Snooker · the Crucible, York and Ally Pally
The UK Championship in York, the Masters at Alexandra Palace and the centenary World Championship at the Crucible — plus the whole ranking calendar.
Next up: Champion of Champions November 2026
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The three tournaments that define a snooker season all happen in Britain within six months. The UK Championship starts at the York Barbican on 28 November 2026 — the 50th consecutive edition, with Mark Selby defending — then the Masters returns to Alexandra Palace from 10 to 17 January 2027 for the top 16, and the World Championship opens at the Crucible on 17 April.
That last one is the centenary: the World Championship was first staged in 1927, and 2027 is also the 51st consecutive year at the Crucible in Sheffield. The prize fund rises to £3 million with £625,000 for the winner, and the final runs across 2 and 3 May.
Coverage is split between the BBC, which carries the Triple Crown events including the afternoon and evening sessions, and TNT Sports for the wider ranking calendar, with the Champion of Champions and the Tour Championship free-to-air on ITV4. All of those channels are in the subscription, so a best-of-35 frame decider is never behind a second paywall.
Broadcast by
BBC, TNT Sports
Broadcast by
BBC, TNT Sports
Broadcast by
BBC
Broadcast by
ITV4
Updated 5 October 2026
Confirmed dates from the organisers for the big events, and season windows for the competitions whose fixtures are published closer to the start. Every entry shows the UK channels carrying it.
Bolton
Sixteen winners from the previous twelve months in a short-format invitational, free-to-air on ITV4.
Where to watch
York Barbican
The 50th consecutive UK Championship, with Mark Selby defending the title he won 10-8 against Judd Trump.
Where to watch
TNT Sports Alexandra Palace, London
The top 16 in an invitational, with Kyren Wilson defending and the final on the Sunday — the same venue as the darts.
Where to watch
Manchester
The final event before the World Championship, restricted to the top 16 on the one-year list.
Where to watch
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The centenary World Championship — first staged in 1927 and the 51st year at the Crucible — with £625,000 for the winner and the final across 2 and 3 May.
Where to watch
TNT Sports Broadcasters
UK rights are split event by event, and the split changes more often than people expect — the Champions League moves to Paramount+ from 2027-28, for instance. This is who has what for 2026-27.
Channel BBC, TNT Sports
Channel BBC, TNT Sports
Channel BBC
Channel ITV4
Channel ITV4
Channel TNT Sports, Eurosport
Channel TNT Sports
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Ask a questionQualifying runs 5-14 April 2027 and the main event is at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from 17 April to 3 May, with the final on 2 and 3 May. It is the centenary edition of the championship.
Yes — the York Barbican tournament runs from 28 November to 6 December 2026 on the BBC and TNT Sports, both included. It is the 50th consecutive staging of the event.
The Masters is at Alexandra Palace from 10 to 17 January 2027 on the BBC, with Kyren Wilson defending. Ally Pally is also the darts venue, so the winter is busy there.
The BBC’s coverage includes the afternoon and evening sessions of the Triple Crown events, including the two-table setup in the early rounds.
TNT Sports and Eurosport carry the ranking events through the season, and ITV4 shows the Champion of Champions and the Tour Championship.
Yes, and the long matches are easier to follow that way — the app keeps the stream running while you switch between frames on different tables.
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