An event was held in Austria, the first time in any snooker season, while the 2020 China Open was cancelled.

Judd Trump, the reigning world champion, won a record six ranking titles for a season.

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2020 World Snooker Championship, defeating Kyren Wilson with a score of 18–8.

[2] Eight places were also given to players who were highest on the one-year ranking list, but had not already qualified after the previous tour.

The four remaining places were given to continental championship winners, whilst Amine Amiri won the African Billiards & Snooker Confederation's nomination, and an invitational offer was given to longstanding tour player Jimmy White.

[17] The first of four Home Nations Series events,[18] was won by Mark Selby, defeating David Gilbert 9–1 at the English Open.

[22] Both finalists had won the event before, but neither for over 10 years, with Ding Junhui defeating Stephen Maguire to win the title for the third time.

[26] Robertson also appeared in the final of the next two events, losing to Trump 6–9 in the German Masters, but winning the World Grand Prix 10–8 over Graeme Dott.

[29] The one-frame timed Snooker Shoot Out was won by Michael Holt, his first championship in his 24-year career.

[32][33] Trump's six ranking event wins became the most made by one player in the history of the World Snooker Tour.

[40][41] Used as a trial event for the UK Government, it was originally planned for spectators to be present, but this was revoked after the first day, with audiences also allowed for the final.

[11][12] The World Cup team event was won by Higgins and Maguire representing Scotland.

[53] The second Triple Crown event, the 2020 Masters was won by Bingham, who defeated Ali Carter in the final with a score of 10–8.