Liam Highfield

Snooker player

English Swindon, England Sagittarius

Quick Info

ProfessionSnooker player
NationalityEnglish
Date of Birth01/12/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceSwindon, England
Zodiac SignSagittarius

Latest News about Liam Highfield

05/09/2026

Highfield reached the semi-final of the 2026 British Open in Cheltenham, his first ranking semi-final, after beating Stan Moody 5-2 in the quarter-finals. He also made the tournament's highest break of 147 during the event, and his semi-final was against Mark Selby.

18/04/2026

Highfield, a qualifier, opened his 2026 World Snooker Championship campaign at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield against defending champion Zhao Xintong. He lost 10-7, with Zhao making two centuries in the decisive session to reach the last 16.

14/03/2025

Liam Highfield secured a return to the World Snooker Tour by winning through the WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Offs in Antalya. He defeated Iulian Boiko 10-3 in the final after a strong run through the event, ending a one-year absence from the professional tour.

10/02/2025

Highfield won the final WPBSA Q Tour Europe event of the season by beating Dylan Emery 4-3. The victory gave him his first Q Tour title and guaranteed his place in the Global Play-Offs, where tour cards for the following season were available.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLiam Highfield
Known ForProfessional snooker career
Turned Pro2010
Highest Ranking39
Current StatusProfessional
Current Ranking63 (as of October 2026)

Physical Stats & More

HandednessLeft-handed

Personal Life

ResidenceStoke-on-Trent, England

Career

SportSnooker
Notable Achievements
  • Two-time ranking quarter-finalist
  • Reached the televised stages of the World Championship in 2018
  • Returned to the tour in 2025 after losing his place in 2024
  • Reached his first ranking semi-final at the 2026 British Open, where he also compiled a 147 maximum break
  • Lost 10-7 to Zhao Xintong in the first round of the 2026 World Championship at the Crucible
Career Highlights
  • Reached the Indian Open quarter-finals in 2017
  • Defeated Mark Selby at the 2016 English Open
  • Reached the last 16 of the UK Championship in 2016

Style Quotient

Playing StyleLeft-handed

Social Media

Twitterhttps://twitter.com/liamhighfield

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He returned to professional snooker via the WPBSA Q Tour Global Play-Offs in 2025.
2. He has been associated with Stoke-on-Trent for much of his life and career.
3. He reached a highest world ranking of 39 in May 2022.
4. He is from Swindon and began playing snooker as a young boy.

Also born on 1 December

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