Ding Junhui and Jack Lisowski have been drawn against one another in the opening round, while Judd Trump faces Hossein Vafaei and Mark Williams will take on last year’s surprise package Si Jiahui.
Reigning champion Luca Brecel is not fancied to defend his title when the main tournament rolls around. It would be the most unlikely shock triumph since, well, Luca Brecel won the World Snooker Championship in 2023.
Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan are the standout contenders to go all the way, while Williams’s Tour Championship title win earlier this month will give him plenty of confidence to challenge in Sheffield.
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RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how to watch the World Snooker Championship 2024.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2024?
The World Snooker Championship 2024 starts on Saturday 20th April 2024.
The tournament runs until the evening of Monday 6th May 2024, with the last session of the final taking place that evening.
Morning sessions begin at 10am, afternoon sessions begin at 1pm or 2:30pm and evening sessions start from 7pm.
How to watch World Snooker Championship 2024 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the World Snooker Championship will be extensively shown across BBC platforms, as well as Eurosport and discovery+.
BBC Two will bear the weight of the coverage, while certain sessions will be shown on BBC One, BBC Four and BBC Red Button. Check out the full TV schedule below for all the specifics.
Eurosport also boasts the rights for live coverage of every session, with the action available to stream live on discovery+ Standard, which costs £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year and includes all live sport on Eurosport, including the World Snooker Championship.
Alternatively, the discovery+ Premium monthly pass costs £30.99 and offers all live sport across Eurosport and TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) platforms, including Premier League and European football, as well as UFC, motorsport and more.
World Snooker Championship 2024 TV schedule
Saturday 20th April – First round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC One/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Sunday 21st April – First round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
Monday 22nd April – First round
- From 10am – BBC Red Button/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Tuesday 23rd April – First round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Wednesday 24th April – First round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Thursday 25th April – First round/Second round
- From 1pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Friday 26th April – Second round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Saturday 27th April – Second round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC One/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Sunday 28th April – Second round
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Monday 29th April – Second round
- From 1pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Tuesday 30th April – Quarter-finals
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Wednesday 1st May – Quarter-finals
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Thursday 2nd May – Semi-finals
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Friday 3rd May – Semi-finals
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC Four/BBC iPlayer
Saturday 4th May – Semi-finals
- From 10am – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 2:30pm – BBC One/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
Sunday 5th May – Final
- From 1pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
Monday 6th May – Final
- From 1pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
- From 7pm – BBC Two/BBC iPlayer
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