UK Snooker Championship: Full Match Schedule, Results, Seeds, Prize Money, 147s & BBC TV Guide

The UK Snooker Championship is one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments, attracting top players and fans alike. This event features several high-stakes matches, with seeded players competing for significant prize money and the chance to make snooker history. Fans can follow all the action live on BBC TV, which provides comprehensive coverage throughout the tournament.

The match schedule covers rounds from the qualifiers through to the final. Seedings are based on recent player rankings, ensuring intense competition from the opening frame. Prize money is substantial, with the winner taking home a large portion of the total fund, reflecting the event’s high status. Viewers can watch key matches, including quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, on BBC’s main sports channels.

Prize Money Breakdown

1. Winner: £250,000
2. Runner-up: £100,000
3. Semi-finalists: £50,000 each
4. Quarter-finalists: £25,000 each
5. Early rounds: smaller amounts

The UK Championship is synonymous with snooker excellence, highlighted by the championship’s history of maximum 147 breaks. There have been 23 official 147s across 48 past tournaments, including qualifiers. Willie Thorne made snooker history with the first 147 in 1987. Legendary players like Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson have also achieved maximum breaks in crucial moments. Notably, Robertson is the only player to score a 147 in a UK Championship final, doing so in 2015.

Some memorable maximums include O’Sullivan’s 147 in the final frame of his 2007 semi-final match against Mark Selby, and a rare triple 147 feat in 2012 by players Andy Hicks, Jack Lisowski, and John Higgins. The current season has already seen a record 16 maximum breaks, raising hopes for more extraordinary shots during the championship.

UK Championship 147 Breaks (selected players and years)

• Willie Thorne (1987)
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (2007, 2014)
• John Higgins (2012)
• Neil Robertson (2015)
• Kyren Wilson (2020)
• Xu Si (2023)
• Zhang Anda (2024)

The UK Snooker Championship remains a focal point for snooker fans and sports broadcasters, combining elite play with historic achievements. Tune in to BBC TV to witness thrilling matches and potential new maximum breaks live.