Overview

• The PSPA was officially launched on August 6, 2025, with four-time world champion John Higgins appointed director and chairman.
• High-profile players Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong have signed up as members, while Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson and Mark Selby were named to its players’ board.
• The association is backed by law firm Napier Sterling, with Ben Rees and Mark Kenkre serving as directors to provide legal counsel and dispute-resolution support.
• Its founding charter prioritises collective bargaining on commercial deals, welfare programs and tournament structures to address players’ longstanding governance concerns.
• The PSPA has begun outreach to the WPBSA, World Snooker and the WPBSA Players Board to establish a collaborative framework without ceding its independent negotiating authority.