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International Championship 2026 snooker on TV 2026: How to watch, channel and live stream

Your complete guide to how to watch the International Championship 2026 snooker on TV and live stream, including full broadcast details.

Snooker player Wu Yize, in a white shirt and black waistcoat, bends to take a shot at the International Championship.

(Photo by Liu Jianmin/VCG via Getty Images)

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:00 pm

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Snooker's elite have flocked to Nanjing, China, for the 2026 edition of the International Championship.

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Last year's event saw local prodigy Wu Yize win the first of what will surely be many ranking titles by beating John Higgins 10-6 in the final.

Yize, who has since added the World Snooker Championship to his collection, was the third Chinese winner in three years after Zhang Anda in 2023 and Ding Junhui in 2024.

A host of homegrown players will hope to get the crowd on their side as they aim to continue that trend but will face plenty of competition from overseas stars hunting the trophy and the largest share of the prize fund.

It's set to be another sterling week of snooker as we edge toward the first of the Triple Crown events, the UK Championship, later in November.

Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the International Championship snooker 2026.

When is International Championship 2026?

The International Championship starts on Saturday 31 October and runs until Saturday 7 November.

The final – which is best of 19 frames – will take place on Saturday 7 November.

International Championship 2026 schedule

How to watch International Championship 2026 on TV and live stream

Coverage of the International Championship 2026 will be extensively shown across TNT Sports and HBO Max.

The cheapest way to get TNT Sports is by adding it on to a pre-existing TV or mobile contract. While buying it through Amazon Prime or HBO Max will cost you £30.99 or £25.99 a month respectively, signing up through BT Broadband, EE TV or Sky Sports contracts will usually start around £23 a month.

You can also get it included with bigger TV packages on Virgin Media – starting at £54.99 a month – or you get it for free as an 'Inclusive Extra' on certain EE mobile contracts.

You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV or watch the matches on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.

HBO Max is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: hbomax.com

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What is the International Championship 2026 prize money?

The International Championship snooker has a total prize fund of £825,000. Here is the full breakdown:

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Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.

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