What channel is the snooker on?

It depends on the event. The BBC shows the UK Championship, the Masters and the World Championship free. Channel 5 shows the Players Championship, the Tour Championship and the British Open free. Most other ranking events are on TNT Sports, streaming on HBO Max.

Can I watch snooker for free in the UK?

Yes, six events a season: the three BBC events and the three Channel 5 events are all free to air.

Is snooker still on Eurosport?

Not in the UK. Eurosport UK closed in February 2025 and its coverage moved to TNT Sports.

Snooker

Snooker on TV

Six events a season are free to watch in the UK. The BBC has the three biggest, Channel 5 has three more, and most of the rest are on TNT Sports.

Channel	Events	Cost
BBC (TV and iPlayer)	UK Championship, Masters, World Championship	Free
Channel 5 (TV and its app)	Players Championship, Tour Championship, British Open	Free
TNT Sports (streaming on HBO Max)	Most other ranking events	Subscription

Event by event

Dates	Event	UK TV
28 Sep–4 Oct	Shenzhen Open On now	TNT Sports
18 Oct–25 Oct	Northern Ireland Open	TNT Sports
31 Oct–7 Nov	International Championship	TNT Sports
9 Nov–15 Nov	Champion of Champions	Not yet announced
28 Nov–6 Dec	UK Championship	BBC Free
9 Dec–12 Dec	Shoot Out	TNT Sports
14 Dec–20 Dec	Scottish Open	TNT Sports
21 Dec–23 Jan	Championship League Invitational	Not yet announced
10 Jan–17 Jan	Masters	BBC Free
25 Jan–31 Jan	German Masters	TNT Sports
8 Feb–14 Feb	Welsh Open	TNT Sports
16 Feb–21 Feb	World Grand Prix	TNT Sports
2 Mar–7 Mar	Players Championship	Channel 5 Free
15 Mar–21 Mar	World Open	TNT Sports
29 Mar–4 Apr	Tour Championship	Channel 5 Free
17 Apr–3 May	World Championship	BBC Free

Common questions

Is snooker still on Eurosport?: Not in the UK. Eurosport UK closed in February 2025 and its coverage moved to TNT Sports. TNT's streaming moved from discovery+ to HBO Max in March 2026.
Is the World Championship free?: Yes. The BBC shows it live across its TV channels, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Why do some events have no channel?: Invitational events are sold separately from the tour's ranking events. Where a channel is not confirmed, we leave it blank rather than guess.