The 2022 Snooker World Championship Final is into its deciding day at the melting pot that is Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Ronnie O'Sullivan has started Monday's grand final in the lead but can he hold off a resurgent Judd Trump who bested Mark Williams in one of the best semis the venue has ever seen. Is this to be The Rocket's year? Find out how to watch every pot, break and even the shots to nothing with a 2022 Snooker World Championship live stream from anywhere in the world - including free-to-air coverage wherever you are.
Dates: Saturday, April 16 - Monday, May 2
Daily start times: 10am BST / 5am ET / 2am PT / 5pm CST / 7pm AEST
Venue: The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK
FREE snooker live stream: BBC iPlayer (UK)
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It was Yan Bingtao who took out last year's victor, Mark Selby, but he was bested by old hand and 2018 winner Mark Williams who came within a frame of beating Judd Trump for a place in this year's showpiece.
Trump has been looking a little rusty at the baize until a sold performance against Stuart Bingham in the quarters served as timely reminder of what the Juddernaut can do.
It's, of course, to Ronnie O'Sullivan where most eyes will turn, though. Unlike spectators, The Rocket has been unimpressed with his own performance thus far, despite blasting away all he's faced. Trump will need to stay focused to take him down. A seventh crown for O'Sullivan will put him on equal all-time standings with Stephen Hendry at the top of the pile.
Follow our guide as we explain all the ways to get a 2022 Snooker World Championship live stream wherever you are right now - starting with how to watch the Tour Championship for FREE in the UK.
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How to watch Snooker World Championship from outside your country
We've recommended some of the best places to live stream the Snooker World Championship below. But might run into a problem trying to access them if you're outside of your country. This is because of something called geo-blocking.
Simply follow our VPN advice below and you'll soon be around that issue with a great bit of software that allows you to relocate your device back to your country of residence - thereby regaining access to all the streaming services and content you normally enjoy at home.
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How to use a VPN to watch the 2022 Snooker World Championship
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for BBC iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer for UK citizens abroad.
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When is the 2022 World Snooker Championship final?
The World Snooker Championship final is set to be played across four sessions on Sunday, May 1, and Monday, May 2.
The match will be best-of-35 frames, with the sessions set to begin at 1pm BST / 8am ET / 5am PT / 8pm CST / 10pm AEST, and at 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT / 2am CST / 4am AEST.
Who are the favourites for the 2022 World Snooker Championship?
Reigning champion Mark Selby may be the top seed at the 2022 World Snooker Championship, but the man to beat is No.3 seed Neil Robertson, who has won the Masters, the Players Championship and the Tour Championship this year.
That the Aussie only has one World Snooker Championship title to his name is a mystery, and the same can be said for No.4 seed Judd Trump, whose Turkish Masters triumph in March marked his first ranking title of the season.
Who has won the most World titles in snooker?
The late, great Joe Davis has more world titles than anyone else, having won each of the tournament’s first 15 editions from 1927 to 1946. His younger brother, Fred Davis, shares second place with John Pulman, with eight wins apiece.
Stephen Hendry is the most successful player of the modern era, with seven world titles to his name.
Trailing close behind the Scotsman is six-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, who is the most successful player competing in this year's tournament.