---
title: "Wilson Beats Higgins 10-8: Nanjing Result and Rankings"
url: https://ncuemedia.com/wilson-beats-higgins-10-8-nanjing-result-and-rankings
published: 2026-11-11T03:27:14Z
updated: 2026-11-11T03:27:14Z
summary: "Kyren Wilson beat John Higgins 10-8 in Nanjing to win the 2026 International Championship. See the final score progression and ranking impact."
author: "NCue Media"
categories: ["Snooker"]
tags: ["International Championship", "John Higgins", "Kyren Wilson", "Snooker"]
lang: en
---

# Wilson Beats Higgins 10-8: Nanjing Result and Rankings

*Wilson wins ranking title number 12 and reaches eighth in the post-event standings.*

Kyren Wilson won the 2026 International Championship in Nanjing, China, defeating John Higgins 10-8. His 12th ranking title moved him from ninth to eighth in the post-event standings.

## What were the event details?

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 International Championship |
| Tour | World Snooker Tour |
| Dates | October 31-November 7, 2026 |
| Location | Nanjing, China |
| Winner | Kyren Wilson |
| Runner-up | John Higgins |
| Final | 10-8 |

## How did the final change direction?

Higgins led 5-4 after the first session and 7-6 at the evening interval. Wilson won the next three frames. Higgins reduced the deficit to 9-8 before Wilson finished with help from a break of 61.

| Checkpoint | Leader | Score |
|---|---|---|
| First session | Higgins | 5-4 |
| Evening interval | Higgins | 7-6 |
| After frame 16 | Wilson | 9-7 |
| Final result | Wilson | 10-8 |

## What changed in the rankings?

Wilson followed his Northern Ireland Open victory with a second consecutive ranking title. He drew level with Mark Allen on 12 career ranking titles, joint 11th on the all-time list.

:::faq
### Are these live rankings?
No. Eighth place is the position reported after this event.

### When was the result reported?
WPBSA published its report on November 8, 2026. This is a completed-event results article.
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