The 50th National Snooker Championship 2026 took place at the NBP Sports Complex in Karachi from January 13 to 21, featuring top players across Pakistan. Muhammad Asif of NBP triumphed over Rana Irfan of Punjab with a score of 6-3 in the final.

Rehmat Ali Hasnie, President and CEO of NBP, emphasised the bank’s commitment to supporting sports. He presented the winner’s trophy to Asif and the runner-up prize to Irfan during a ceremony attended by officials from the Pakistan Billiards & Snooker Association. Abdul Qadir Memon honoured Hasnie for NBP’s ongoing support of snooker, concluding the event on a celebratory note.