The Scottish Open kicks off with Lei Peifan hoping to pick up where he left off last year in Edinburgh.
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The reigning champion was seen as a rising star amid a sea of rising Chinese talents, but his career has stalled despite winning this competition in 2024.
He enters the draw as top seed with a stellar cast supporting him, including Zhao Xintong, Kyren Wilson and Neil Robertson.
Judd Trump has opted to sit out of this tournament as he prepares for a winter break ahead of the Masters in January.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch the Scottish Open 2025.
When is the Scottish Open 2025?
The Scottish Open 2025 starts on Monday 15th December and runs until Sunday 21st November.
The final – best of 17 frames – will take place on the 21st.
Scottish Open 2025 schedule
Round 1: Monday 15th – Tuesday 16th November
Round 2: Wednesday 17th December
Round 3: Thursday 18th December
Quarter-finals: Friday 19th December
Semi-finals: Saturday 20th December
Final: Sunday 21st December
How to watch the Scottish Open 2025 on TV and live stream
UK snooker fans will have access to extensive coverage of the Scottish 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
What is the Scottish Open 2025 prize money?
The Scottish Open 2025 has a total prize fund of £550,400. Here is the full breakdown:
Winner: £100,000
Runner-up: £45,000
Semi-final: £21,000
Quarter-final: £13,200
Round 3: £9,000
Round 2: £5,400
Round 1: £3,600
Total: £550,400
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
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