UK Snooker Championship 2024 draw, match schedule, results, kick-off times, Prize money, format, TV channel, live stream
THE 2024 UK Championship is right around the corner - with some huge names competing in York.
Judd Trump held off a spirited Barry Hawkins 6-2 to win his second UK Championship title at York's Barbican.
The world number one was on the brink of lifting snooker's second biggest trophy for the first time since 2011 when leading 9-6, only for Hawkins to claw his way back into contention by taking the next two frames.
Last Year: Ronnie O'Sullivan became the oldest-ever UK champion with a 10-7 victory over Ding Junhui as Rocket claimed a record-extending eighth title in York.
The UK Championship is the first of the World Snooker Tour's prestigious Triple Crown events.
And many of the sport's elite will go to battle for a share of the colossal £1.2million prize money on offer.
Sporthistori.com brings you all the information you need on this year's UK Championship.
When is the UK Championship Snooker this year?
The UK Championship 2024 snooker tournament starts on Saturday, November 23 and runs until December 1.
- Qualifying for the UK Snooker Championship 2023 will run between November 14-22.
- The first round proper of the event will begin on Saturday, 23rd November.
- The final will take place on Sunday, 1st December.
Where is the UK Championship being held?
The UK Snooker tournament will held at the York Barbican center, which has hosted since 2011.
How can I watch and live stream The UK Championship snooker
You can watch every day of the 2024 UK Championship live on Eurosport 1, while you can enjoy all the action ad-free on discovery+, the Eurosport app and eurosport.com.
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UK -- BBC (BBC One & BBC Two), BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Europe (including UK) -- Eurosport, the Eurosport App and discovery+
China -- CCTV5, Liaoning TV, Superstar online, Migu, Youku, Huya.com
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- Eurosport India, Sony TV
Hong Kong -- Now TV
Indonesia, Taiwan -- SportCast
Philippines -- TAP - Premier Sports network
Thailand -- True Sport
Malaysia -- Astro SuperSports
Canada -- DAZN
All Other Territories -- Matchroom.Live
Who is Playing at the 2024 UK Championship Snooker, draw?
The seeds have already been decided, however.
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Kyren WIlson
- Judd Trump
- Mark Allen
- Mark Selby
- Mark Williams
- Luca Brecel
- Ding Junhui
- Shaun Murphy
- Gary Wilson
- Zhang Anda
- Ali Carter
- Si Jiahui
- John Higgins
- Chris Wakelin
- XIao Guodong
What is the format of UK Snooker Championship?
The world's top 16 automatically qualify while the other 16 players in the main draw will be made up of players who come through this week's qualifying tournament at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.
Here is the format of the UK Snooker Championship:
First round: Best of 11 frames
Last-16: Best of 11 frames
Quarter-finals: Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals: Best of 11 frames
Final: Best of 19 frames
What is the UK Championship Open snooker 2024 Schedule, Dates, Times, Draw, Scores, Results.
All Kick-off times in UK
Round 1
Saturday November 23
1pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan (1) 4-6 Barry Hawkins
Shaun Murphy (9) 6-5 Zhao Xintong
7pm
Ding Junhui (8) 6-5 Robert Milkins
Xiao Guodong (16) 4-6 David Gilbert
Sunday, November 24
1pm
Mark Allen (4) 6-4 Jackson Page
Ali Carter (12) 6-4 Ryan Day
7pm
Si Jiahui (13) 4-6 Wu Yize
Mark Selby (5) 4-6 Jack Lisowski
Monday, November 25
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
Kyren Wilson 6-0 Stephen Maguire
Chris Wakelin 6-4 Matthew Selt
Gary Wilson 1-6 Michael Holt
Luca Brecel 5-6 Jak Jones
Tuesday, November 26
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
Judd Trump 6-3 Neil Robertson
John Higgins 6-0 He Guoqiang
Zhang Anda 6-3 Lei Peifan
Mark Williams 5-6 Stuart Bingham
Second round
Wednesday, November 27
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
Barry Hawkins 6-5 David Gilbert
Shaun Murphy 6-5 Ding Junhui
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
Jack Lisowski 6-4 Ali Carter
Mark Allen 6-4 Yize Wu
Thursday, November 28
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
Judd Trump 6-5 John Higgins
Zhang Anda 6-5 Stuart Bingham
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
Jak Jones 5-6 Michael Holt
Chris Wakelin 2-6 Kyren Wilson
Quarter-finals
Friday, November 29
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
Barry Hawkins 6-2 Shaun Murphy
Judd Trump 6-2 Zhang Anda
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
Michael Holt 3-6 Kyren Wilson
Jack Lisowski 3-6 Mark Allen
Semi-finals
Saturday, November 30
Morning Session (1pm GMT start)
Judd Trump 6-2 Kyren Wilson
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
Barry Hawkins 6-5 Mark Allen
When is the 2024 UK Championship Snooker Final.?
The 2024 UK Snooker Championship final will take place on Sunday, December 1, at the York Barbican venue.
Sunday, December 1 - Final
2024 Winner: Barry Hawkins 3-5 Judd Trump
2023 UK Championship Snooker Wiiner: Ding Junhui (CHN) 7-`10 Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
What TV channel is the UK Snooker Championship on and can it be live streamed FREE?
The BBC will broadcast select matches on BBC One and BBC Two.
All matches from the York Barbican Centre will be shown FREE on BBC iPlayer/ the BBC Sport website & app, providing you have a valid TV license.
Eurosport will also be covering the UK Championship, with live streaming available on discovery+.
What is the Prize money of 2024 UK Championship Snooker, prize fund?
There will be a total of £1,205,00 prize money to be won, split as follows:
Winner: £250,000
Quarter-final: £25,000
Last 80: £5,000
Last 112: £2,500
Highest break: £0000
As announced on the World Snooker Tour will also award a £147,000 bonus to any player who makes two maximum breaks during this season’s Triple Crown Series.
Who won the last year UK Championship Snooker 2023.?
Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan, the Rocket has only won one title since beating Ding Junhui 10-7 in the final last year and has yet to reach a final this season, losing in the first round of last week's Champion of Champions.
2022 UK Championship Winner: Mark Allen pull off a sensational recovery from 6-1 down to beat Ding Junhui 10-7.
List of UK Championship Snooker winners of last 10 years
2010 - John Higgins 10-9 Mark Williams
2011 - Judd Trump 10-8 Mark Allen
2012 - Mark Selby 10-6 Shaun Murphy
2013 - Neil Robertson 10-7 Mark Selby
2014 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 Judd Trump
2015 - Neil Robertson 10-5 Liang Wenbo
2016 - Mark Selby 10-7 Ronnie O'Sullivan
2017 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-5 Shaun Murphy
2018 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-6 Mark Allen
2019 - Ding Junhui 10-6 Stephen Maguire
2020 - Neil Robertson 10-9 Judd Trump
2021 - Zhao Xintong 10-5 Luca Brecel
2022 - Mark Allen 10-7 Ding Junhui
2023 - Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-7 Ding Junhui
2024 -
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