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International Championship 2026: dates and how to watch

2026 International Championship, at South New City National Fitness Center, Nanjing, 31 Oct to 7 Nov. The organisers have not published the session times yet. We add them here as soon as they do.

Saturday 31 October 2026 · South New City National Fitness Center, Nanjing · checked 26 October 2026 · updated

First day31 OctSaturdaySession times not published yet.
Final day7 NovSaturdaySession times not published yet.

Starts Saturday 31 October 2026Add to calendar

The session times are not published yet. We add them as soon as the organisers do.

International Championship
Photo: WST

Key facts

  • Wu Yize is the defending champion after beating John Higgins 10-6 in the 2025 final.
  • Matches up to the quarter-finals are best of 11 frames and the semi-finals best of 17.

About the tournament

The International Championship is a ranking event held in Nanjing, China, from 31 October to 7 November 2026. The prize fund is 825,000 pounds with 175,000 pounds to the winner.

Where to watch

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ChinaCCTV (CCTV-5 sports channel and CCTV-5+ sports events channel), CCTV Sports app and YangshipinFree

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Quick answers

When is the International Championship?
31 Oct to 7 Nov, at South New City National Fitness Center, Nanjing.
What time does the International Championship start?
The session times are not published yet. This page gets them as soon as the organisers announce them.
How can I watch the International Championship?
UK: TNT Sports and HBO Max; Ireland: TNT Sports and HBO Max; Europe: Eurosport and HBO Max; China: CCTV (CCTV-5 sports channel and CCTV-5+ sports events channel), CCTV Sports app and Yangshipin.

Sources

Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.