Snooker World Championship live stream
You can watch the 2023 World Championship free on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Fans can pay to watch a Snooker live stream on DAZN in the US and Canada, and on Matchroom Live in Australia. Full information on TV viewing options below. Away from home? Use a VPN to watch a free stream from abroad.
Dates: Saturday, April 15 - Monday, May 1 |
Watch free: BBC iPlayer (UK) |
Use ExpressVPN to watch any stream |
Snooker World Championship 2023: latest
Mark Selby is locked in a thrilling best-of-35 encounter to determine who will be walk away with the 2023 Cazoo World Snooker Championship trophy. Selby made the first-ever 147 in a Crucible final yesterday, but trails Brecel 10-15 going into tonight's final session (7pm).
Selby survived a late-night comeback from a reinvigorated Mark Allen to win 17-15 and progress to his sixth World Championship final. Meanwhile, Luca Brecel produced the biggest comeback in Crucible history to beat Chinese sensation Si Jiahui 17-15 in the other semi.
"Luca is very dangerous. He is one of the greatest talents we have in the game and it is great to see him fulfilling his talent. We've known about it for a long time," Selby told BBC Sport.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, who fell to Brecel in the quarter-finals, says The Belgian Bullet faces "the ultimate test" in Mark Selby, but believes that anything can happen.
“Selby’s going to try and shut up shop and try and keep Luca under wraps. Luca’s got to try and not allow that to happen. It will happen, but he's got to try and limit the amount of time that it happens and just try and impose his own game," The Rocket told Eurosport.
It's all to play for as we explain all the ways to get a 2023 Snooker World Championship live stream wherever you are right now - starting with how to watch the Snooker World Championship for FREE in the UK.
What time is the Snooker on TV today?
Monday, 31 April – Final (best of 35)
13:00 & 19:00 Match 31: Brecel v Selby
How to watch a FREE Snooker World Championship live stream in the UK
How to watch Snooker World Championship from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage of the Snooker World Championship, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a snooker live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.
Use a VPN to watch Snooker World Championship 2023 from anywhere
How to use a VPN to watch the 2023 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 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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What is today's order of play at the World Snooker Championshipss?
Sunday, 30 April – Final (best of 35)
13:00 & 19:00
Match 31: Brecel v Selby
Monday, 1 May – Final (best of 35)
13:00 & 19:00
Match 31: Brecel v Selby
When is the 2023 World Snooker Championship final?
The 2023 World Snooker Championship final is set to be played across four sessions on Sunday, April 30, and Monday, May 1.
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.
How much does the winner get?
The winner will receive £500,000 – the largest prize on the snooker calendar.
For the runner-up, there is the consolation of £200,000.
Players knocked out in the first round win £20,000.
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 and defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan are tied as the most successful players of the modern era, with seven world titles each.
Who are the favourites for the 2023 Snooker World Championship?
Many snooker watchers – including 7-time champion Stephen Hendry – are expecting to see Ronnie O'Sullivan capture his eighth world title at The Crucible. However, The Rocket is far from the only outstanding candidate for glory.
Nobody has tasted more success on the WST than Mark Allen this year. The Northern Irishman has racked up three titles, including the UK Championship. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Chinese sensation Si Jiahui has really caught fire, and is now into his first Crucible quarter-final.