World Snooker Championship 2023: Start date, schedule, TV channel and stream info as Ronnie O’Sullivan defends title
THE highly anticipated World Snooker Championship is BACK on TODAY.
Last year’s winner Ronnie O’Sullivan will be hoping he can defend his title following his triumph in 2022.
Ronnie O’Sullivan wins the 2022 World Snooker Championship
The 47-year-old overcame Judd Trump in the final to claim last year’s crown.
O’Sullivan’s triumph equaled Stephan Hendry’s modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles.
The reigning champion will be hoping to go one better and claim the record as his own at this year’s championship.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2023?
The World Snooker Championship 2023 will begin on Saturday 15th April.
The tournament will run until the final on Monday, May 1st.
The Crucible Theatre will play host.
What channel is the World Snooker Championship 2023 on and can it be live streamed?
Every day of the World Snooker Championship 2023 will be broadcast live across BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Four.
You can live stream the World Snooker Championship 2023 via the BBC iPlayer providing you have a valid TV license.
You can download the BBC iPlayer app for free on your mobile or tablet device.
What is the schedule for the World Snooker Championship 2023?
Saturday, April 15th
Round 1
10am
Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-3 Pang Junxu
Stuart Bingham 6-3 David Gilbert
2:30pm
Luca Brecel 3-2 Ricky Walden
Neil Robertson 4-1 Wu Yize
7pm
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Pang Junxu
Ali Carter vs Jak Jones
Sunday, April 16th
Round 1
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Monday, April 17th
Round 1
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Tuesday, April 18th
Round 1
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Wednesday, April 19th
Round 1
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Thursday, April 20th
Round 1 or Round 2
1pm/7pm
Friday, April 21st
Round 2
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Saturday, April 22nd
Round 2
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Sunday, April 23rd
Round 2
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Monday, April 24th
Round 2
1pm/7pm
Tuesday, April 25th
Quarter-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Wednesday, April 26th
Quarter-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Thursday, April 27th
Semi-finals
1pm/7pm
Friday, April 28th
Semi-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Saturday, April 29th
Semi-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Sunday, April 30th
Final
1pm/7pm
Monday, May 1st
Final
1pm/7pm
