts the BetVictor English Open.
The tournament will run from November 1st to 7th in the Marshall Arena at Stadium MK and it will be the first time that fans will be able to watch a world ranking event at this venue.
First round matches to look out for include:
Monday 1st November:
- 1pm - Judd Trump v Matthew Selt
- Following the above match - Mark Selby v Sanderson Lam
- 7pm - Ronnie O’Sullivan v David Lilley
- 7pm - John Higgins v Zhao Jianbo
- Following the above match - Neil Robertson v Andy Hicks
Tuesday 2nd November
- Second match of the 7pm session - Stephen Hendry v Chris Wakelin
In total there are over 70 players in the field, also including Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Kyren Wilson, Mark Williams and many more.
Trump won the title last year at the Marshall Arena during the lockdown, when he beat Robertson 9-8 in a dramatic final. Players and officials are all delighted to return to the Marshall Arena in front of a live crowd for 2021.
You can find out more here.
