Since 2017, the winner of the event has received the Ray Reardon Trophy, named after the Welsh six-time world champion.

John Higgins holds the record for the most Welsh Open wins, claiming the title five times.

[3] John Higgins holds the record for the most Welsh Open titles, having won the event on 5 occasions.

The other multiple winners are Ronnie O'Sullivan with 4 victories, Stephen Hendry with 3, and Steve Davis, Ken Doherty, Paul Hunter, Mark Williams and Neil Robertson with 2 wins each.

[9] In January 2014, World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn announced that the 2014 tournament would be the last held in Newport, and that he would open negotiations to move the event to a larger venue, most likely in Cardiff.

[11] The tournament is broadcast by BBC Wales, Eurosport, CCTV, SMG, Now TV and Showtime Arabia.

[18] The ninth maximum was made in 2020 by Kyren Wilson on his first visit to the table in his first round match against Jackson Page.

[19][20] Shaun Murphy made the tenth maximum break in 2023 in his third round match against Daniel Wells.