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- 2026 World Snooker Championship Final: Sunday, May 3 – Monday, May 4
- Start time: 1pm BST / 8am ET
- FREE stream: BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website (UK)
- Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%)
Watch World Championship final live streams to see whether Shaun Murphy can lift the crown for the second time or if Wu Yize can follow to in the footsteps of last year's champion Zhao Xintong.
He overcame John Higgins 17-15 in a high-quality semi-final, reeling off three century breaks in the final session as he recovered from a 13-11 deficit. He'll now aim to overcome first-time finalist Wu who showed incredible resolve to come though an epic semi-final against Mark Allen.
The 22-year-old trailed 16-14 but won three frames on the bounce with breaks of 67, 52 and 71 to triumph 17-16. Having already beaten Peifan Lei, Mark Selby and Hossein Vafaei, he has proven that he can cope with the pressure of playing at the Crucible and will not be overawed by the occasion.
Read on to find out where to watch 2026 World Championship final live streams online from anywhere.
Can I watch 2026 World Snooker Championship Final for free?
Yes. The BBC is hosting live coverage of the 2026 snooker world championship final in in the UK, with live action shared between the BBC One and Two, plus the BBC Sport website.
That means you'll be able to watch the snooker online live and on catch up on the BBC iPlayer streaming service – completely free to watch on laptops, mobile and TV streaming devices for anybody with a valid TV license.
If you're away from the UK when the game is on, remember you can use a VPN to access the stream as if you were back home. More on that below.
Use a VPN to watch any 2026 World Snooker Championship Final stream
How to watch 2026 World Snooker Championship Final streams in the US
Snooker fans in the US will need a subscription to WST Play in order to watch the World Snooker Championship Final 2026 between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly US$9.50 and US$95.
If you're traveling in the States but wanting to watch your home snooker world championships coverage, you'll need to download a VPN.
How to watch World Snooker Championship Final 2026 live streams in the UK
2026 World Snooker Championship final live streams between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize.will be shown by BBC iPlayer and TNT Sports in the UK.
As we've already mentioned, BBC iPlayer and the state broadcaster's TV channels offer a free service, but there's a paid option, too from TNT Spoers.
Subscriptions can be accessed by a adding the sports package to your EE, BT or Sky broadband deal costs £16 per month. Or for on-the-move streaming, fans can pay from £25.99/month for HBO Max, which includes TNT Sports.
Traveling away from the UK today? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or HBO Max from abroad while you're away from home.
How to watch 2026 World Snooker Championship Final live streams in Australia
In Australia, snooker fans will need a subscription to WST Play in order to watch the World Snooker Championship Final 2026.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly AU$13.30 and AU$132.88.
If you're traveling away from home but wanting to watch your regular world championships snooker coverage, you'll need to download a VPN.
How to watch 2026 World Snooker Championship Final live streams in Canada
It's a similar situation in Canada, where snooker fans will need a subscription to WST Play in order to watch the 2026 world championship final.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly CAN$13 and CAN$130.
If you're traveling away from home but wanting to watch Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize., you'll need to download a VPN.
Rest of World Streams
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If you're in China it looks like you can stream the World Snooker Championship Final 2026 for free on WeChat. Here's a full rundown of where to watch the action around the world...
China
CCTV5
Huya.com
Migu
CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel
CBSA-WPBSA Academy Douyin
Hong Kong China
Now TV
Malaysia & Brunei
Astro Supersport
Taiwan
Sportcast
Thailand
True Sport
Philippines
TAP Sports
Mainland Europe
HBO Max
All other territories
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