The trophy for the new Northern Ireland Open snooker event will be named after Alex Higgins in tribute to the two-time world champion.
Higgins was revered in his native Belfast, and thousands lined the streets of the city, after he passed away in 2010.
The new Northern Ireland Open is part of the new Home Nations series of events and will take place from 14 to 20 November at the Titanic Exhibition Centre in Belfast.
Along with the £70,000 first prize, the players will be fighting it out to be the first ever name on the Alex Higgins Trophy.
World Snooker Chairman Barry Hearn said: “Alex was an extraordinary talent and we are delighted to remember him in this way. It is a fitting tribute to one of snooker’s all-time greats.”
On monday, World Snooker announced that the English Open trophy would be named after Steve Davis.
The Northern Ireland Open will feature 128 players including top stars like Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Mark Selby.
Tickets are still available from www.worldsnooker.com/tickets.
