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UK Championship 2026: schedule, start times and how to watch

2026 UK Championship, at York Barbican, York. Play starts at 13:00 UK time on Sat 28 Nov (8:00 am Eastern, 5:00 am Pacific), and the final starts at 13:00 UK time on Sun 6 Dec (8:00 am Eastern, 5:00 am Pacific).

Saturday 28 November 2026 · York Barbican, York · checked 26 October 2026 · updated

Day 8 afternoon session13:00Sat 5 Dec13:00 UK · 8:00 am ET · 5:00 am PT · 12:00 am Sydney
Day 8 evening session19:00Sat 5 Dec19:00 UK · 2:00 pm ET · 11:00 am PT · 6:00 am Sydney
Final, first session13:00Sun 6 Dec13:00 UK · 8:00 am ET · 5:00 am PT · 12:00 am Sydney
Final, second session19:00Sun 6 Dec19:00 UK · 2:00 pm ET · 11:00 am PT · 6:00 am Sydney

Starts Saturday 28 November 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.

UK Championship
Photo: visityork.org

Key facts

  • Mark Selby is the defending champion after beating Judd Trump 10-8 in the 2025 final.
  • It is the ninth ranking event of the 2026-27 season.
  • The 2025 final was best of 19 frames over two sessions.

Start times around the world

Where you areDay 1 afternoon sessionDay 1 evening sessionDay 2 afternoon sessionDay 2 evening session
Your time (UK)
UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT)Sat 28 Nov, 13:00Sat 28 Nov, 19:00Sun 29 Nov, 13:00Sun 29 Nov, 19:00
Central EuropeSat 28 Nov, 14:00Sat 28 Nov, 20:00Sun 29 Nov, 14:00Sun 29 Nov, 20:00
Nigeria (Lagos, WAT)Sat 28 Nov, 14:00Sat 28 Nov, 20:00Sun 29 Nov, 14:00Sun 29 Nov, 20:00
US & Canada EasternSat 28 Nov, 8:00 amSat 28 Nov, 2:00 pmSun 29 Nov, 8:00 amSun 29 Nov, 2:00 pm
US CentralSat 28 Nov, 7:00 amSat 28 Nov, 1:00 pmSun 29 Nov, 7:00 amSun 29 Nov, 1:00 pm
US MountainSat 28 Nov, 6:00 amSat 28 Nov, 12:00 pmSun 29 Nov, 6:00 amSun 29 Nov, 12:00 pm
US PacificSat 28 Nov, 5:00 amSat 28 Nov, 11:00 amSun 29 Nov, 5:00 amSun 29 Nov, 11:00 am
Mexico CitySat 28 Nov, 7:00 amSat 28 Nov, 1:00 pmSun 29 Nov, 7:00 amSun 29 Nov, 1:00 pm
Brazil (São Paulo)Sat 28 Nov, 10:00Sat 28 Nov, 16:00Sun 29 Nov, 10:00Sun 29 Nov, 16:00
ArgentinaSat 28 Nov, 10:00Sat 28 Nov, 16:00Sun 29 Nov, 10:00Sun 29 Nov, 16:00
South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT)Sat 28 Nov, 15:00Sat 28 Nov, 21:00Sun 29 Nov, 15:00Sun 29 Nov, 21:00
Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi)Sat 28 Nov, 16:00Sat 28 Nov, 22:00Sun 29 Nov, 16:00Sun 29 Nov, 22:00
UAESat 28 Nov, 17:00Sat 28 Nov, 23:00Sun 29 Nov, 17:00Sun 29 Nov, 23:00
India (IST)Sat 28 Nov, 6:30 pmSun 29 Nov, 12:30 amSun 29 Nov, 6:30 pmMon 30 Nov, 12:30 am
Philippines & MalaysiaSat 28 Nov, 9:00 pmSun 29 Nov, 3:00 amSun 29 Nov, 9:00 pmMon 30 Nov, 3:00 am
Australia (Sydney, AEDT)Sun 29 Nov, 12:00 amSun 29 Nov, 6:00 amMon 30 Nov, 12:00 amMon 30 Nov, 6:00 am
New ZealandSun 29 Nov, 2:00 amSun 29 Nov, 8:00 amMon 30 Nov, 2:00 amMon 30 Nov, 8:00 am

All sessions

SessionYour timeUKUS Eastern
Day 1 afternoon session 13:00Sat 28 Nov, 13:00Sat 28 Nov, 8:00 am
Day 1 evening session 19:00Sat 28 Nov, 19:00Sat 28 Nov, 2:00 pm
Day 2 afternoon session 13:00Sun 29 Nov, 13:00Sun 29 Nov, 8:00 am
Day 2 evening session 19:00Sun 29 Nov, 19:00Sun 29 Nov, 2:00 pm
Day 3 afternoon session 13:00Mon 30 Nov, 13:00Mon 30 Nov, 8:00 am
Day 3 evening session 19:00Mon 30 Nov, 19:00Mon 30 Nov, 2:00 pm
Day 4 afternoon session 13:00Tue 1 Dec, 13:00Tue 1 Dec, 8:00 am
Day 4 evening session 19:00Tue 1 Dec, 19:00Tue 1 Dec, 2:00 pm
Day 5 afternoon session 13:00Wed 2 Dec, 13:00Wed 2 Dec, 8:00 am
Day 5 evening session 19:00Wed 2 Dec, 19:00Wed 2 Dec, 2:00 pm
Day 6 afternoon session 13:00Thu 3 Dec, 13:00Thu 3 Dec, 8:00 am
Day 6 evening session 19:00Thu 3 Dec, 19:00Thu 3 Dec, 2:00 pm
Day 7 afternoon session 13:00Fri 4 Dec, 13:00Fri 4 Dec, 8:00 am
Day 7 evening session 19:00Fri 4 Dec, 19:00Fri 4 Dec, 2:00 pm
Day 8 afternoon session 13:00Sat 5 Dec, 13:00Sat 5 Dec, 8:00 am
Day 8 evening session 19:00Sat 5 Dec, 19:00Sat 5 Dec, 2:00 pm
Final, first session 13:00Sun 6 Dec, 13:00Sun 6 Dec, 8:00 am
Final, second session 19:00Sun 6 Dec, 19:00Sun 6 Dec, 2:00 pm

About the tournament

The UK Championship is the first Triple Crown event of the snooker season and a ranking event, played at the York Barbican. The 2026 main event runs from 28 November to the final on Sunday 6 December. The prize fund is 1,500,000 pounds with 312,500 pounds to the winner.

Where to watch

CountryWhere to watchCost
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ChinaCCTV-5 (main stage); Migu, Huya Live, Douyin (last year's broadcaster)Free or platform subscription
UKBBC (free); TNT Sports, with every frame streamed on HBO MaxBBC: free; TNT Sports and HBO Max: subscription
IrelandTNT Sports and HBO MaxSubscription
EuropeEurosport and HBO MaxSubscription
WorldwideWST PlaySubscription

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Quick answers

What time is the UK Championship in the UK?
Day 1 afternoon session: 13:00 on Saturday 28 November UK time. Final, first session: 13:00 on Sunday 6 December UK time.
What time is the UK Championship in the US?
Day 1 afternoon session: 8:00 am on Saturday 28 November ET. Final, first session: 8:00 am on Sunday 6 December ET. On the West Coast: 5:00 am PT.
What time is the UK Championship in Australia?
Day 1 afternoon session: 12:00 am on Sunday 29 November in Sydney. Final, first session: 12:00 am on Monday 7 December in Sydney.
Where is the UK Championship?
York Barbican, York.
How can I watch the UK Championship?
UK: BBC (free); TNT Sports, with every frame streamed on HBO Max; Ireland: TNT Sports and HBO Max. The table above has the other countries.

Sources

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