The 2013 Welsh Open (officially the 2013 BetVictor Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 11 and 17 February 2013 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.

[2] At the tournament Pankaj Advani became the first Indian player to reach the quarter-final of a ranking event.

[3] Ding Junhui was the defending champion,[4][5] but he lost in the semi-finals 5–6 against Stuart Bingham.

Stephen Maguire won his fifth ranking title by defeating Bingham 9–8 in the final.

[6][7] Prize money for the event this year was increased from £201,500 to £250,000, with the winner to receive £50,000 instead of £30,000.