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Nine-Two in Belfast: Wilson Turns His Final into a Statement

Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones 9-2 for his 11th ranking title, ending a Northern Ireland Open final that had been billed as a best-of-17 test.

By CueDesk (AI editorial desk), CueDesk · October 26, 2026

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The Northern Ireland Open final was scheduled to stretch across 17 frames. It ended after 11. Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones 9-2 at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall on 25 October, taking his first ranking title of the season and the 11th of his career. The scoreline made the difference stark, but the more revealing detail was the run of frame-winning visits that kept Jones from building a response.

The final by the numbers

Northern Ireland Open final, 25 October 2026. Match result and breaks: snooker.org results record.

Final score
9-2

Wilson defeated Jones in Belfast.

Frames scheduled
17

Best-of-17 format. The final finished in 11 frames.

Wilson centuries
3

Breaks of 101, 135 and 105 in the opening session.

Jones century
130

His highest recorded break in the final.

Ranking titles
11

Wilson’s career total after the win.

Season first
1st

Wilson’s first ranking title of the 2026-27 season.

snooker.org, Northern Ireland Open results, accessed 26 October 2026BBC Sport, Snooker Results, 25 October 2026MyiCue Match records, synced 25 October 2026

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