The World Snooker Championship quarter-finals begin today with John Higgins and Mark Williams set to engage in a potential duel for the ages at the Crucible.

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The Class of '92 veterans will begin their final-eight showdown this morning alongside Zhao Xintong versus Chris Wakelin.

Ronnie O'Sullivan continues his tournament against Si Jiahui this afternoon, while Luca Brecel takes on Judd Trump in the remaining quarter-final.

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.

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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.

Tuesday 29th April

Morning session from 10am on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • QF: Zhao Xintong [a] v Chris Wakelin [20]
  • QF: John Higgins [3] v Mark Williams [6]

Afternoon session from 2:30pm on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • QF: Ronnie O’Sullivan [5] v Si Jiahui [13]
  • QF: Luca Brecel [7] v Judd Trump [2]

Evening session from 7pm on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • QF: Zhao Xintong [a] v Chris Wakelin [20]
  • QF: John Higgins [3] v Mark Williams [6]

Wednesday 30th April

Morning session from 10am on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • QF: Ronnie O’Sullivan [5] v Si Jiahui [13]
  • QF: John Higgins [3] v Mark Williams [6]

Afternoon session from 2:30pm on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • QF: Zhao Xintong [a] v Chris Wakelin [20]
  • QF: Luca Brecel [7] v Judd Trump [2]

Evening session from 7pm on BBC Two / iPlayer

  • Q: Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu
  • QF: Luca Brecel [7] v Judd Trump [2]

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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.

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