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.
Next on free TV: the UK Championship on BBC, 28 November – 6 December 2026.
Next on Channel 5: the Players Championship, 2–7 March 2027.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov–15 Nov | Champion of Champions On now | 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.