By:
Graeme Hanna
The UK Snooker Championship 2025 gets underway on Saturday, with Antrim’s Mark Allen among the top-seeded players vying for the trophy and the £250,000 winner’s prize.
The 2022 winner will take on Scotsman Scott Donaldson in the first round on Monday, with the full event taking place at York Barbican from 29 November to 7 December, broadcast live by the BBC.
This year, Mark Allen won his 12th ranking title at the English Open, beating China’s Zhou Yuelong 9-8 in a thrilling final clash, while ‘The Pistol’ also recorded a 147 at the World Championship, becoming the 11th player to record a maximum at the Crucible.
2025 UK Championship winner Judd Trump begins his title defence against Stephen Maguire on Saturday, in the opening game of the tournament.
The World number one has experienced an indifferent year so far on the green baize, but write him off at your peril.
Saturday’s other games are: Si Jiahui v Ryan Day, Shaun Murphy v Lyu Haotian, and John Higgins v Ben Woolaston.
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The first triple crown event of the 2025/26 season continues on Sunday with big hitters Neil Robertson and Mark Williams in action at the table, with the first round games continuing until Tuesday.
That is when snooker icon Ronnie O’Sullivan gets his tournament underway against Zhou Yuelong in what is one of the most highly anticipated opening round contests.
Other notable first-round games include reigning world champion Zhao Xintong against Long Zehuang, while 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson will take on Elliot Slessor, the highest-ranked qualifier, and Mark Selby goes up against Lei Peifan.
When is the UK Snooker Championship final?
The UK Snooker Championship commences with the first round on Saturday 29 November, running through to the final on Sunday 7 December.
You can watch all of the action across BBC TV, BBC Online, and BBC iPlayer.
Check your local listings for the most up to date information.
What is the prize money at the 2025 UK Championship?
Winner – £250,000
Runner-up – £100,000
Semi-finalist – £50,000
Quarter-finalist – £25,000
Last 16 – £15,000
Last 32 – £10,000
Highest break – £15,000
Total prize fund – £1,205,000
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