UK Snooker Championship 2025: Prize money, format, odds, schedule, how to watch - is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing?

It’s the first of the so-called ‘Triple Crown’ events of the season, with the World Championships and the Masters the other big two tournaments.

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Last year’s championship sawJudd Trump defeat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in a nail-biting final and both will be back this year - alongside Scotland’s John Higgins who has wont the tournament three times in the past (in 1998, 2000 and 2010).

And Ronnie O’Sullivan will also be on the baize, looking for a record-extending 24th Triple Crown trophy.

Here’s everything else you need to know about this year's event.

When is the UK Championship 2025?

The UK Championship 2024 runs from Saturday, November 29, to Sunday, December 7.

Where is the UK Championship being held?

The tournament is being held at the York Barbican, which has hosted since 2011.

What is the prize money?

The event features a total prize fund of £1,205,000. It remains unchanged from last year.

The winner receives £250,000, with the runner-up landing £100,000 and semi-finalists £50,000.

Quarter-finalists get £25,000, followed by £15,000 for the last 16, £10,000 for the last 32, £7,500 for the last 48, £5,00 for the last 80, and £2,500 for those knocked out in the first round.

The player who gets the highest break in the tournament gets an additional £15,000.

Who is favourite to win?

The bookies reckon Judd Trump is the most likely player to lift the trophy, with odds of 5/1, followed by Zhao Xingtong (5/1), Ronnie O’Sullivan (15/2), Neil Robertson (8/1) and Mark Selby (8/1). Scotland’s John Higgins is an 18/1 outsider for the title.

What is the format?

The 16 highest-ranked players in the world join 16 successful qualifiers for the tournament, which is played as a knock-out competition. The qualifiers are currently underway, concluding on November 27.

All matches before the final are the best of 11 frames (first to six), while the final is the best of 19 frames (first to 10).

Who has already made it to the UK Championships?

Here are the 16 players who have already qualified and will play in the first round:

• Judd Trump
• Si Jiahui
• Ding Junhui
• Mark Allen
• Mark Williams
• Xiao Guodong
• Wu Yize
• Neil Robertson
• Kyren Wilson
• Barry Hawkins
• Mark Selby
• Ronnie O'Sullivan
• John Higgins
• Shaun Murphy
• Gary Wilson
• Zhao Xintong

What is the match schedule for the 2025 UK Championship?

Here’s when all the action will be happening:

• Saturday, November 29 to Tuesday, December 2 - Last 32.
• Wednesday, December 3 to Thursday, December 4 - Last 16.
• Friday, December 5 - Quarter-finals.
• Saturday, December 6 - Semi-finals.
• Sunday, December 7 - Final.

How can I watch the UK Championship on television?

The BBC will be broadcasting all matches live on BBC1, BBC2 and the BBC iPlayer.

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