
The UK Championship has officially kicked off, bringing together some of the finest talents in the sport in York.
Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan triumphed, securing an astounding eighth title by defeating Ding Junhui 10-7 in a thrilling final.
Unfortunately for the Rocket, he will not be able to defend his crown, having been eliminated in the first round after losing to Barry Hawkins on Saturday evening.
The UK Championship marks the commencement of the World Snooker Tour’s esteemed Triple Crown events.
Many elite athletes will vie for a portion of the impressive £1.2 million prize pool available.
SunSport provides all the details you need regarding this year’s UK Championship.
When does the UK Championship 2024 start?
- The UK Championship 2024 kicks off on Saturday, November 23rd.
- The tournament will continue until Sunday, December 1.
- This year’s competition is held at York Barbican.
Which TV channel will broadcast the UK Championship, and is there a live stream available?
- The UK Championship will be aired LIVE on Eurosport and various BBC channels during the event.
- You can stream all the action live via discovery+ or BBC iPlayer.
- Additionally, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for up-to-the-minute updates from this iconic event.
Complete schedule for the UK Championship 2024
Here’s the complete schedule for the UK Championship:
- Round One (last-32) – November 23-26
- Round Two (last-16) – November 27-28
- Quarter-finals – November 29
- Semi-finals – November 30
- Final – December 1
UK Championship 2024 draw IN FULL
Check out the draw for the first round of the UK Championship (times may vary):
Saturday, November 23
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-6 Barry Hawkins
- Shaun Murphy 6-5 Zhao Xintong
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Ding Junhui 6-5 Robert Milkins
- Xiao Guodong 4-6 David Gilbert
Sunday, November 24
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Mark Allen 6-4 Jackson Page
- Ali Carter 6-4 Ryan Day
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Mark Selby 4-6 Jack Lisowski
- Si Jiahui 4-6 Wu Yize
Monday, November 25
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Kyren Wilson 6-0 Stephen Maguire
- Chris Wakelin 6-4 Matthew Selt
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Luca Brecel 5-6 Jak Jones
- Gary Wilson 1-6 Michael Holt
Tuesday, November 26
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Judd Trump 6-3 Neil Robertson
- John Higgins 6-0 He Guoqiang
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Mark Williams 5-6 Stuart Bingham
- Zhang Anda 6-3 Lei Peifan
Wednesday, November 27
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Barry Hawkins 6-5 David Gilbert
- Shaun Murphy 6-5 Ding Junhui
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Jack Lisowski 6-4 Ali Carter
- Mark Allen 6-4 Yize Wu
Thursday, November 28
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Judd Trump 6-5 John Higgins
- Zhang Anda 6-5 Stuart Bingham
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Jak Jones 5-6 Michael Holt
- Chris Wakelin 2-6 Kyren Wilson
Friday, November 29
Quarter-finals
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)
- Barry Hawkins vs Shaun Murphy
- Judd Trump vs Zhang Anda
Evening Session (7pm GMT start)
- Michael Holt vs Kyren Wilson
- Jack Lisowski vs Mark Allen