UK Championship 2026
Coming up Ranking
| Dates | 28 November – 6 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Where | Barbican in York, England |
| UK TV | BBC Free Free on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer |
| Tour | World Snooker Tour, Ranking |
One of snooker's three Triple Crown events, with the Masters and the World Championship. It is played at the Barbican in York.
Prize money
| Round reached | Prize |
|---|---|
| Winner | £312,500 |
| Runner-up | £125,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £62,500 |
| Quarter-finalists | £31,250 |
| Last 16 | £18,750 |
| Last 32 | £12,500 |
| Last 48 | £9,375 |
| Last 80 | £6,250 |
| Last 112 | £3,125 |
| Highest | £15,000 |
Total prize fund: £1,500,000.
Prize money for every snooker event this season
The draw goes up here as soon as it is made, and results are added as each match finishes.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Selby | Judd Trump | 10–8 |
| 2024 | Judd Trump | Barry Hawkins | 10–8 |
| 2023 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ding Junhui | 10–7 |
| 2022 | Mark Allen | Ding Junhui | 10–7 |
| 2021 | Zhao Xintong | Luca Brecel | 10–5 |
| 2020 | Neil Robertson | Judd Trump | 10–9 |
| 2019 | Ding Junhui | Stephen Maguire | 10–6 |
| 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Mark Allen | 10–6 |
| 2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Shaun Murphy | 10–5 |
| 2016 | Mark Selby | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10–7 |
| 2015 | Neil Robertson | Liang Wenbo | 10–5 |
| 2014 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Judd Trump | 10–9 |
| 2013 | Neil Robertson | Mark Selby | 10–7 |
| 2012 | Mark Selby | Shaun Murphy | 10–6 |
| 2011 | Judd Trump | Mark Allen | 10–8 |
| 2010 | John Higgins | Mark Williams | 10–9 |
| 2009 | Ding Junhui | John Higgins | 10–8 |
| 2008 | Shaun Murphy | Marco Fu | 10–9 |
| 2007 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Stephen Maguire | 10–2 |
| 2006 | Peter Ebdon | Stephen Hendry | 10–6 |
| 2005 | Ding Junhui | Steve Davis | 10–6 |
| 2004 | Stephen Maguire | David Gray | 10–1 |
| 2003 | Matthew Stevens | Stephen Hendry | 10–8 |
| 2002 | Mark Williams | Ken Doherty | 10–9 |
| 2001 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Ken Doherty | 10–1 |
Quick answers
- When does the UK Championship 2026 start?
- It starts on Saturday 28 November 2026 and finishes on Sunday 6 December 2026.
- Where is the UK Championship 2026 played?
- At the Barbican in York, England.
- What channel is the UK Championship 2026 on?
- BBC in the UK. Free on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.
- How much does the winner of the UK Championship 2026 get?
- The winner gets £312,500, from a total prize fund of £1,500,000.
- Who won the UK Championship in 2025?
- Mark Selby beat Judd Trump 10–8.
- Who has won the UK Championship the most times?
- Ronnie O'Sullivan, with 8 titles.