Ariana Television to Host and Broadcast the Ariana Snooker Championship in February

Ariana Radio & Television Network (ATN) has expressed so much excitement to announce the production and broadcast of the upcoming Ariana Snooker Championship,which is set to take place in Kabul in mid-February 2025.

The tournament and all matches will span from February 11 to February 17 and will feature the top 16 snooker players from across the country and beyond.

They said “We are proud to be signing a contract for this snooker tournament today." At Ariana Television, our mission has always been to foster both domestic and international sports, delivering them to our audiences across Afghanistan in a high-quality and efficient manner. This event and tournament is part of our ongoing commitment to advancing sports and supporting the sports community in Afghanistan, and we hope it will draw more attention to snooker,” said Lutfullah Stanikzai, the Deputy Managing Director and Director of Sales and Acquisitions at ATN.

Wahidullah Asghari, The Head of the National Snooker Federation of Afghanistan, commented: “The signing of this agreement between the National Snooker Federation and Ariana Television is a significant step towards the growth and development of snooker in this region, encouraging and inspiring the youth to take an interest in this prestigious sport and invest time and other resource into it . It also helps raise awareness of the Federation’s activities.”

Both ATN and the National Snooker Federation believe that hosting and working such events will play a key role in advancing the sport of snooker within the country and to other neighboring countries.

“In many regions of Afghanistan, snooker is played, but the sport lacks the necessary infrastructure. We believe that events like these will have a positive impact and contribute to a bright future for snooker in Afghanistan,” Mr. Stanikzai stated clearly.

Mr. Asghari added, stating that “Broadcasting these competitions through Ariana Television, a renowned global network, will significantly aid in expanding the popularity of snooker from the capital to the provinces and even to smaller towns and villages.”

Additionally based on information the tournament will feature two Afghan refugee snooker players who are currently residing in Iran and Pakistan respectfully.