SOME of the world's best snooker players will visit Llandudno as the town hosts the Scottish Open for the first time.

The World Snooker Tour competition is set to take place at Venue Cymru from December 6 to 12 with star line-up likely to include names such as Selby, O’Sullivan, world number one Judd Trump, Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy and Mark Williams. John Higgins, Stephen Maguire and Anthony McGill could also be taking part.

The event was expected to return to Glasgow, where it was held from 2016 to 2019, however a change of venue was required following a contractual issue.

Mark Selby won the title last year by thrashing Ronnie O’Sullivan 9-3 in the final. An incredibly strong field is once again expected, to battle for the Stephen Hendry Trophy. However, Wizard of Wishaw Higgins has set winning this title as one of his remaining goals.

The Scottish Open is the third of four events in the 2021/22 Home Nations Series.

It will receive extensive live television coverage on Eurosport.

Venue Cymru is also set to host the Cazoo Tour Championship next spring.

The theatre is no stranger to snooker, having previously staged events including the World Grand Prix and Players Championship.