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Shanghai Masters was a 24-man non-ranking invitation event, unlike previous editions of the Shanghai Masters which were ranking events. The new competition system was implemented in the new venue. This year, due to the remodeling of Xujiahui Sports Park, the Shanghai Masters moved to Shanghai Regal International East Asia Hotel.

The 2018 Evergrande China Championship was the 4th tournament of the 2018/2019 snooker season. Qualifying round matches took place between 19th and 22nd August 2018 at the Preston Guild Hall in Preston, England. Main draw (last 64) matches were played for the first time at the Tianhe Sports Centre in Guangzhou. This was tornament third edition and the second time as a full ranking event.

The 2018 D88.com European Masters was the 5th tournament of the 2018/2019 snooker season. Qualifying round matches took place between 17th and 18th August 2018 at the Preston Guild Hall in Preston, England. Main draw (last 64) matches were played at the De Soeverein Congress Centre in Lommel, Belgium.

England’s Reanne Evans lifted her first silverware of the 2018/19 World Women’s Snooker Tour season with a 4-1 victory against Nutcharut Wongharuthai last weekend.

End of September saw the staging of the record-breaking Fizz Open Disability Snooker Championship at Barratts Snooker Club in Northampton.