Off to the Snooker
THE UK SNOOKER VISITOR GUIDE

Make a trip of
the snooker.

Pick your tournament. Find your table. Plan everything around the session — from the train in to the journey home.

All three Triple Crown venue guides are ready. More venues are on the way.

Upcoming big events

LIVE GUIDE · 17 APRIL–3 MAY 2027

World Championship 2027

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield · sessions, tickets and your trip.

LIVE GUIDE · 10–17 JANUARY 2027

Masters 2027

Alexandra Palace, London · sessions, tickets and your trip.

LIVE GUIDE · 28 NOVEMBER–6 DECEMBER 2026

UK Championship 2026

York Barbican · sessions, prices and which table.

Start with the Crucible

17 APRIL–3 MAY 2027

World Championship 2027

Tickets, session choices and planning your Sheffield trip.

Crucible Theatre

Where to sit, getting there and time between sessions.

Plan an accessible visit

Booking support, venue facilities and questions to ask.

Find a venue

Yorkshire & the Humber

London & the South East

Midlands & North West

  • Mattioli ArenaComing soon
  • The CentaurComing soon
  • Manchester CentralComing soon
  • Telford International CentreComing soon
  • Tower CircusComing soon

Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland

  • MeadowbankComing soon
  • Venue CymruComing soon
  • Waterfront HallComing soon

Plan your trip

Your first time at live snooker

Session etiquette, intervals and the three venues’ entry rules.

Snooker tournaments explained

Triple Crown, ranking lists, invitations and qualification.

Watching the qualifiers

Leicester and Sheffield qualifying: tickets, tables and a different day out.

Which session should I book?

Compare actual prices, match lengths and one-table rounds.

Tickets, on-sale dates and resale

Priority windows, official sellers and resale conditions.

Taking children

Age rules, concessions and choosing a manageable first visit.