The fifth edition of the World Open held in Yushan since 2016, it marked the return of the event to the tour after a three‑season hiatus due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Judd Trump won the previous edition, having defeated Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10‍–‍5 in the final of the 2019 event.

The main stage of the event produced 95 century breaks, with an additional 34 made in the qualifying matches played in Barnsley, England.

Qualifying matches involving defending champion Trump, reigning World Champion Luca Brecel, the two highest‑ranked Chinese players (Ding and Zhang Anda), and four Chinese wildcards (Wang Xinbo, Wang Xinzhong, Gong Chenzhi, and Lan Yuhao) were held over to be played at the main venue in Yushan.

The qualifying matches were broadcast domestically by Migu and Huya in China; by Discovery+ in Europe (including the UK and Ireland); and Matchroom.live in all other territories.

[9] The main stage of the event was broadcast domestically by CCTV-5, Migu, and Huya in China; by Eurosport and Discovery+ in Europe (including the UK and Ireland); Now TV in Hong Kong; True Sports in Thailand; Sportcast in Taiwan; and Matchroom.live in all other territories.

Replacing Mark Williams, who withdrew from the tournament, Ukrainian amateur Iulian Boiko defeated the reigning Women's World Champion Baipat Siripaporn 5‍–‍1.

The 130 was Selby's 800th career century, making him the fifth player to reach that milestone, after Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Judd Trump, and Neil Robertson.

Ronnie O'Sullivan, who had won the 2024 World Grand Prix two days earlier, defeated Alfie Burden 5‍–‍3.

[11][14] Cao Yupeng made breaks of 99, 104, 71, and 88 as he whitewashed Rory McLeod, who had replaced John Astley.

[11][15] Matches involving defending champion Trump, reigning World Champion Luca Brecel, the two highest‑ranked Chinese players Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda, and four Chinese wildcards (Wang Xinbo, Wang Xinzhong, Gong Chenzhi, and Lan Yuhao) were held over and played at the main venue in Yushan.

Zak Surety compiled a maximum break in the seventh frame of the match against Ding, the first of his career,[17] but was defeated 3‍–‍5.

Leading Graeme Dott 4‍–‍1, Hossein Vafaei attempted a maximum break in the sixth frame.

Joe Perry claimed a 5‍–‍1 victory over Sean O'Sullivan, having made a 50+ break in each of the five frames that he won.

The fourth seed and Players Championship winner Mark Allen lost 3‍–‍5 to Daniel Wells.

Despite the 21st seed Zhou Yuelong making a 101 break in the fourth frame, Wu Yize won the match 5‍–‍1.

The 12th and 13th seeds John Higgins and Zhang Anda lost to Jackson Page and Elliot Slessor respectively, at the same scoreline of 3‍–‍5.

Wildcard player Wang Xinbo made a 135 break to lead He Guoqiang 4‍–‍3, but He won frames eight and seven for a 5‍–‍4 victory.

O'Sullivan countered with a break of 62 before running out of position, allowing Vafaei to clear the colours and win the match 5‍–‍4 on the last black.

Slessor was level at 2‍–‍2 against Wells at the mid‑session interval, and made breaks of 87, 82 and 101 to take three frames in a row and secure a 5‍–‍2 victory.

After a re‑rack, Wilson took on a 58‍–‍1 lead in the fifth frame, and Trump narrowed the score to 39‍–‍58 after a long safety battle over the yellow, which he potted.

However, Trump won four frames in a row after the mid‑session interval to claim a 6‍–‍2 victory and reach his seventh ranking final of the season.

Robertson had the first chance in the deciding frame, but had to play safe when he lost position on the next red after potting the pink, scoring 53.

Ding then narrowed his deficit to 44‍–‍56, and capitalised on Robertson's safety error on the last red to secure a 6‍–‍5 victory on the last pink.

"[43] The final was a best-of-19-frames match, being played over two sessions on 24 March, officiated by Zhu Ying, between Trump and Ding.

[44] Trump won the two closely contested opening frames of the first session to lead 2‍–‍0, with both players making multiple errors.

Ding narrowed the score to 1‍–‍3 at the mid‑session interval, but Trump won the next four frames, making breaks of 59, 79, and 78, to extend his lead to 7‍–‍1.

When play resumed, Ding potted a difficult long red, but he missed the routine black in the following shot.

Ding went in‑off from an attempted long red, allowing Trump to capture the frame and match 10‍–‍4, winning his second World Open and successfully defending the title.

Although matches involving defending champion Judd Trump, reigning World Champion Luca Brecel, the two highest-ranked Chinese players Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda, and four Chinese wildcards (Wang Xinbo, Wang Xinzhong, Gong Chenzhi, and Lan Yuhao) were held over to be played at the final venue.