UK Championship on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the UK Championship 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Elite snooker returns to free-to-air TV as the world's finest convene at York Barbican to compete for the UK Championship. The first Triple Crown event of the World Snooker Tour season will pit reigning champion Judd Trump against a bristling line-up of stars. Trump defeated Barry Hawkins 10-8 in last year's showpiece match. The Ace in the Pack headlines in York, closely followed by Zhao Xintong, Kyren Wilson and Neil Robertson. Ronnie O'Sullivan is on track to play this week, but has preemptively decided to not feature in the Masters in January. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the UK Championship 2025. When is the UK Championship 2025? The UK Championship 2025 starts on Saturday 29th November and runs until Sunday 7th December. The final – best of 19 frames – will take place on the 7th December across two sessions. UK Championship 2025 schedule Last 32: Saturday 29th November – Tuesday 2nd December Last 16: Wednesday 3rd – Thursday 4th December Quarter-finals: Friday 5th December Semi-finals: Saturday 6th December Final: Sunday 7th December How to watch the UK Championship 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the UK Championship on BBC and TNT Sports. A combination of BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four will showcase the best of the live coverage, while all broadcasts will be live on BBC iPlayer. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the UK Championship 2025 prize money? The UK Championship 2025 has a total prize fund of £1,205,000. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £250,000 Runner-up: £100,000 Semi-final: £50,000 Quarter-final: £25,000 Last 16: £15,000 Last 32: £10,000 Highest break: £15,000 Total: £1,205,000 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Live snooker on TV and streaming today: Full World Snooker Tour schedule
Your guide to the best live snooker events from around the world on TV and streaming.
Saturday marks the start of the UK Championship – the first Triple Crown event of the 2025/26 World Snooker Tour season. 128 qualifiers have been fighting tooth and nail to join the 16 seeded players in the round of 32 at the Barbican in London, which marks the real start of the prestigious tournament. World No. 1 Judd Trump is the defending champion, while eight-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan, the event's most successful player, is expected to feature. Snooker fans are usually treated to plenty of extensive coverage throughout the year with the BBC holding the rights to the World Snooker Championship, the UK Championship and The Masters. ITV also boasts free-to-air rights in the shape of the Tour Championship, Players Championship, British Open and more, while Eurosport boasts widespread snooker rights for the majority of tournaments every year. RadioTimes.com brings you a round-up of live snooker on TV today and coming up. Read more: Best snooker players in the world | Best snooker players of all time Snooker today: What live snooker is on TV this week? All subject to change. Available to watch on TNT Sports/discovery+ unless otherwise stated. There are no World Snooker Tour main draw events live on TV this week. World Snooker Tour 2025/26 calendar Click below for the daily order of play for selected tournaments. December 2025 29th November – 7th December: UK Championship — Barbican Centre, York, England 10th – 13th December: Shoot Out — Tower Circus, Blackpool, England 15th – 21st December: Scottish Open — Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland January 2026 11th – 18th January: The Masters (Non-ranking) — Alexandra Palace, London, England 26th January – 1st February: German Masters — Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany February 2026 2nd – 8th February: World Grand Prix — Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong 2nd January – 11th February: Championship League (second staging) — Leicester Arena, Leicester, England 16th – 22nd February: Players Championship — Telford International Centre, Telford, England 23rd February – 1st March: Welsh Open — Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales March 2026 16th – 22nd March: World Open — China (city TBA) April 2026 30th March – 5th April: Tour Championship — Manchester Central, Manchester, England 18th April – 4th May: World Championship — Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England bet365 live streaming Advertisement bet365 customers can tune in to watch live snooker online in the UK. You can watch live sport on your mobile, tablet or desktop computer, including football, tennis and basketball. All you need is a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours to qualify. Geo location and live streaming rules apply. 18+ GambleAware.org Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 order of play today – Friday 21st November
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule for the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025, including today's order of play.
Four players remain heading into the third and final day of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025. The 10 top ranked players in the world, and two local wild cards, were all invited to the non-ranking tournament in Saudi Arabia. 2024 winner Mark Allen has made a strong start to his title defence and is into the semi-finals, where he'll face Neil Robertson, who won the Saudi Arabia Masters earlier this year, for a place in this evening's final. Watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship live on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video On the other side of the draw, World No.1 Judd Trump faces world champion Zhao Xintong. The players will be battling it out for the largest share of a £750,000 prize fund and the chance to land a blow against their rivals ahead of the first Triple Crown event of the season, the UK Championship, which gets under way at the end of November. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025. We're keeping this page updated with all the latest times and coverage details throughout the course of the tournament. Riyadh Season Snooker Championship snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+. Friday 21st November Semi-finals Estimated 2pm Neil Robertson (AUS) [5] v Mark Allen (NIR) [1] Judd Trump (ENG) [3] v Zhao Xintong (CHN) [2] Final Estimated 7pm Robertson/Allen v Trump/Xintong How to watch the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship on TNT Sports. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Riyadh Season Snooker Championship on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
The world's best snooker players are in Saudi Arabia this week for the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025. Defending champion Mark Allen and World Snooker Championship winner Zhao Xintong are joined in the 12-strong field by the eight other highest-ranked players in the world and two local rising stars – Ayman Alamri and Ziyad Alqabbani. Alamri and Alqabbani will face Shaun Murphy and Ding Junhui in the opening round, with Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins given a bye to the second round, and the remaining six players joining at the quarter-finals. Watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship live on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video The 2025 event is the third edition of the non-ranking event since it launched in 2024 as the first professional snooker tournament to be held in Saudi Arabia. With the first Triple Crown event set to start at the end of November, snooker's top players will want to lay a marker this week. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025. When is the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025? The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 starts on Wednesday 19th November and runs until Friday 21st November. The final – best of nine frames – will take place on the 21st. Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 schedule 1st round: Wednesday 19th November 2nd round: Wednesday 19th November Quarter-finals: Thursday 20th November Semi-finals: Friday 21st November Final: Friday 21st November How to watch the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship on TNT Sports. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 prize money? The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship 2025 has a total prize fund of £785,000. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £250,000 Runner-up: £125,000 Semi-final: £75,000 Quarter-final: £50,000 Round 2: £25,000 Round 1: £5,000 Total: £785,000 An additional $1,000,000 is available on offer for any player who makes a 167 break, which requires them to hit a 147 and then pot the Riyadh Season gold ball. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Champion of Champions snooker 2025 order of play today – Sunday 16th November
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule for the Champion of Champions 2025, including today's order of play.
The Champion of Champions 2025 has finally reached its climax, with the final set to take place today. The final will see Championship League (invitational) winner and World No. 11 Mark Selby taking on World No. 1 Judd Trump. The Champion of Champions is a non-ranking event that sees 16 tournament winners from the past year battle it out for the largest share of the £440,000 prize money – and now only two remain, after Zhao Xintong and Neil Robertson were knocked out in the semi-finals. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Champion of Champions 2025. We're keeping this page updated with all the latest times and coverage details throughout the course of the tournament. Champion of Champions snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+. Sunday 16th November Final (Best of 19 frames) Estimated 1pm Selby v Trump How to watch the Champion of Champions 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans can watch extensive coverage of the Champions of Champions 2025 across ITV platforms. The action will be shown on <a href="https://itvx.sjv.io/c/1236178/1721942/20019?channel=itv&irclickid=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=planit&utm_id=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_campaign=svodacquisition_planit&utm_marketing_tactic=1236178&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&subId1=radiotimes-2349634&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fwatch%3Fchannel%3Ditv%26irclickid%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_source%3Dplanit%26utm_id%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_campaign%3Dsvodacquisition_planit%26utm_marketing_tactic%3D1236178%26irgwc%3D1%26afsrc%3D1" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">ITV4 every day from 1pm (afternoon session) and 7pm (evening session). The tournament will also be shown live online via <a href="https://itvx.sjv.io/c/1236178/1721942/20019?channel=itv&irclickid=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=planit&utm_id=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_campaign=svodacquisition_planit&utm_marketing_tactic=1236178&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&subId1=radiotimes-2349634&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fwatch%3Fchannel%3Ditv%26irclickid%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_source%3Dplanit%26utm_id%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_campaign%3Dsvodacquisition_planit%26utm_marketing_tactic%3D1236178%26irgwc%3D1%26afsrc%3D1" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">ITVX, if you want to keep up with the tournament across a range of devices – from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Champion of Champions snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Champion of Champions 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Leicester's Mattioli Arena plays host to the 15th edition of the Champion of Champions. Sixteen tournament winners from the past year will take to the table at the non-ranking event over the next week in the hope of making it to Sunday's final. The competitors are split into four groups, with each group's fixtures completed in a day and the group winners progressing to Friday and Saturday's semi-finals. Ronnie O'Sullivan may be the most decorated player in Champion of Champions history but there is no place for the Rocket at the 2025 event. That's not to say the tournament is lacking in stars, however, as Mark Williams returns to defend the 2024 title he won in Bolton 12 months ago, while the likes of Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Neil Robertson, and Zhao Xintong are also in action. The good news for snooker fans is that the whole tournament will be available for free on TV and online. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Champion of Champions 2025. When is the Champion of Champions 2025? The Champion of Champions 2025 starts on Monday 10th November and runs until Sunday 16th November. The final – best of 19 frames – will take place on the 16th. Champion of Champions 2025 schedule Group 2: Monday 10th November Group 3: Tuesday 11th November Group 1: Wednesday 12th November Group 4: Thursday 13th November Semi-final 1: Friday 14th November Semi-final 2: Saturday 15th November Final: Sunday 16th November How to watch the Champion of Champions 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans can watch extensive coverage of the Champions of Champions 2025 across ITV platforms. The action will be shown on <a href="https://itvx.sjv.io/c/1236178/1721942/20019?channel=itv&irclickid=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=planit&utm_id=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_campaign=svodacquisition_planit&utm_marketing_tactic=1236178&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&subId1=radiotimes-2349673&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fwatch%3Fchannel%3Ditv%26irclickid%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_source%3Dplanit%26utm_id%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_campaign%3Dsvodacquisition_planit%26utm_marketing_tactic%3D1236178%26irgwc%3D1%26afsrc%3D1" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">ITV4 every day from 1pm (afternoon session) and 7pm (evening session). The tournament will also be shown live online via <a href="https://itvx.sjv.io/c/1236178/1721942/20019?channel=itv&irclickid=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=planit&utm_id=WzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0&utm_campaign=svodacquisition_planit&utm_marketing_tactic=1236178&irgwc=1&afsrc=1&subId1=radiotimes-2349673&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2Fwatch%3Fchannel%3Ditv%26irclickid%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_source%3Dplanit%26utm_id%3DWzBUqb0-KxycRR1wg7QD718iUkpRsG19kWvnwk0%26utm_campaign%3Dsvodacquisition_planit%26utm_marketing_tactic%3D1236178%26irgwc%3D1%26afsrc%3D1" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">ITVX, if you want to keep up with the tournament across a range of devices – from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app. What is the Champion of Champions 2025 prize money? The Champion of Champions has a total prize fund of £440,000. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £150,000 Runner-up: £60,000 Semi-final: £30,000 Quarter-final: £22,000 Group runner-up: £17,500 Group semi-final: £12,500 Total: £440,000 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
International Championship snooker 2025 order of play today – Sunday 2nd November
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule for the International Championship 2025, including today's order of play.
The International Championship 2025 begins in Nanjing this weekend with a host of big names in action on the opening day. Reigning champion Ding Junhui is one of the players set to finish the qualification process in the main arena as he faces David Grace. Watch the International Championship on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video Xiao Guodong and Zhou Yuelong are also among the homegrown contingent yet to formally qualify to the main draw, while Judd Trump is also on the slate. Mark Selby will face Liu Hongyu in Round 2 on Sunday, while the likes of Kyren Wilson must wait until Monday for his tournament to begin. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the International Championship 2025. We're keeping this page updated with all the latest times and coverage details throughout the course of the tournament. International Championship snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+. Sunday 2nd November – Final qualifying round From 1:30am Bai Yulu vs Wang Xinzhong Thepchaiya Un-Nooh vs Xu Jiraui Zhou Yuelong vs Wang Xinbo From 6am Xiao Gudong vs Mahmoud El Hareedy Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Allan Taylor Zhao Xintong vs Oliver Brown From 11:30am Ding Junhui vs David Grace Judd Trump vs Dylan Emery Barry Hawkins vs Zhou Jinhao Sunday 2nd November – Round 2 From 1:30am Neil Robertson vs Ken Doherty Mark Williams vs Anthony McGill Sam Cragie vs Jimmy Robertson Tom Ford vs Daniel Wells From 6am Yuan Sijun vs Ricky Walden He Guoqiang vs Staurt Bingham Jiang Jun vs Chris Wakelin Mark Selby vs Liu Hongyu From 11:30am Zhang Anda vs Michal Szubarczyk Wu Yize vs Lyu Haotian Martin O’Donnell vs Gary Wilson Wang Yuchen vs Si Jahui Monday 3rd November – Round 2 From 1:30am Ryan Day vs Hossein Vafaei Oliver Lines vs John Higgins Xu Si vs Stephen Maguire David Lilley vs Kyren Wilson More matches to be added. How to watch the International Championship 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the International Championship on TNT Sports. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
International Championship snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the International Championship 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
World class snooker stars jet across to China for the final time in 2025 as they seek to wrestle the International Championship away from last year’s popular homegrown champion. Last year’s tournament marked Ding Junhui’s only ranking tournament win since 2019 – and the 15th in his career overall. He will be keen to rediscover his touch in Nanjing this week. Watch the International Championship on TNT Sports via discovery+ on Amazon Prime Video A varied range of players have hoisted trophies in a hotly-contested 2025/26 season, with seven different winners in the last seven tournaments prior to this one. World No. 1 Judd Trump and one-year leader Neil Robertson are in action, though in-form Mark Williams misses out through illness. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the International Championship 2025. When is the International Championship 2025? The International Championship 2025 starts on Sunday 2nd November 2025 and runs until Sunday 9th November 2025. The final – best of 19 frames – will take place on the 9th. International Championship 2025 schedule Round 1: Sunday 2nd – Tuesday 4th November Round 2: Wednesday 5th November Round 3: Thursday 6th November Quarter-finals: Friday 7th November Semi-finals: Saturday 8th November Final: Sunday 9th November How to watch the International Championship 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the International Championship on TNT Sports. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the International Championship 2025 prize money? The International Championship has a total prize fund of £825,000. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £175,000 Runner-up: £75,000 Semi-final: £33,000 Quarter-final: £22,000 Last 16: £14,000 Last 32: £9,000 Last 64: £5,000 Highest break: £5,000 Total: £825,000 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Northern Ireland Open snooker 2025 order of play today – Sunday 26th October
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule for the Northern Ireland Open 2025, including today's order of play.
It's finals day at the Northern Ireland Open 2025 in Belfast – and fans have an intriguing match-up to look forward to at Belfast's Waterfront Hall as Judd Trump takes on close friend Jack Lisowski. Despite remaining as World no 1, Trump hasn't won a ranking tournament since his triumph at the UK Championship last December, but will go in as favourite after seeing off homegrown hero Mark Allen in the previous round. Meanwhile, Lisowski is looking for his first ever ranking tournament win, and will be hoping to avoid a seventh straight final defeat after enjoying an impressive week in Belfast. A top prize of £100,000 is on offer at the seventh ranking event of the 2025 World Snooker Tour season and the second tournament of the Home Nation Series. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Northern Ireland Open 2025. We're keeping this page updated with all the latest times and coverage details throughout the course of the tournament. Northern Ireland Open snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+. Sunday 26th October From 1pm F: Judd Trump v Jack Lisowski How to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Northern Ireland Open on TNT Sports. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Northern Ireland Open snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
The Northern Ireland Open takes centre stage this week as the World Snooker Tour arrives in Belfast for the second of the four Home Nation Series tournaments. Ronnie O'Sullivan is absent following his recent run to the quarter-finals of the Xi'an Grand Prix but there will be no shortage of star power on show at Waterfront Hall. Defending champion Kyren Wilson, World No. 1 and four-time winner Judd Trump, world champion Zhao Xintong, and Mark Williams, fresh from his record-breaking triumph in China, will all be in action this week. None will be as popular as Mark Allen, the home favourite, who goes in search of his third title in front of the Belfast crowd. With the world's best snooker players battling to get their hands on the Alex Higgins Trophy, there should be plenty of action for fans to sink their teeth into – and there will be extensive coverage of the event. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2025. When is the Northern Ireland Open 2025? The Northern Ireland Open 2025 starts on Sunday 19th October 2025 and runs until Sunday 26th October 2025. The final – best of 11 frames – will take place on the 26th. Northern Ireland Open 2025 schedule Round 1: Sunday 19th October - Tuesday 21st October Round 2: Wednesday 22nd October Round 3: Thursday 23rd October Quarter-finals: Friday 24th October Semi-finals: Saturday 25th October Final: Sunday 26th October How to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the English Open on TNT Sports. The first and second rounds, from Thursday to Sunday, will only be shown on discovery+ while from Monday onwards live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 1pm and 7pm across TNT Sports channels and on discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the Northern Ireland Open 2025 prize money? The Northern Ireland Open, the second Home Nations Series event, has a total prize fund of £550,400. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £100,000 Runner-up: £45,000 Semi-finals: £21,000 Quarter-finals: £13,200 Last 16: £9,000 Last 32: £5,400 Last 64: £3,600 Last 96: £1,000 High Break: £5,000 Total £550,400 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
order of play today – Sunday 12th October
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule of the Xi'an Grand Prix 2025, including today's order of play.
The 2025 Xi'an Grand Prix continues, with Welshmen Mark J Williams and Daniel Wells the first to face off against one another in the semi-finals. The other match will see English players Shaun Murphy and Gary Wilson battle it out to claim victory and reach the final. "That's pretty much as good as I've ever played," said Murphy (via BBC Sport) after his victory over defending champion Kyren Wilson. "That's one of the best best-of-nine matches that I've ever been part of. "It's mad. You play so many matches around the world throughout your life, and every now and then it comes together." A total prize fund of £850,000 is on offer, £177,000 of which will go to the winner, at the sixth ranking tournament of the new World Snooker Tour season. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Xi'an Grand Prix 2025. We're keeping this page updated with all the latest times and coverage details throughout the course of the tournament. Xi'an Grand Prix snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Action live on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+. Sunday 12th October Semi-final From 7am Mark J. Williams (WAL) vs Daniel Wells (WAL) From 12:30pm Shaun Murphy (ENG) vs Gary Wilson (ENG) How to watch the Xi'an Grand Prix 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Xi'an Grand Prix on TNT Sports 3. The first and second rounds, from Thursday to Sunday, will only be shown on discovery+, while from Monday onwards live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 7am and 12:30pm across TNT Sports channels and on discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
English Open snooker 2025 order of play today – Sunday 21st September
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule of the English Open 2025, including today's order of play.
The winner of the 10th edition of the English Open will be crowned today. The tournament is the fourth ranking event of the 2025/26 World Snooker Tour season, and the first of the Home Nations Series, which also includes the Northern Ireland Open, Scottish Open, and Welsh Open. Zhou Yuelong stunned two-time winner Mark Selby to book his place in the final where he will face Mark Allen, who edged out Jak Jones in the semi. The pair will battle it out on the baize in a best-of-17 frames clash as the tournament wraps up in Brentwood – with £100,000 and The Steve Davis Trophy waiting for the victor. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the English Open 2025. We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details. English Open snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Action live on discovery+. Sunday 21st September From 1pm Zhou Yuelong (CHN) [30] v Mark Allen (NIR) [9] How to watch the English Open 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the English Open on TNT Sports. The first and second rounds, from Thursday to Sunday, will only be shown on discovery+ while from Monday onwards live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 1pm and 7pm across TNT Sports channels and on discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Wuhan Open snooker 2025 order of play today – Friday 29th August
RadioTimes.com has all the information on the schedule of the Wuhan Open 2025, including today's order of play.
The Wuhan Open is the next stop on the 2025 World Snooker Tour. Defending champion Xiao Guodong is battling Mark Williams for a place in Saturday's final in the first match of Friday's slate. World no. 1 Judd Trump is out of the competition after falling to Gary Wilson, who takes on Mark Allen in the other semi-final showdown. The semi-finals and final are both best of 11 frames and will be decided today. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Wuhan Open Masters 2025. We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details. Wuhan Open snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Action live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ from 7am and 12:30pm every day. Friday 29th August From 7am SF: Xiao Guodong (CHN) [1] vs Mark Williams (WAL) [5] From 12pm SF: Gary Wilson (ENG) [18] vs Mark Allen (NIR) [12] Saturday 30th August From 7am F: TBC From 12:30pm F: TBC Wuhan Open 2025 round dates Full round dates for the Wuhan Open 2025 have not yet been confirmed. However, the tournament will start with the first round on Sunday 24th August and run until the final on Saturday 30th August. How to watch Wuhan Open 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Wuhan Open on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 7am and 12:30pm on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Wuhan Open snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Wuhan Open Masters 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Snooker's best and brightest are in China this week for the Wuhan Open 2025. It's win or go home at the third ranking event of the new World Snooker Tour season, which should make for some brilliant drama on the baize. World No. 1 and 2023 champion Judd Trump will be hoping to bounce back from his disappointing early exit at the Saudi Arabia Masters, while Ronnie O'Sullivan, who was beaten by Neil Robertson in the final in Jeddah, is absent for medical reasons. Last year's event saw Xiao Guodong edge out Chinese compatriot Si Jiahui to win his first ranking title in a thrilling finale in front of an excited home crowd. Snooker fans will hope for more of the same this time around, and the good news is that extensive coverage of the event is on offer. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Wuhan Open 2025. When is the Wuhan Open 2025? The Wuhan Open 2025 starts on Sunday 24th August 2025 and runs until Saturday 30th August 2025. The final will take place on the 30th and could be a thriller, as was the case last year. How to watch the Wuhan Open 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Wuhan Open on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 7am and 12:30pm on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the Wuhan Open 2025 prize money? The Wuhan Open, the third ranking event of the 2025 World Snooker Tour season, has a total prize fund of £700,000. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £140,000 Runner-up: £63,000 Semi-finals: £30,000 Quarter-finals: £16,000 Last 16: £12,000 Last 32: £8,000 Last 64: £4,500 High break: £5,000 Total: £700,000 If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Saudi Arabia Masters snooker 2025 schedule: Order of play today (Saturday 16th August)
Eye-watering prize money is on offer in Jeddah.
Just two players remain at the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 in Jeddah. The tournament takes place in the early weeks of the new World Snooker Tour season and offers the sport's second-largest prize fund. Seven-time world champ Ronnie O'Sullivan beat opponent Chris Wakelin 6-3 in last night's semi-final and will come against Neil Robertson in the final. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025. We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details. Saudi Arabia Masters snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Action live on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+ from 12pm and 6pm every day. Saturday 16th August – Final From 12pm Neil Robertson v Ronnie O’Sullivan Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 round dates First round: Friday 8th August Second round: Saturday 9th August Third round: Sunday 10th August Fourth round: Monday 11th August Round of 32: Tuesday 12th August Round of 16: Wednesday 13th August Quarter-finals: Thursday 14th August Semi-finals: Friday 15th August Final: Saturday 16th August How to watch Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Saudi Arabia Masters on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 12pm and 6pm on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Saudi Arabia Masters snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
The Saudi Arabia Masters returns for its second year as the 2025/26 snooker season really clicks into gear. The season's second ranking event, which has been billed as the fourth major by the World Snooker Tour, has a 144-strong field and boasts the sport's largest prize money pot outside the World Championship. World No. 1 Judd Trump returns as defending champion after beating Mark Williams on the final black in the 2024 final. Trump and the rest of the world's top 16 players, who will be looking to land the biggest win of the season so far, will enter at the round of 32 stage as part of the tournament's tiered format. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025. When is Saudi Arabia Masters 2025? The Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 starts on Friday 8th August 2025 and runs until Saturday 16th August 2025. The final will take place on the 16th and could run long into the evening, as has been the case in previous years. How to watch Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Saudi Arabia Masters on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 12pm and 6pm on TNT Sports 3 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 prize money? An eye-watering total prize fund above £2 million is on offer at the Saudi Arabia Masters, which makes it one of the most lucrative tournaments in snooker. Winner: £500,000 Runner-up: £200,000 Semi-finals: £100,000 Quarter-finals: £50,000 Last 16: £30,000 Last 32: £20,000 Last 48: £11,000 Last 80: £7,000 Last 112: £4,000 Last 144: £2,000 147 Break: £50,000 Total: £2,302,000 If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 schedule: Order of play today (Sunday 3rd August)
Twenty-four of the world's best players were in action in Shanghai this week.
After a week of thrilling snooker, we have finally arrived at the final of this year's Shanghai Masters. Ali Carter clinched the first spot in the final on Friday, as he saw off 2011 champion Mark Selby in a close-fought tie, coming from behind for the third match in a row. He will be joined by fellow countryman Kyren Wilson, who managed to dispatch hometown hero Zhao Xintong 10-5 in yesterday's second semi-final. Both Carter and Wilson have pedigree in this tournament, previously winning it in 2010 and 2015 respectively, and both will be looking to make it a second today, clinching that £210,000 first prize in the process. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Shanghai Masters 2025. We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details. Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 schedule – today's order of play All UK time. Action live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ from 7am and 12:30pm every day. Final (19 frames) From 7am Ali Carter v Kyren Wilson [2] Shanghai Masters 2025 round dates First round: Monday 28th July – Tuesday 29th July Second round: Tuesday 29th – Wednesday 30th July Quarter-finals: Thursday 31st July Semi-finals: Friday 1st August – Saturday 2nd August Final: Sunday 3rd August How to watch Shanghai Masters 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Shanghai Masters on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 7am and 12:30pm on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Shanghai Masters snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Shanghai Masters 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Snooker's best and brightest flock to China this week for the Shanghai Masters 2025. The second event of the 2025/26 World Snooker Tour season brings together the top 16 players in the world rankings, the next four highest-ranked Chinese players, and four wild cards in a 24-strong field. Defending champion Judd Trump, who claimed a comfortable victory over Shaun Murphy in the 2024 finally, and the rest of the top eight seeds get a first round bye, meaning they'll enter the tournament at the last 16 stage. Five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan will be among Trump's competition, while leading the charge in front of a home crowd will be world champion Zhao Xintong and the last Chinese player to win the Shanghai Masters, Ding Junhui, who lifted the trophy in 2016. The good news for those seeking their snooker fix is that there will be extensive live coverage on TV and online. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Shanghai Masters 2025. When is Shanghai Masters 2025? The Shanghai Masters 2025 starts on Monday 28th July 2025 and runs until Sunday 3rd August 2025. The final will take place on the 3rd and could run long into the evening, as has been the case in previous years. How to watch Shanghai Masters 2025 on TV and live stream UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Shanghai Masters on TNT Sports. Live coverage of the tournament will take place daily from 7am and 12:30pm on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+. There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass. You can also watch TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract and stream directly to your smart TV as well as on a variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app. discovery+ is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: discoveryplus.com What is the Shanghai Masters 2025 prize money? A sizeable prize pot is on offer at the Shanghai Masters in 2025. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £210,000 Runner-up: £105,000 Semi-final: £70,000 Quarter-final: £35,000 Last 16: £17,500 Last 24: £10,000 Highest break: £10,000 Total: £825,000 If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Championship League (ranking) snooker on TV 2025: Channel, schedule and live stream
Your complete guide to how to watch the Championship League (ranking) 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
Snooker's Championship League (ranking) is into Stage Two – with the final in late July now fast approaching. The sixth edition of the Matchroom Sport tournament, which is held at Mattioli Arena in Leicester, is the first ranking event of the 2025/26 season on the felt. The 32 table-toppers from Stage One have been rearranged into eight groups of four and the winner from each will progress into Stage Three, which starts with the Winners' groups and ends with the final. Defending champion Ali Carter exited early, but among those still in the field are former world champion and Masters winner Stuart Bingham and Ng On-yee, the first woman to reach the last 32 of a professional ranking event. Fans will be delighted by free-to-air coverage of the sport coming up over the next week, and we have the details below. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Championship League (ranking) 2025. When is the Championship League (ranking) 2025? The Championship League (ranking) 2025 starts on Monday 30th June 2025 and runs until Wednesday 23rd July 2025. Stage One – 30th June - 17th July Stage Two – 18th July - 22nd July Stage Three (including Final) – 23rd July Matches start at 12pm UK time each day and the final contest gets under way from 7pm. How to watch the Championship League (ranking) 2025 on TV and live stream Unfortunately, the Championship League (ranking) 2025 will not be broadcast live on TV. Fans will be able to tune on YouTube – with coverage of both Table 1 on the Matchroom Pool YouTube channel and Table 2 on the Matchroom Multi Sport YouTube channel. The streaming site is available on a range of devices, from smart TVs and desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app. Championship League (ranking) 2025 prize money A total of £328,000 is available in prize money for the tournament, which makes it a healthy earner for those that reach the latter stages. The prize money breakdown is as follows: Stage One Winner: £3,000 Runner-up: £2,000 Third place: £1,000 Fourth place: £0 Stage Two Winner: £4,000 Runner-up: £3,000 Third place: £2,000 Fourth place: £1,000 Stage Three Winner: £6,000 Runner-up: £4,000 Third place: £2,000 Fourth place: £1,000 Final Winner: £20,000 Runner-up: £10,000 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
World Snooker Championship 2025 order of play today (Monday 5th May)
Your complete guide to today's matches at the World Snooker Championship 2025.
It's all eyes on The Crucible for the final day of the World Snooker Championship 2025, where history could be made. Zhao Xintong, who knocked out seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals, looks set to become the first Chinese player to win the tournament given his 11-6 lead over Mark Williams. But if Williams, who saw off world no. 1 Judd Trump, manages to turn things around, he will be the oldest player to claim the accolade at age 50, so we're in for a treat, either way. Watch World Snooker Championship 2025 on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass BBC boast full coverage throughout the week, while TNT Sports and discovery+ will also bring comprehensive live broadcasts from the competition. RadioTimes.com brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the World Snooker Championship 2025. We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship prize money | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time World Snooker Championship 2025 order of play All UK time. All sessions live on TNT Sports, discovery+ and BBC iPlayer, plus BBC channels specified below. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change. Monday 5th May Sessions from 1pm and 7pm on BBC Two / iPlayer F: Zhao Xintong (11) v Mark Williams (6) Newsletter: Sport Title: A world of sport in one place Description: Immediate Media Company Limited (publishers of radiotimes.com) would love to send you our sports on TV newsletters. We may also send occasional updates from our editorial team. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy. Layout: horizontal Environment: live-like Logged In Body Copy: Updates from the world of sport on TV, including news, views and how to watch it all live. Logged In Success Message: Thanks, you are now signed up to our sport on TV newsletter! We look forward to sending you our email updates. Logged In Preferences Hyperlink Text: To manage your email preferences, click here. Logged Out Body Copy: Updates from the world of sport on TV, including news, views and how to watch it all live. Logged Out Success Message: Thanks, you are now signed up to our sport on TV newsletter! We look forward to sending you our email updates. Logged Out Sign In Message: Sign in to/ register for a RadioTimes.com account to manage your email preferences World Snooker Championship 2025 schedule and round dates First round: Saturday 19th – Thursday 24th April Second round: Thursday 24th – Monday 28th April Quarter-finals: Tuesday 29th – Wednesday 30th April Semi-finals: Thursday 1st – Saturday 3rd May Final: Sunday 4th – Monday 5th May How to watch World Snooker Championship 2025 on TV and live stream Coverage of the World Snooker Championship will be extensively shown across BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+. BBC Two will bear the weight of the coverage once the main draw starts, while certain sessions will be shown on BBC One, BBC Four and BBC Red Button. Every session will be live on BBC iPlayer so you won't miss a moment. TNT Sports 3 will also show comprehensive coverage of the tournament following the merger with Eurosport. All broadcasts on TNT Sports will also be shown live with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 and offers all live sport on TNT Sports, including Premier League and European football, cycling, UFC, motorsport and rugby union and more. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
World Snooker Championship 2025 TV coverage on BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+
Your complete guide to how to watch the World Snooker Championship 2025 on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.
The final showdown of the World Snooker Championship 2025 is upon us. Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams will once again battle it out to claim the accolade – and it could be history-making for both of them. If Xintong, who is leading Williams 11-6, and saw off Ronnie O'Sullivan in the semi-finals, comes out on top, he will be the first Chinese player to win the title. But if Williams manages to turn things around – and it's certainly not entirely out of the question given his victory over world no.1 Judd Trump, he would be the oldest player to win the World Snooker Championship at age 50. Watch World Snooker Championship qualifying on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass Like O'Sullivan and Trump, a number of big names including Kyren Wilson, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby were all dispatched in the early rounds, leaving just two. But who will claim victory? RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to watch the World Snooker Championship 2025, including a full broadcast schedule. Read more: World Snooker Championship prize money | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time World Snooker Championship 2025 TV coverage Coverage of the World Snooker Championship will be extensively shown across BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+. BBC Two will bear the weight of the coverage once the main draw starts, while certain sessions will be shown on BBC One, BBC Four and BBC Red Button. Every session will be live on BBC iPlayer so you won't miss a moment. TNT Sports 3 will also show comprehensive coverage of the tournament following the merger with Eurosport. All broadcasts on TNT Sports will also be shown live with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 and offers all live sport on TNT Sports, including Premier League and European football, cycling, UFC, motorsport and rugby union and more. World Snooker Championship 2025 TV schedule All UK time. All sessions live on TNT Sports, discovery+ and BBC iPlayer, plus BBC channels specified below. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change. Monday 5th May Final Afternoon session from 1pm on BBC Two / iPlayer Evening session from 7pm on BBC Two / iPlayer Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is Ronnie O'Sullivan's next match at World Snooker Championship 2025?
All the latest details about Ronnie O'Sullivan's next match at the World Snooker Championship 2025.
Ronnie O'Sullivan may have gone further in the World Snooker Championship 2025 than many would have expected following his break from the sport, but it just wasn't to be for the seven-time champion this time round. Having faced off with Zhao Xintong in the semi-final, O'Sullivan was defeated 17-7 on Friday after a three month absence from the sport earlier this season. Many had high hopes for O'Sullivan in this championship but since his loss, the snooker star has admitted that he will be moving away to pastures new. Admitting that he doesn't "know what the future looks like for me really", O'Sullivan said that he "will still try to play snooker" but will be moving away to the Middle East. Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time O'Sullivan lives in Essex but has a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia. Speaking after his defeat, he said: "We'll see how it goes - I might be back in six months. A new life somewhere else. I don't know how that is going to pan out." RadioTimes.com brings you up to speed with Ronnie O'Sullivan's last match at the World Snooker Championships 2025. When does Ronnie O'Sullivan play next at World Snooker Championship 2025? Ronnie O'Sullivan's last match was against Zhao Xintong [a] in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship 2025. They concluded their match on Saturday 3rd May 2025 with a final score of 17-7 to Xintong. Ronnie O'Sullivan v Zhao Xintong time and schedule All UK time. Saturday 3rd May 2025 SF: Session 4 – 2:30pm – O'Sullivan lost 17-7 to Xintong Ronnie O'Sullivan results at World Snooker Championship 2025 R1: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 10-4 Ali Carter [18] R2: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 13-4 Pang Junxu [27] QF: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 13-9 Si Jiahui [13] SF: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] v Zhao Xintong [a] Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
World Snooker Championship 2025 results: Scores today
We round up all the latest scores from the Crucible.
The World Snooker Championship 2025 is approaching the endgame with the semi-finals going ahead today at The Crucible in Sheffield. Ronnie O'Sullivan dispatched Si Jiahui to set up a final-four clash against Zhao Xintong, while Judd Trump and Mark Williams defeated Luca Brecel and John Higgins respectively yesterday. There were a number of shocks early on in the tournament as Neil Robertson, Mark Selby and reigning champion Kyren Wilson were all eliminated prematurely. Watch World Snooker Championship qualifying on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass A number of high-profile players remain in the hunt, of course, and we're helping you stay on track with all the latest comings and goings at the Crucible over the course of the tournament. We'll round up all completed matches below with the result from each encounter. RadioTimes.com brings you all the latest results from the World Snooker Championship 2025. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship prize money | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time World Snooker Championship 2025 results Results updated upon the conclusion of matches. Wednesday 30th April QF: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 13-9 Si Jiahui [13] QF: Judd Trump [2] 13-8 Luca Brecel [7] QF: Mark J Williams [6] 13-12 John Higgins [3] QF: Zhao Xintong [a] 13-5 Chris Wakelin [20] Tuesday 29th April N/A Monday 28th April R2: Judd Trump [2] 13-10 Shaun Murphy [15] R2: Si Jiahui [13] 13-10 Ben Woollaston [44] R2: Luca Brecel [7] 13-4 Ding Junhui [10] R2: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 13-4 Pang Junxu [27] Sunday 27th April R2: Zhao Xintong [a] 13-10 Lei Peifan [39] Saturday 26th April R2: John Higgins [3] 13-12 Xiao Guodong [14] R2: Mark J Williams [6] 13-10 Hossein Vafaei [24] Friday 25th April R2: Chris Wakelin [20] 13-6 Mark Allen [8] R1: Ben Woollaston [44] 10-8 Mark Selby [4] Thursday 24th April R1: Ben Woollaston [44] 10-8 Mark Selby [4] R1: Luca Brecel [7] 10-7 Ryan Day [36] Wednesday 23rd April R1: Judd Trump [2] 10-4 Zhou Yuelong [32] R1: Ronnie O'Sullivan [5] 10-4 Ali Carter [18] R1: Pang Junxu [27] 10-7 Zhang Anda [12] R1: Shaun Murphy [15] 10-4 Daniel Wells [49] Tuesday 22nd April R1: Si Jiahui [13] 10-6 David Gilbert [23] R1: Ding Junhui [10] 10-7 Zak Surety [72] Monday 21st April R1: John Higgins [3] 10-7 Joe O'Connor [30] R1: Mark Allen [8] 10-6 Fan Zhengyi [46] R1: Zhao Xintong (a) 10-4 Jak Jones [16] R1: Chris Wakelin [20] 10-8 Neil Robertson [9] Sunday 20th April R1: Hossein Vafaei [24] 10-9 Barry Hawkins [11] R1: Mark J Williams [6] 10-8 Wu Yize [22] R1: Xiao Guodong [14] 10-4 Matthew Selt [34] R1: Lei Peifan [39] 10-9 Kyren Wilson [1] Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Will the World Snooker Championship leave The Crucible?
Snooker's longest-running soap opera continues.
Will they? Won't they? The future of the World Snooker Championship has rarely ever not been in doubt – yet here we are in Sheffield. The year is 2025. The Crucible theatre is not the biggest, grandest or most lavish setting for the pinnacle of snooker, but it is one of the most sacred, revered sporting arenas in the world. With a maximum capacity of just 980 fans, speculation has swirled around the future of the venue in light of bigger venues around the world. Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time Up to 2,200 fans can watch The Masters live at Alexandra Palace, while a world-record 9,000 fans poured into the Hong Kong Coliseum for the Hong Kong Masters final in 2022, offering a glimpse of what might be. Increased interest from Saudi Arabian officials in snooker has also heightened pressure on the sport to reconsider moving from its spiritual home in Sheffield. RadioTimes.com brings you all the latest updates as speculation over the future of the World Snooker Championship returns to the headlines. Will the World Snooker Championship leave The Crucible? The World Snooker Championship will be played at The Crucible in 2025, 2026 and 2027 until the end of its current contract – but all bets are off for 2028 and beyond. Matchroom Sport chief Barry Hearn has openly discussed the prospect of leaving The Crucible on a regular basis, applying pressure to Sheffield City Council to provide an expanded or new venue, or face losing the showpiece event. During an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast during the 2025 tournament, Hearn was asked whether the tournament could stay in Sheffield without an expanded or new venue. He replied: "No. It's black and white: we love The Crucible, we love Sheffield, but The Crucible and Sheffield have got to love us. "We want to stay but the financials have to be taken into consideration. The facilities where The Crucible is are no longer fit for purpose, that's the key issue. "The Crucible's been a big part of my life and a big part of snooker's life, but it has to move with the times and someone, whether it's government or Sheffield, [has] to come up with a way of showing us that they're going to treat us with respect and give us the type of facilities we require. "It's as simple as that. It's not complicated." Various plans have been put forward in the past to upgrade the venue. In 2022, a new 3,000-seater arena was proposed to be built near the existing site, with a bridge connecting the two. So far, those plans have not come to fruition. As long as spades are not in the ground, the threat of the World Snooker Championship leaving Sheffield remains a real prospect. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How many 147 breaks achieved in World Snooker Championship history?
Mark Allen has racked up the first 147 break of the World Snooker Championship in 2025 at The Crucible in Sheffield. The Northern Irish star trailed Chris Wakelin 10-2 before nailing the maximum in the 13th frame. He punched the air in celebration after accomplishing the hallowed feat. Allen will take a share of the £15,000 highest-break prize, as well as a full £40,000 bonus for hitting the 147 at The Crucible. Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time Jackson Page became the first player in history to record two maximums in a single match during the qualifiers, earning the £147,000 bonus for potting two 147 breaks in triple crown events during a single season. However, his achievements don't go down as official World Snooker Championship maximums. RadioTimes.com brings you the full list of 147 breaks at the World Snooker Championship. How many 147 breaks have been achieved in World Snooker Championship history? There has been a total of 15 maximum 147 breaks in World Snooker Championship history since the WPBSA officially began to recognise the achievement. The tournament has been hosted at The Crucible in Sheffield since 1977, but fans were made to wait until 1983 for the first maximum. Since then, a total of 11 men have accomplished the feat, including Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan on three occasions each. List of 147 breaks at the World Snooker Championship Cliff Thorburn: 1983 Jimmy White: 1992 Stephen Hendry: 1995 Ronnie O’Sullivan: 1997 Ronnie O’Sullivan: 2003 Mark Williams: 2005 Ronnie O’Sullivan: 2008 Ali Carter: 2008 Stephen Hendry: 2009 Stephen Hendry: 2012 John Higgins: 2020 Neil Robertson: 2022 Kyren Wilson: 2023 Mark Selby: 2023 Mark Allen: 2025 Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2025 final? How to watch live
Your guide to the World Snooker Championship 2025 final, including time and how to watch it live.
There's a whole lot of snooker to be played before a potential 35-frame, single-table epic finale – but you can guarantee it's on everyone's mind already. The World Snooker Championship is off and running with 32 superstar players aiming for supremacy. Anyone can beat anyone at the Crucible on their day. Kyren Wilson and Judd Trump are favourites to go all the way, but anything can – and probably will – happen before the dividing wall rises and the final players are left battling for glory. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about the World Snooker Championship 2025 final. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship prize money | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time When is the World Snooker Championship 2025 final? The World Snooker Championship 2025 final begins on Sunday 4th May 2025. It culminates with the final sessions on Monday 5th May 2025. What time is the World Snooker Championship 2025 final? The World Snooker Championship 2025 final begins from 1pm UK time at the Crucible in Sheffield. The four sessions will take place at 1pm and 7pm on each day. How to watch the World Snooker Championship 2025 final Coverage of the World Snooker Championship final will be extensively shown on BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+. BBC will show every moment of the final. We'll update this page with full details of their final coverage once confirmed. TNT Sports 3 will also show comprehensive coverage of the tournament following the merger with Eurosport. All broadcasts on TNT Sports will also be shown live with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 and offers all live sport on TNT Sports, including Premier League and European football, cycling, UFC, motorsport and rugby union and more. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Will Ronnie O'Sullivan play at the World Snooker Championship?
The seven-time winner has not played a competitive match since January.
The World Snooker Championship is fast approaching, but the biggest tournament in the game could be without one of its great champions. No one has more titles at The Crucible in the modern era than Ronnie O'Sullivan, who is level with Stephen Hendry on seven wins and could look to add at least one more before calling time on his illustrious career. A record eighth World Snooker Championship triumph looks unlikely to come this year as there are serious doubts over whether the Rocket will play at the event, which starts on 19th April. Watch World Snooker Championship qualifying on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass The 49-year-old has not played at a ranking event since November, when he was beaten by Barry Hawkins, and smashed up his cue out of frustration before dropping out of the Championship League in January, while he has missed a string of tournaments this year on "medical grounds". As a result, he could miss the World Snooker Championship for the first time since his tournament debut in 1993. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on whether Ronnie O'Sullivan will play at the World Snooker Championship 2025. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship prize money | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time Will Ronnie O'Sullivan play at the World Snooker Championship? Ronnie O'Sullivan has not yet confirmed whether he will play at the World Snooker Championship 2025. O'Sullivan has been drawn against Ali Carter, a past rival who he beat in the 2008 and 2012 finals, in the pick of the first round clashes at the Crucible. Even so, we don't yet know whether the seven-time champion will play in this year's tournament. He told TNT that he intends to wait until the last minute before making his decision, while Sky Sports has since reported that he is leaning toward playing. Though O'Sullivan did not qualify for the Players Championship or Tour Championship, which are based on one-year rankings, he was eligible for the World Snooker Championship as he is still fifth in the world rankings, which are measured over two years. Speaking to The Sun earlier this month, he made it clear he felt he was a long way from mounting a serious challenge at the 49th edition of the tournament. "At the moment, I would be happy to win a match. If I turn up at Sheffield and I win a match, I would go, 'That’s a huge victory for me.' It really would be. "I know I’ve got the talent and I know that it’s there but it’s just finding it. I haven’t found it for three or four years." O'Sullivan did offer fans some hope that he still had the hunger to get back to his best. "I know it’s not going to be a quick fix," he said. "At the moment, it’s like I’ll take a step forward, I get excited, and then bang, I take two back. "Then I take a couple forward and then I take one back. You think that’s why I said I want to give myself some time. "Give myself some proper time. I still know I can play, I still know I have got the mind and energy and hunger for it. "I’ve got to try find the old way of playing snooker. I have literally forgotten what I used to do. "I am pulling everything apart at the minute, trying to build something that is half reliable." If he is there, you wouldn't bet against him going deep in the tournament – despite what he might be saying in the build-up about the current state of his game. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
World Snooker Championship 2025 prize money confirmed: 147 bonus explained
The winner at the Crucible is in line for a hefty pay day.
The World Snooker Championship has already proven highly lucrative for one player before the main draw has even started. Jackson Page became the first player in the history of the game to record two maximum 147 breaks in the same match during a 10-2 qualifying victory over Allan Taylor. The Welshman's exploits earned him the £147,000 Triple Crown bonus, awarded to any player who records multiple 147 breaks in one of the Triple Crown events – the World Snooker Championship, The Masters and the UK Championship – during the same season. Watch World Snooker Championship on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass Page is also on course for the £15,000 highest break bonus for the tournament itself, and that's before we take into account standard prize money for progressing through the tournament. The eventual victor will walk away from the Crucible with a hefty sum, worth almost half of the 2024/25 top-earning player's annual winnings. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on the World Snooker Championship 2025 prize money. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time World Snooker Championship 2025 prize money The World Snooker Championship 2025 prize money purse is worth £2,395,000 in 2025. The full breakdown is as follows: Winner: £500,000 Runner-up: £200,000 Semi-finalists: £100,000 Quarter-finalists: £50,000 Last 16: £30,000 Last 32: £20,000 Last 48: £15,000 Last 80: £10,000 Last 112: £5,000 Highest break (qualifying stage included): £15,000 147 break bonus: £40,000 TOTAL: £2,395,000 How to watch the World Snooker Championship 2025 Coverage of the World Snooker Championship will be extensively shown across BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+. BBC Two will bear the weight of the coverage once the main draw starts, while certain sessions will be shown on BBC One, BBC Four and BBC Red Button. Every session will be live on BBC iPlayer so you won't miss a moment. TNT Sports 3 will also show comprehensive coverage of the tournament following the merger with Eurosport. All broadcasts on TNT Sports will also be shown live with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 and offers all live sport on TNT Sports, including Premier League and European football, cycling, UFC, motorsport and rugby union and more. Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw? How to watch live
Your guide to the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw, including time and how to watch it live.
The shape of the World Snooker Championship will be determined by the draw taking place ahead of the opening weekend. All 16 seeded players were spared from the qualifying rounds and received automatic byes through to the first round, to be joined by 16 qualifiers. Reigning champion Kyren Wilson enters the competition as top seed, as is customary for the previous year's winner, while world No. 1 Judd Trump goes in as No. 2 seed. As things stand, Ronnie O'Sullivan will enter the draw, though he is yet to formally confirm his participation in the competition. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw. Read more: World Snooker Championship TV coverage | World Snooker Championship prize money | World Snooker Championship order of play | Best snooker players in the world 2025 | Best snooker players of all time When is the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw? The World Snooker Championship 2025 draw takes place on Thursday 17th April 2025. What time is the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw? The World Snooker Championship 2025 draw begins from 8:45am UK time at the BBC Sport headquarters at MediaCity UK in Salford. How to watch and listen to the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw Coverage of the World Snooker Championship 2025 draw will be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app from 8:40am. You can also listen to the draw live on BBC Radio 5 Live. World Snooker Championship 2025 seeded players Subject to change. Kyren Wilson Judd Trump John Higgins Mark Selby Ronnie O'Sullivan Mark Williams Luca Brecel Mark Allen Neil Robertson Ding Junhui Barry Hawkins Zhang Anda Si Jiahui Xiao Guodong Shaun Murphy Jak Jones Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Our expert round-up of the 10 best snooker players in the world in 2025.
The action-packed professional snooker circuit is enjoying somewhat of a boom period with bigger international audiences and prize funds than ever before. Existing clients are bolstering their ties with the sport, while new markets are emerging, such as in the Middle East where several new events have recently been held. Read more: Best snooker players of all time The strength and depth of the World Snooker Tour player roster has never been better, with lower ranked players regularly reaching the latter stages of competitions. With so much going on these days, it can be tricky keeping track of the form guide. Taking into consideration results, performances and reputations, RadioTimes.com attempts to rank the 10 best snooker players in the world right now. RadioTimes.com ranks the 10 best snooker players in the world right now. 10. Ding Junhui China’s greatest-ever player ended a near five-year wait for a ranking event title when he won the International Championship on home soil in late 2024. Former Masters and three-time UK Championship winner Ding is not the force he once was, but he is still more than capable of getting the better of anyone on the circuit. It is two decades since Ding changed the course of snooker history when – as an 18-year-old – he defeated Stephen Hendry in the final to win the China Open, becoming the first ranking event winner from his country. 9. Mark Williams Three-time World Champion Mark Williams wanted to be ranked inside the world’s top 16 when he turned 50; he smashed that target as he entered his sixth decade in March 2025. ‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ enjoyed a very fruitful 2024, defeating a string of top tier and in-form opponents on his way to winning both the Tour Championship and Champion of Champions titles. Williams narrowly missed out on the £500,000 top prize when he was dramatically pipped in the final of the first Saudi Arabia Masters by Judd Trump on the very final ball. 8. John Higgins Having briefly slipped outside the world’s top 16 for the first time in over 29 years, John Higgins has bounced back in style and is once again looking upwards. The Scottish ace returned to the top step of a ranking event podium for the first time in four years when he triumphed at the 2025 World Open – ending a painful run of near misses and defeats at the latter stages of several tournaments. In 2024, four-time World Champion Higgins became only the second player in professional snooker history to have compiled 1,000 century breaks in competition. 7. Shaun Murphy It is twenty years since a 22-year-old Shaun Murphy stunned planet snooker when he won the World Championship as a qualifier. Ever since his greatest day at the Crucible Theatre, ‘The Magician’ has remained within the top echelons of the sport, collecting trophies at regular intervals. In January 2025, Murphy ended a lean spell by claiming his second Masters title at the Alexandra Palace in London – making a maximum 147 break along the way – to record the fourth Triple Crown triumph of his remarkable career. 6. Mark Allen Following the most successful era of his career to date, in 2024, Mark Allen became only the 12th player in professional snooker history to be the world number one. The former Masters and UK Champion was the first cueist from Northern Ireland to achieve the prestigious feat; something that famed fellow countrymen Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor were both unable to scale. After relinquishing that status in the world rankings, Allen continued to go consistently deep in subsequent tournaments and was rewarded in the final event of 2024 when he scooped the sizeable first prize at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship. 5. Mark Selby Having been to five of the ten previous World Championship finals – winning four of them – Mark Selby was left pondering his snooker future in 2024 when he suffered a shock first round defeat to fellow Leicester native Joe O’Connor at the Crucible. However, there has been quite a turnaround in fortunes for Selby since that low point. In the autumn, he claimed the British Open, and a few months later he successfully defended the Championship League Invitational. He then secured back-to-back glories at the very next event, the Welsh Open. Selby has won at least one ranking event title in each of the past 12 calendar years. 4. Neil Robertson Neil Robertson has emerged from a difficult baize period in emphatic fashion, and is once again one of the top favourites for any event he competes in. In 2024, Australia’s number one fell out of the world’s top 16 and missed out on the Crucible for the first time in two decades. But he has bounced back up the global standings, winning ranking event gold at the English Open in Brentwood and the World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. World Champion fifteen years ago, Robertson recently made an alteration to his cue by changing to a titanium ferrule and is excited about the possibilities that it has created. 3. Ronnie O'Sullivan Following a sensational – even by his own impeccable standards – 2023/24 season where he won five titles including at the UK Championship and Masters, snooker’s greatest-ever player is enduring a trophyless spell. Seven-time World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan’s long and unparalleled career has been full of peaks and troughs, so a period like this is not unusual, and thus his status still demands a high position on this list. However, the record-breaking 23-time Triple Crown title champion is approaching his 50th birthday – does he still have the same desire and drive to succeed? One thing’s for sure; you’d be foolish to write off ‘The Rocket’ - he’ll let you know when he’s finished. 2. Kyren Wilson Kyren Wilson realised his dream in the spring of 2024 when he landed snooker’s ultimate prize at the Crucible Theatre for the first time. Wilson has thrived as the World Champion, taking his career to new levels as he rapidly became a very consistent winner of trophies on tour. Within the space of just 11 months, ‘The Warrior’ doubled his career ranking event tally from five to ten. As well as his world title, Wilson scooped top accolades at the Xi’an Grand Prix, Northern Ireland Open, German Masters and Players Championship. This golden spell also included runs to the final of the Masters and the Championship League Invitational. 1. Judd Trump A serial winner of titles over the past several years, Judd Trump is arguably the player of the decade, so far. Such achievements and consistency pushed Trump back to the top of the world rankings where he has been a runaway number one. In 2024, ‘The Ace in the Pack’ won five titles, including an epic, last gasp victory at the lucrative Saudi Arabia Masters, and the fifth Triple Crown trophy of his career at the UK Championship in York. During the same year, Trump compiled his 1,000th century break in professional competition. The Englishman is now fourth on the all-time list of most decorated ranking event winners. Only in his mid-30s, he could well reach the top of that list in the coming years. 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