The event took place from 15 to 21 January 2024 at the
Leicester Arena, United Kingdom. It featured the
top 32 players in the
oneyear ranking list as it stood after the
2023 Scottish Open. The last-32 and last-16 matches were played as the best of seven frames; the quarter-finals were the best of nine frames; the semi-finals were the best of 11 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames, played over two .
Broadcasters The event was broadcast by
ITV in the UK;
Discovery+ and
Eurosport in Europe (including the UK and Ireland);
CCTV-5, Migu, Youku, and Huya in mainland China;
DAZN in the US and Brazil;
Now TV in Hong Kong;
Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei;
TrueVisions in Thailand; Sportcast in Taiwan; Premier Sports Network in the Philippines; Fastsports in Pakistan; and Matchroom.live in all other territories.
Seeding list Unlike other events where the defending champion is
seeded first, the reigning
World Champion second, and the rest based on the
world rankings, the qualification and seedings in the
Players Series tournaments are determined by the one-year ranking list. The below list shows the top 32 players with the most ranking points acquired during the
202324 season, as of after the
Scottish Open:
Prize fund The event featured a total prize fund of £380,000, with the winner receiving £100,000. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below: • Winner: £100,000 • Runner-up: £40,000 • Semi-final: £20,000 • Quarter-final: £12,500 • Last 16: £7,500 • Last 32: £5,000 • Highest break: £10,000 • Total: £380,000 ==Summary==