Tour Championship Snooker 2026: Draw, Schedule, Results, Dates, Venue, How To Watch, Prize Money

The 2026 Tour Championship is the 17th and penultimate ranking event of the 2025–26 snooker season, serving as the grand finale of the Players Series (following the World Grand Prix and Players Championship). It is scheduled for March 30 – April 5, 2026, at Manchester Central in Manchester, England. This elite, invitation-only tournament features long-format, multi-session matches in every round, mirroring the structure of the World Snooker Championship.

When is the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship?

Dates: March 30 – April 5, 2026

Duration: 7 days

The tournament concludes just before the main draw of the 2026 World Snooker Championship (starting April 18 at the Crucible Theatre).

Where is the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship?

Venue: Manchester Central, Manchester, England

This is the same venue that has hosted the event since 2021, offering a large arena setting ideal for multi-session matches.

How to Watch the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship, tv channel, streaming?

United Kingdom & Ireland

Channel 5: For the first time, Channel 5 is the primary free-to-air broadcaster for the Tour Championship in the UK.

My5: Live streaming and catch-up are available via the My5 app and website.

Europe

Eurosport: Extensive live coverage is provided across mainland Europe.

discovery+: Fans in Germany, Italy, and Austria can stream via discovery+.

HBO Max: Streaming is available on HBO Max in other European markets.

China: Coverage is available on Huya.com, Migu, and the CBSA-WPBSA Academy channels on WeChat and Douyin.

Hong Kong: Watch on Now TV.

Thailand: Broadcast on True Sports.

Malaysia & Brunei: Available on Astro SuperSport.

Taiwan: Coverage via Sportcast.

Other Regions (including USA & Pakistan) & International Fans

WST Play: For territories without a primary broadcast deal, the official WST Play platform offers live streaming for approximately £7 per month or £70 per year.

Matchroom.live: Some international fans can also access the tournament via Matchroom.live.

Who is Playing in the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship?

Field size: Top 12 players on the one-year ranking list (season points from the start of 2025–26 up to the end of the World Open on March 22, 2026).

The final field is confirmed immediately after the World Open.

As of mid-March 2026 (pre-World Open), projected top seeds include:

Official 2-Year World Rankings Mar 23, 2026

1 Judd Trump £1,645,550

2 Kyren Wilson £1,367,100

3 Neil Robertson £1,135,550

4 Mark Williams £1,003,400

5 Zhao Xinting £976,550

6 John Higgins £898,350

7 Mark Selby £809,350

8 Shaun Murphy £756,800

9 Xiao Guodong £643,900

~~10 Ronnie O’Sullivan £631,250~~

11 Barry Hawkins £625,350

12 Wu Yize £615,900

13 Chris Wakelin £539,200

~~14 Mark Allen £537,750~~

~~15 Si Jiahui £469,400~~

~~16 Ding Junhui £464,850~~

Defending champion: John Higgins (won 2025 title, defeating Mark Selby 10–8 in the final). Higgins' participation and seeding depend on his final ranking position after the World Open.

What is the Format of the 2026 Snooker Tour Championship?

Unique structure: All matches are played in long-format, multi-session style (similar to the World Championship).

Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Best-of-19 frames (first to 10 wins)

Final: Best-of-25 frames (first to 13 wins)

No short-format matches – every round tests endurance, strategy, and consistency.

Single-elimination knockout from the start (no groups).

2026 Tour Championship Snooker Schedule, Results, Dates, Start times.

All Times GMT:

Monday 30 March 2026

1:00 PM — Judd Trump 4 - 4 Mark Allen (Session 1) - LIVE

1:00 PM — Barry Hawkins 5 - 3 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Session 1) - LIVE

7:00 PM — Judd Trump Mark Allen (Session 2)

7:00 PM — Wu Yize vs Chris Wakelin (Session 1)

Tuesday 31 March 2026

1:00 PM — John Higgins vs Mark Williams (Session 1)

1:00 PM — Barry Hawkins vs Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Session 2)

7:00 PM — John Higgins vs Mark Williams (Session 2)

7:00 PM — Wu Yize vs Chris Wakelin (Session 2)

Wednesday 1 April 2026

1:00 PM — QF: Shaun Murphy vs Winner(Trump/Allen) (Session 1)

1:00 PM — QF: Neil Robertson vs Winner(Hawkins/Un-Nooh) (Session 1)

7:00 PM — QF: Shaun Murphy vs Winner(Trump/Allen) (Session 2)

7:00 PM — QF: Zhao Xintong vs Winner(Wu/Wakelin) (Session 1)

Thursday 2 April 2026

1:00 PM — QF: Mark Selby vs Winner(Williams/Higgins) (Session 1)

1:00 PM — QF: Neil Robertson vs Winner(Hawkins/Un-Nooh) (Session 2)

7:00 PM — QF: Mark Selby vs Winner(Williams/Higgins) (Session 2)

7:00 PM — QF: Zhao Xintong vs Winner(Wu/Wakelin) (Session 2)

Friday 3 April 2026

Semi-final 1 (TBC)

Saturday 4 April 2026

Semi-final 2 (TBC)

Sunday 5 April 2026

Final (TBC)

This is the Tour Championship – the penultimate ranking event of the season featuring the top 12 players on the one-year ranking list.

What is the prize money of 2026 Tour Championship Snooker, how much does the winner get?

There is a total prize fund of half-a-million pounds at the 2026 Tour Championship, with £150,000 of that going to the eventual champion.

Champion: £150,000

Runner-up: £60,000

Losing semi-finalists: £40,000 (each)

Losing quarter-finalists: £30,000 (each)

Losers in round one (Last 12): £20,000 (each)

Highest break of the event: £10,000

Total prize fund: £500,000

Additional bonuses: Highest break prize (usually £5,000–£10,000)

The winner also earns crucial ranking points toward seeding for the 2026 World Snooker Championship (top 16 after this event go direct to Crucible main draw).

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