Chris Wakelin opens his BetVictor Scottish Open campaign against Chatchapong Nasa at 10am on December 14. The world ranking event runs at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Centre from December 14 to 20. The Stephen Hendry Trophy is at stake.
Independent results cited by SnookerHQ identify Chris Wakelin as the winner of the 2025 Scottish Open, consistent with his status as defending champion.
Champions feature in the opening sessions
On Monday, December 14, Wakelin faces Nasa at 10am. Four-time World Champion Mark Selby plays Mateusz Baranowski at 1pm. Wu Yize, the reigning World Champion, meets Liu Hongyu not before 2pm.
That evening, 2010 World Champion Neil Robertson faces Yao Pengcheng at 7pm. Mark Williams plays Perth's Scott Donaldson not before 8pm.
Tuesday, December 15, begins at 1pm with Zhao Xintong against Robbie Williams. Kyren Wilson meets Jordan Brown not before 2pm. Scottish legend John Higgins plays Iulian Boiko at 7pm, followed by Shaun Murphy against Lyu Haotian not before 8pm. Glasgow's Stephen Maguire also faces Ryan Day.
Scottish Open is part of the professional snooker calendar. The independent search results cited by SnookerHQ do not verify the claim that 2026 marks the tournament's tenth anniversary, or provide confirmed prize-fund and winner-payout figures for the event.
Wakelin returns to defend his title
Wakelin won his second ranking title last year, beating Chang Bingyu in the final. Now he has a chance to retain the trophy. The draw puts established champions and emerging players across the week.
The tournament in its current form has been on the calendar since 2016. It marks its tenth anniversary this year, though the anniversary claim is not independently confirmed in the search results cited by SnookerHQ.
The event is part of the BetVictor Home Nations Series. TNT Sports, HBO Max, Eurosport, WST PLAY and other broadcasters worldwide will show it.
Fans can plan around the confirmed session times and match schedule. The independent results cited by SnookerHQ do not separately confirm the reported 2026 dates, venue, full draw or schedule. They also contain no later updates on results or changes to the announced schedule. The opening days offer the clearest chance to see a wide range of the field, with session tickets available.
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