How to watch World Snooker Championships 2026: Live stream, TV channel, schedule, results and prize money

How to watch World Snooker Championships 2026: Live stream, TV channel, schedule, results and prize money originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The best players in world snooker are back at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, United Kingdom, for the 2026 World Snooker Championships.

Zhao Xintong enters the tournament as the reigning champion having come through qualifying last year to go on to beat Mark Williams 18-12 in the final. There's plenty of the biggest names in the sport taking to the table over the next few days, including seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan aiming for a record-breaking eighth title. As snooker's biggest global event continues, The Sporting News has all your scheduling, TV and streaming details covered from the 2026 World Snooker Championships.

2026 World Snooker Championships TV channel, live stream TV Channel: BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four, TNT Sports Live stream: BBC iPlayer, HBO Max The World Snooker Championship is also the jewel in the crown for broadcasters as the sport's most prestigious and must-see event, and as such the BBC in the UK are providing plenty of coverage in 2026. They will be showing matches across multiple channels (Two, Four, and the Red Button), as well as on BBC iPlayer . For snooker fans who want to live stream the action from The Crucible over the next few days, HBO Max is the place to go.

They've got full access to every single frame, as well as build-up and post-match analysis both live and on catch-up, allowing subscribers to tune into the action via TNT Sports. 2026 World Snooker Championships schedule, results The 2026 World Snooker Championships is a 17-day long event which began on Saturday, April 18. With 32 players competing at the World Snooker Championships two matches will take place per session during the first round.