Welsh Open snooker 2026 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as John Higgins plays Zhang Anda, Robertson WINS thriller – updates

Welsh Open snooker 2026 LIVE RESULTS: Action on NOW as John Higgins plays Zhang Anda, Robertson WINS thriller – updates

 

 

Welsh Open 2026 — LIVE RESULTS & LATEST ACTION

Day: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Event: BetVictor Welsh Open (World Snooker Tour ranking event)

Current Session: Higgins vs Zhang Anda (Round of 32 / Last 32)

John Higgins is currently on table battling against Zhang Anda in their round-3 match.

LIVE score indicates Zhang leads 2-1 in frames early in the contest — Higgins is fighting back but Zhang has raced out of the blocks with some assured play, including a sequence to take the opening frame. This match is still in progress at the time of reporting.

📊Head-to-head context: Zhang holds a previous victory over Higgins from their only recorded past meeting, a 6-4 result in 2024.

Robertson Wins Thriller — Into Last 16

Neil Robertson produced a dramatic performance earlier today, clinching a 4-3 victory over Jak Jones in a gripping deciding frame to book his spot in the last 16.

The match swung back and forth, with both players exhibiting strategic safety and potting under pressure before Robertson edged it in the decider.

Robertson’s win sets up a last-16 clash with Barry Hawkins (who has also progressed).

Other Results & Highlights So Far

Top Matches Completed:

Zhang Anda had already beaten Liam Pullen 4-2 earlier in the event to reach this stage.

John Higgins navigated past Bulcsu Révész in a deciding frame (4-3) to reach his current match today.

Zhao Xintong posted a solid win over Stan Moody to advance.

Mark Williams and other contenders such as Jack Lisowski and Jackson Page are also active in this evening session

Notable Exits:

Kyren Wilson was beaten earlier at the tournament, with Zhou Yuelong progressing in his place.

A few high-ranking stars such as Mark Selby, Mark Allen, and Shaun Murphy didn’t make this week’s late stages.

Tournament Context

The Welsh Open is one of the key ranking tournaments on the 2025-26 World Snooker Tour.

The event features matches from best of 7 frames in early rounds up to best of 17 in the final.

Coverage is being shown on Eurosport, BBC (in some regions), and streaming services like discovery+.

What to Watch Next

Higgins vs Zhang Anda: still live — momentum swings could be decisive.

Robertson’s Last-16 match: slated next against Barry Hawkins.

Zhao Xintong and Zhou Yuelong: among players in later evening sessions.

Quarter-finals and beyond begin as the week progresses toward Sunday’s climax.