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UK Championship 2026 — Odds, Facts & Betting Guide
27 November – 6 December 2026 · York Barbican, York, United Kingdom
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The UK Championship is one of snooker's three Triple Crown events, ranking second only to the World Championship in prestige. The 2026 edition runs from 27 November to 6 December at the York Barbican, where it has been held for many years, with a total prize fund of £1.5 million and £312,500 to the winner.
Mark Selby is the defending champion after winning in York in 2025. The best-of-19 final across two sessions, deep fields and ranking-event status make it one of the most heavily bet snooker tournaments of the year.
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UK Championship: fast facts
- The UK Championship is one of snooker's three Triple Crown events, alongside the World Championship and the Masters.
- It was first held in 1977 and is staged at the York Barbican.
- The 2026 total prize fund is £1.5 million, with £312,500 to the winner.
- Mark Selby is the defending champion after his 2025 victory in York.
- Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for most UK Championship titles, with eight.
- The final is played over a best-of-19 frame format across two sessions.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Key detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mark Selby | Captured the UK crown in York |
| 2024 | Judd Trump | Beat Barry Hawkins in the final |
| 2023 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Record-extending eighth UK title |
| 2022 | Mark Allen | Beat Ding Junhui in the final |
| 2021 | Zhao Xintong | Breakthrough major win |
| 2020 | Neil Robertson | Beat Judd Trump 10-9 in a classic final |
| 2019 | Ding Junhui | Third UK Championship title |
| 2018 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Seventh UK title, beat Mark Allen |
| 2017 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | Beat Shaun Murphy in the final |
| 2016 | Mark Selby | Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final |
How to bet on UK Championship
Snooker is one of the most readable sports for betting because individual form, head-to-head records and scoring stats are all well documented. Outright markets at the UK Championship usually centre on the top eight or so players, with the deep field offering value further down for each-way backers.
Match betting and frame handicaps are the staples once play begins, while correct-score markets reward those confident about how one-sided a match might be. Century-break and highest-break markets add interest across sessions.
With ranking points and Triple Crown prestige on the line, the leading players take this seriously, so form tends to hold. As always, set a budget before the tournament and treat every bet as entertainment.
Popular markets
- Outright winner
- Match winner
- Correct score (frames)
- Highest break
- Century breaks over/under
- Each-way
UK Championship 2026: your questions answered
When is the UK Championship snooker 2026?
The 2026 UK Championship runs from 27 November to 6 December at the York Barbican.
Who won the UK Championship in 2025?
Mark Selby won the 2025 UK Championship in York.
How much does the UK Championship winner get in 2026?
The champion receives £312,500 from a total prize fund of £1.5 million.
Who has won the most UK Championships?
Ronnie O'Sullivan, with a record eight UK Championship titles.
What format is the UK Championship final?
The final is best-of-19 frames, played across two sessions, with the first player to ten frames winning.