Tour Championship 2026 Free Streams: How To Watch Snooker, TV Channels, Preview, Schedule

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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Here's how to watch 2026 Tour Championship snooker free live streams and from anywhere, as John Higgins defends title in last stop before World Championship.

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Tour Championship 2026: Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5 Daily start
times: 1pm BST / 8am ET & 7pm BST / 2pm ET FREE stream: Channel 5 (UK) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere 73% off today Tour Championship 2026 live streams feature 12 of snooker's finest players including Judd Trump, Zhao Xintong and Mark Selby heading to Manchester, England, for a week of high-intensity play culminating with a final worth 150,000 to the winner.
It's the last stop before the World Snooker Championship that starts in just
a few weeks' time, and all matches consist of an extended best-of-19 frames. This time last year, John Higgins walked away with the first-prize cheque and a staggering 33rd career ranking title. Despite turning 50 last May, the Wizard of Wishaw's fine form hasn't wavered and he only narrowly lost out in the final of last month's Player's Championship. The victor that day was
world champion Zhao Xintong, and the 28-year-old will now be eager to become the first Chinese winner in the Tour Championship's seven-year history. Although Ronnie O'Sullivan will be missing for this one, competition is set
to be hot, with Trump, Selby, Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy all in strong form and expected to go far.

Higgins vs Mark Williams the past two Tour Championship winners is the pick of the first-round matches. The victor takes on Selby in the last eight.

Here's how to watch free Tour Championship snooker 2026 live streams wherever you are. We've also listed this year's tournament schedule further down the page. Can I watch Tour Championship snooker in 2026 for free?

The UK's free-to-air Channel 5 and sister channel 5Action will show coverage from every session of the 2026 Tour Championship for free .

That means the snooker will also be available online live and on demand through the Channel 5 website and via its 5 app .

If you're traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch the live
action free from abroad on your usual streaming service. More details
below... Use a VPN to watch Tour Championship snooker 2026 from anywhere A
VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN it does everything and comes with a 73% discount and Amazon Gift Card thrown in on some plans (for a limited time). Exclusive deal NordVPN get the world's best VPN Not having a VPN is like leaving your front door wide open in a busy city anyone can walk right in
and take a peek. TechRadar regularly reviews all the biggest and best VPN providers and NordVPN is our #1 choice. 73% Off Today Free Amazon Gift Card up to $50 (ends soon!) Unlocks Channel 5 Get NordVPN now and watch Tour Championship snooker live streams from anywhere. Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice . As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to view your usual UK service, you'd
select a United Kingdom-based server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the snooker. How to watch Tour Championship 2026 snooker in the UK for FREE Free Snooker As explained above, UK snooker fans can watch the 2026 Tour Championship for FREE, with action being shown on Channel 5 and 5Action.

That means you can live stream Tour Championship snooker on the Channel 5 website and app. Play begins at 1pm and 7pm BST each day.

Channel 5 is free to use (with a valid TV license if watching live) and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, PlayStations, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks.

Away from the UK right now? Use NordVPN to watch Channel 5 from abroad View Deal How to watch Tour Championship 2026 snooker live streams around the
world Tour Championship snooker 2026 will be available globally including in the US, Canada and Australia on specialist snooker streaming platform WST Play .

Priced in GBP, it costs 7 per month or 70 for a whole year. Thats roughly $9.50 and $95 respectively in USD.

If youre traveling but wanting to watch your domestic Tour Championship snooker live stream, youll need to download a VPN and use that to watch as if you were back at home. Tour Championship snooker 2026 schedule Monday, March 30 afternoon (Round 1) Judd Trump vs Mark Allen Barry Hawkins vs Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Monday, March 30 evening (Round 1) Judd Trump vs Mark Allen (to finish) Wu Yize vs Chris Wakelin

Tuesday, March 31 afternoon (Round 1) John Higgins vs Mark Williams Barry Hawkins vs Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (to finish)

Tuesday, March 31 evening (Round 1) John Higgins vs Mark Williams (to finish) Wu Yize vs Chris Wakelin (to finish)

Wednesday, April 1 afternoon (Quarterfinal) Shaun Murphy vs Trump or Allen Neil Robertson vs Hawkins or Un-Nooh

Wednesday, April 1 evening (Quarterfinal) Shaun Murphy vs Trump or Allen
(to finish) Zhao Xintong vs Wu or Wakelin

Thursday, April 2 afternoon (Quarterfinal) Mark Selby vs Williams or
Higgins Neil Robertson vs Hawkins or Un-Nooh (to finish)

Thursday, April 2 evening (Quarterfinal) Mark Selby vs Williams or Higgins (to finish) Zhao Xintong vs Wu or Wakelin (to finish)

Friday, April 3 (Semifinal 1) TBD vs TBD

Saturday, April 4 (Semifinal 2) TBD vs TBD

Sunday, April 5 (Final) TBD vs TBD When does Tour Championship 2026 start?

The 2026 Tour Championship starts on Monday, March 30 at 1pm BST / 8am ET / 5am PT.

It runs until the final on Sunday, April 5. Can I watch Tour Championship
2026 snooker on my mobile?

Yes, the broadcasters mentioned in this article have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser so that's Channel 5 in the UK and WST Play globally.

You can also stay up to date with all the action through the World Snooker Tour (WST) official social media channels: @worldsnookertour on Instagram, @WeAreWST on X, the WST Facebook page and the WST TikTok channel . Compare
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