The event was introduced in the
2012–2013 season. It was dubbed as the "first overseas major", due to the same level of ranking points as the
UK Championship at the time. The tournament once offered the highest prize fund outside of the United Kingdom until 2018, when
China Open had its winner's cheque raised to £225,000. The
2012 edition ran from 28 October to 4 November in
Chengdu,
China, and it was won by
Judd Trump, who defeated
Neil Robertson 10–8 in the final. ==Winners==