The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 continued on Thursday evening at the Global Theater in Boulevard City, with a large crowd following the intense matchups that brought together some of the world’s top snooker stars in the quarter-final stage.
The second day opened with a commanding performance by Australian player Neil Robertson against Britain’s Kyren Wilson, as Robertson took full control of the match to claim a 4–0 victory. He delivered a strong attacking display, highlighted by breaks of 144 and 108 points, along with three additional 50+ breaks, underscoring his readiness to compete for the title.
The second match featured a high-intensity encounter between Scotland’s John Higgins and Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen. Both players showcased a closely contested battle, but Allen ultimately secured a 4–2 win with a series of impressive frames, scoring 72, 67, 65, and 67 points to advance confidently to the semi-finals.
In the third match, Britain’s Judd Trump delivered a standout performance against Welsh star Mark Williams, earning a 4–0 victory. Trump opened strong with breaks of 61 and 69 points, before closing the match in commanding fashion by posting back-to-back century breaks of 100 and 102, securing his place in the semi-finals.
The day concluded with a thrilling fourth match between China’s Zhao Xintong and Britain’s Shaun Murphy, which extended across six competitive frames. Zhao claimed a 4–2 victory after an impressive display featuring high scoring runs of 74, 69, 78, and 88 points, while Murphy produced notable breaks of 101 and 79 points in a match that drew strong engagement from the crowd.
The championship continues today (Friday) with anticipation building ahead of the semi-final and final rounds, alongside close attention to the innovative Golden Ball, which offers 20 bonus points and a $1 million prize for any player who achieves the maximum score of 167.
All matches of the championship are broadcast live on MBC Action, Al Arabiya, Shahid, MBC Masr 2, and the Saudi Sports Channel, enabling snooker fans around the world to follow the event moment by moment.
The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship continues to strengthen the status of Riyadh Season as a premier global sports and entertainment destination, capable of hosting world-class events and delivering outstanding experiences that combine competition, excitement, and elite sporting performance.