This page is your central hub for the current snooker season. Here you’ll find live match results, today’s schedule, and a complete list of tournaments for the 2026/2027 season: from the Championship League in July to the final events in spring.
Three tabs — three types of information:
- Tournaments — every major event of the season with dates and status.
- Matches — today’s schedule with start times.
- Results — scores from completed matches.
Updated daily throughout the season.
2026/2027 Season: What’s Ahead
The new snooker season kicked off in June 2026 with the Championship League and is already gathering pace. Ahead lies a packed calendar with more than 20 ranking events across the globe.
Key Upcoming Events
Shanghai Masters (July 27 – August 2) opens a strong Asian swing to start the season. The tournament runs in an invitational format for 24 players — the top 16 by ranking plus leading Chinese players and wild cards. Shanghai always delivers spectacular snooker: passionate crowds and players who rise to the occasion.
China Open (August 8–16, Taiyuan) returns to the calendar for the first time since 2019. This is a ranking event with a tiered format — similar to the UK Championship and World Championship. Lower-ranked players begin from four qualifying rounds; the top 16 enter directly at the final stages.
Wuhan Open (August 23–29) has changed format this season — now closer to the German Masters with three qualifying rounds. The change reduced the number of tables at the final stages, making the tournament more comfortable for players and spectators alike.
British Open (August 31 – September 6) and English Open (September 7–13) — two consecutive ranking events in Great Britain. Classic British atmosphere, knowledgeable crowds, and a familiar setting for the players.
Xi’an Grand Prix (September 28 – October 4) closes out the autumn Asian swing. Format similar to the Wuhan Open.
Northern Ireland Open (October 18–25), International Championship (October 31 – November 7), and Champion of Champions (November 9–15) — November is going to be extremely busy this season.
Championship League 2026: What’s Happening Right Now
While the main season is still unfolding, competitive action is already well underway. The Championship League — the first major tournament of the new season — runs from June 22 to July 15, 2026. The format is unique: a group stage where players face each other in a round-robin, and only group winners advance to the next phase. Every match matters — a single frame result in the group can decide a player’s fate in the tournament.
The strongest performers from the first round have already advanced to Stage 2 of the Championship League 2026. Currently competing in Stage 2 groups are Hossein Vafaei, Luca Brecel, Pang Junxu, Lei Peifan, Liu Hongyu, and others. Follow the results on this page — we update scores after every match.
How to Read Snooker Results: A Quick Guide
If you’re new to following snooker — here’s a brief explanation of what the numbers in the results mean.
The match score is the number of frames (rounds) won. For example, “3–0” means one player won three frames and the other won none. The match ends when one player reaches the required number of frames to win.
Depending on the stage of the tournament, matches vary in format:
- Early rounds: first to 5 or first to 6 frames.
- Quarter-finals and beyond: first to 8, 10, or 13 frames.
- World Championship final: first to 18 frames — the longest match in snooker.
A single frame can last from 10 to 60+ minutes, so an entire match often takes several hours.
Where and When to Watch Snooker
If you want to follow matches live rather than just checking results, here are the main options:
- BBC (UK) — BBC holds broadcast rights for World Snooker Tour events in the UK. Major tournament stages are shown on BBC Two, Red Button, and BBC iPlayer. Free to watch with a TV licence.
- Eurosport — the exclusive broadcaster of the World Snooker Tour across continental Europe. The contract runs through 2031. Most main-stage matches from major tournaments air on Eurosport 1 or Eurosport 2.
- Stan Sport (Australia) — streams WST events in Australia. Fox Sports also carries selected coverage.
- WST Play (wst.tv) — the official streaming service of the World Snooker Tour. A subscription lets you watch every match online — including qualifying rounds that typically don’t make it to television. Cost: approximately £7 per month or £70 per year. Available worldwide.
- YouTube — World Snooker Tour (@WorldSnooker1) — free highlights, best breaks, and selected match replays.
Time zones: Most tournaments in Great Britain take place on London time (BST in summer, GMT in winter). Evening sessions typically start at 7:00 PM BST / 2:00 PM EDT / 4:00 AM AEST (+1 day). Asian tournaments (China) start earlier in the day for European viewers — usually around 6:00–11:00 AM BST, which is 3:00–8:00 PM AEST, making them convenient viewing in Australia.
About WST Ranking Events: How They Shape the Season
The snooker year is made up of ranking and non-ranking (invitational) events. The distinction is fundamental: results from ranking events affect each player’s world ranking — and that ranking determines which tournaments a player enters automatically and where they must qualify.
The ranking system in snooker is based on prize money earned over two seasons. This protects players from sharp drops after one bad season, but also prevents rapid climbs — you need consistent results.
The top 16 by ranking hold a special position. These players:
- Automatically enter all major ranking events without qualifying.
- Start from later stages in tiered-format tournaments.
- Are considered “seeded” and can track the draw in advance.
Non-ranking events — such as the Shanghai Masters or Champion of Champions — don’t affect rankings but carry enormous prestige and generous prize funds. Entry is restricted: only the best players, by invitation or qualification.
The Three Most Important Tournaments: The Triple Crown
Among all the tournaments on the snooker calendar, three hold a place above everything else. They’re known as the Triple Crown:
- World Championship (April–May, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield) — the most prestigious tournament in snooker. The winner receives £500,000 and the title of world champion. The final, played first to 18 frames, takes place over two consecutive days.
- The Masters (January, London) — non-ranking but extraordinarily prestigious. Only the top 16 players in the world are invited. The atmosphere at Alexandra Palace is unlike any other arena in snooker.
- UK Championship (November–December, York) — the third element of the Crown. An open ranking event where anyone can cause an upset.
Winning all three during a single career is the ultimate achievement for any snooker player. Ronnie O’Sullivan has done it twice. No one else in history has managed more.
