UK Snooker Championship schedule today

2 Dec 2023 • 10:48 PM MYT
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The UK Snooker Championship continues with another intriguing day of action in store at the Barbican in York.

World champion Luca Brecel progressed with a hard-fought win over Yuan Sijun on Sunday, while Hossein Vafaei caused a minor shock by felling Shaun Murphy.

The first Triple Crown event of the 2023/24 season runs until 3 December in Yorkshire.

First-round matches, and indeed every round until the final, are 11-frame contests, while the trophy will be decided over the best-of-19 frames.

Mark Allen is the defending champion, although he crashed out on the opening afternoon of action this year in a rematch of last year’s final – going down 6-5 to Ding Junhui.

UK Snooker Championship - Monday 27 November schedule

From 1pm

Judd Trump v Pang Junxu

Barry Hawkins v Ben Woollaston

From 7pm

Mark Selby v Mark Joyce

Jack Lisowski v Jamie Jones

When is the UK Chammpionship?

The UK Championship began on Saturday 25 November and will conclude with the final on Sunday 3 December at the Barbican in York. 32 players compete in the main draw.

How much is the prize fund?

Competing players share total prize money of £1,205,000, with the winner in line to receive £250,000. An additional £15,000 is available to the player who compiles the highest break, while two maximums made across any of the three Triple Crown events this season will be rewarded with a £147,000 bonus.