1986 Carlsberg Challenge

Carlsberg Challenge
Tournament information
Dates15–17 September 1986 (1986-09-15 1986-09-17)
VenueRTÉ Studios
CityDublin
CountryIreland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£33,000
Winner's share£12,000
Highest break Dennis Taylor (NIR) (138)
Final
Champion Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Runner-up Jimmy White (ENG)
Score8–3
1985
1987

The 1986 Carlsberg Challenge was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 15 and 17 September 1986. The tournament featured four professional players and was filmed in RTÉ Studios, Dublin, for broadcast on RTÉ.

Dennis Taylor won the tournament by defeating Jimmy White 8–3 in the final. Taylor received £12,000 from the total prize fund of £33,000 as winner.