Snooker Fixtures: Dates, TV Channels & Kick-Off Times
The professional snooker calendar runs across the entire year, with tournaments taking place in the UK and around the world as part of the World Snooker Tour. Many of these events receive live television coverage in the UK, allowing fans to follow the sport throughout the season.
This page highlights upcoming televised snooker matches and sessions, including the channel showing the event and the scheduled start time. The listings are updated whenever broadcasters confirm their coverage so it is easy to see when the next live snooker action will be on TV.
Snooker remains one of the most consistently televised cue sports in the UK, particularly during the major tournaments that form the backbone of the professional season. The biggest events attract daily coverage across several rounds, often beginning with afternoon sessions before continuing with evening matches later in the day. As tournaments progress towards the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, television coverage becomes more extensive and matches are shown across the main sports channels and streaming platforms.
Where to Watch Snooker in the UK
Television coverage of professional snooker is shared between a small group of broadcasters, with each holding rights to different tournaments during the season. The BBC has long been associated with the sport and continues to broadcast several of the most prestigious events, including the World Snooker Championship and the Masters. Eurosport carries a large portion of the ranking tournament calendar and provides regular coverage across many events throughout the year. ITV also shows a number of invitational and ranking competitions featuring many of the top players on the tour. Because television rights vary between tournaments, coverage moves between broadcasters during the season and the channel showing each event is listed in the schedule above.
Snooker on TV Today
During tournament weeks there is often live snooker available on television across several consecutive days. Matches are usually played across two daily sessions, with an afternoon session followed by an evening session later in the day. The listings on this page show upcoming sessions together with the confirmed UK broadcaster so fans can quickly see what snooker is on TV today and when the next match coverage begins.
How to Watch Snooker Online
Most snooker coverage is also available through the broadcasters’ streaming platforms. BBC tournaments can be watched live on BBC iPlayer and through the BBC Sport website, where additional table coverage is sometimes available. Eurosport events are available through discovery+, which provides live streams of televised matches and tournament sessions. ITV broadcasts can be streamed through ITVX across a range of devices including smart TVs, phones and tablets.
Snooker Broadcasters in the UK
Below is a breakdown of the main broadcasters showing professional snooker tournaments in the UK.
BBC
- World Snooker Championship – full live coverage from the Crucible Theatre each year.
- The Masters – live coverage of the prestigious invitational event.
- UK Championship – extensive coverage of one of the sport’s Triple Crown tournaments.
Eurosport / Discovery+
Eurosport broadcasts many ranking tournaments during the snooker season. Coverage is available on Eurosport channels and through the discovery+ streaming service.
Typical tournaments include:
- English Open
- Scottish Open
- Welsh Open
- European Masters
- German Masters
- Northern Ireland Open
- Shoot Out
- Players Championship
- Tour Championship
- Championship League Snooker
ITV
ITV shows several major invitational and ranking tournaments throughout the year.
- Champion of Champions
- World Grand Prix
- Players Championship
- Tour Championship