The tenth ranking event of the 2024‍–‍25 season, it was played under a variation of the standard rules of snooker, with every match contested over a single frame.

Mark Allen was the defending champion, having defeated Cao Yupeng 65‍–‍4 in the previous final, becoming the first player in the history of the event to win the title while ranked within the world's top 16.

Tom Ford won the tournament, defeating Liam Graham 31‍–‍28 in the final and capturing his maiden ranking title.

The player who had the most points after the time ran out or after all balls had been pocketed (or after a foul on the final black), won the match.

Unlike traditional snooker, if a ball did not either hit a cushion or enter a pocket on every shot, it was a foul.

[8]: 42–46 The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association nominated the following eight amateur players to participate alongside the professionals:[9] The event was broadcast by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the United Kingdom and Ireland); by the CBSA‑WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel, the CBSA‑WPBSA Academy Douyin and Huya Live in China; by Now TV in Hong Kong; by Astro SuperSport in Malaysia and Brunei; by True Sport in Thailand; by TAP in the Philippines; and by Sportcast in Taiwan.