Snooker UK Championship

SNOOKER UK CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF THIS MONTH

One of snooker’s most prestigious Triple Davis with six and Stephen Hendry – who Crown events, the UK Championship, has just announced his return to the starts at the end of November. It is the sport – with five. Last year saw Ding second-biggest ranking tournament Junhui beat Stephen Maguire in after the World Championship. First The UK Snooker the final, 10-6. held in 1977 in Blackpool, this year’s Championship competition will take place at two venues to comply with Covid-19 will see big-hitters It was Ding Junhui’s third UK Championship title, and social distancing guidelines. Ronnie O’Sullivan despite Covid-19 restrictions, and Mark Selby he should be in York to The qualifiers and first round will battling it out defend his title. He is currently be staged at the Marshall Arena in Milton keynes before reverting to take Ding ranked 10th in the world, with Judd Trump number back to its usual home at the York Junhui’s crown one. Famous names such as Barbican. The first round will begin O’Sullivan, Selby, Allen, Higgins on the 23rd-26th November, while the and Murphy complete the top 10 and second round starts on the 28th November should be in this year’s tournament. till the 6th December. This year’s tournament is sponsored by Betway and Ronnie O’Sullivan holds the record for the most wins in offers total prize money of £1,009,000 with £200,000 for the tournament with seven titles, closely followed by Steve the winner.

FIRST ROUND 23rd - 26th November – Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes

SECOND ROUND AND FINALS 28th November - 6th December – York Barbican