The Snooker World Grand Prix schedule for today (2026.2.5) includes nine national players like Zhao Xintong, Wu Yize, and Si Jiahui, with coverage on Migu Video and Huya.

Today marks the round of 16 in the World Grand Prix, continuing with the best-of-nine-frames format. The detailed schedule is shown in the image below.

1. At 1 PM this afternoon, four national players will compete: Xiao Guodong against O'Sullivan, Pang Junxu facing Si Jiahui, and Zhang Anda playing Barry Hawkins.
2. At 7 PM tonight, five national players will take the stage: Zhao Xintong against Mark Selby, Wu Yize versus Chang Bingyu, Yuan Sijun facing Ali Carter, and Zhou Yuelong playing Jack Jones.

Pre-match predictions

1. Firstly, nine national players have advanced to the last 16, setting a new record in snooker qualifying tournaments. The proportion of national players has exceeded fifty percent for the first time, and notably, the top three in the world rankings have all been eliminated.
2. There are two internal derby matches today. Unfortunately, this means two national players will be knocked out early. On the bright side, two others are guaranteed to advance to the quarterfinals early.
3. Regarding the four players competing this afternoon, my personal view is: Si Jiahui will beat Pang Junxu, Xiao Guodong will defeat O'Sullivan, and Zhang Anda will overcome Barry Hawkins, as they have the strength and capability to win their respective matches.
4. For the five players competing tonight, I believe Wu Yize will beat Chang Bingyu, Zhao Xintong will defeat Selby, and Zhou Yuelong will win against Jack Jones. Whether Yuan Sijun can beat Ali Carter depends on his performance on the day, but I hope he can achieve victory.
5. My feeling is that after today's round of 16, the quarterfinals might include 5 to 6, or even 7 national players. They may continue to create miracles. What do you all think?