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The UK Championship is now underway, showcasing some of the game’s most prominent figures competing in York.
Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan achieved an extraordinary eighth title by overcoming Ding Junhui 10-7 in an exhilarating final.
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Unfortunately, the Rocket will not be able to defend his title after being eliminated in the first round by Barry Hawkins on Saturday night.
The UK Championship marks the start of the World Snooker Tour’s prestigious Triple Crown events.
Numerous top athletes in the sport will compete for a share of the impressive £1.2 million prize fund.
SunSport provides all the essential information 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 run until Sunday, December 1.
- This year’s event is hosted at the York Barbican.
Which TV channel will broadcast the UK Championship, and can it be live streamed?
- The UK Championship will be broadcast LIVE on Eurosport and various BBC channels throughout the event.
- All the action can be streamed live via discovery+ or BBC iPlayer.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for real-time updates on this iconic event.
UK Championship 2024 full schedule
Here is 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
Here is the draw for the opening round of the UK Championship (timings 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
