This event, featuring only the top 16 players in the one year list at the time it was held, was played in Telford, England from 17 to 22 of February 2026. Kyren Wilson was the defending Champion. It was won by John Higgins, who beat Zhao Xintong by 10-7 in the final. Three Grove players had qualified: Mark Selby, Wu Yize and Neil Robertson. Neil and Wu lost in the opening round: Neil lost by 6-1 to John Higgins and Wu by 6-3 to Mark Allen. And it was also Mark Allen who beat Mark Selby by 6-2 in the round of 16