Early Standard
Table view: unreserved places, first come on Tuesday and Wednesday. Screen view: ask WST for the current placement. Price band: £28 session before the fee. Good for: lower-cost two-table visits.
Telford International Centre: snooker
Two-table early rounds and a single-table finish at the Players Championship. Southwater hotels and restaurants are close to the arena.
At a glance
AddressInternational Way, Telford TF3 4JH
Snooker audienceEvent layout; audience capacity unpublished
Nearest stationTelford Central (10–15 min walk)
ParkingYes
EventsPlayers Championship
Checked on 9 October 2026.
Choose your Telford visit
The Players Championship brings the top sixteen on the one-year ranking list to Telford. The early days offer two tables and the lowest Standard prices. From Thursday, the auditorium focuses on one table. The full event guide carries the round timetable and every published price.
First visit on a budget
2 or 3 March at 1pm: Standard £28 plus 10%, two tables.
Big match atmosphere
6 March at 7pm: a single-table semi-final, Standard £45 plus 10%.
Bringing children
2–4 March afternoon: concessions available for ages 16 and under. Confirm the minimum age with WST.
Once in a lifetime
7 March final: two separate £50 Standard sessions plus 10%; Sunday day tickets sold out.
Getting there
Telford International Centre is on International Way, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH. Gate A uses TF3 4JH; rear Gate B uses TF3 4EH. The venue is around five minutes from M54 junctions 4 or 5.
Telford Central station is a 10–15 minute walk: the venue FAQ says ten minutes and its contact page allows fifteen. Leave time for the route and crossings, especially with luggage. Rail connections run through Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. Use National Rail’s station guide for facilities and your dated journey.
The venue says buses connect the station and town centre. Check the route and last departure for your arrival through Arriva; a numbered event shuttle is not published in the checked Players information. Southwater and the town centre are nearby pedestrian landmarks.
Parking is Yes: the venue lists 1,500 spaces. Its FAQ says parking charges depend on the event and booking ahead is unnecessary. [UNVERIFIED: Players Championship parking tariff.] There are four on-site EV chargers and eighteen more within about five minutes’ walk. Use the venue’s visitor directions for entrances and car parks.
For evening play, check your actual return train before choosing a session. A 7pm start can run late; match length depends on frames. Add the station walk and boarding time to your plan. March 2027 last-train times are not quoted here.
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Official Telford parking information; ordinary link, no tracking
Official Telford parking information; ordinary link, no tracking
Venue address and arrival information · Checked 9 October 2026.
Where to sit
Two tables are used on 2–3 March; the event switches to one table for the quarter-finals on 4 March. See the event guide for rounds, session lengths and table allocation. [UNVERIFIED: snooker audience capacity, two-table partition and exact screen sightlines].
Early reserved
Table view: the price-sheet notes reserved first-three-row seating at table 1 or 2, while the column is headed Reserved T1. Confirm your allocation with the seller. Screen view: not specified. Price band: £35 session before fees. Good for: a booked front-area place.
Single-table Standard
Table view: reserved seating from Thursday to Sunday. Screen view: check the linked seating plan. Price band: £38–£50 before fees. Good for: following one match from a fixed seat.
Premium
Table view: private viewing seating, Friday to Sunday. Screen view: confirm the actual seat map. Price band: £70–£85 per session before fees. Good for: the premium viewing offer and FM commentary radio.
Tickets
| Round | Standard session from | Standard day ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Last 16 | £28 | £45 |
| Quarter-finals | £38 | £65 |
| Semi-finals | £45 | £80 |
| Final | £50 | £95; sold out |
Buy a seat or admission for the named session, or an explicitly sold all-day ticket. The event tariff lists all 42 amounts, availability and concessions. WST adds a 10% booking fee: £28 becomes £30.80. Its £1 charity donation per ticket is not an extra charge.
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Official Players Championship Premium tickets
Official Players Championship Premium tickets
Work out your Telford trip cost
For Players Championship 2027, choose a published admission day or session, then its priced category. The published 10% booking fee is included automatically. Enter any additional whole-party checkout cost separately. Travel and food cover your whole party; rooms cost nights × rooms × room price. This is a budget estimate, calculated on your device.
On the day
| Stage | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Doors | [UNVERIFIED: event door time, bag-size limit and cash/card catering arrangements]. Ask WST before travel. |
| Start | 1pm and 7pm each day, 2–7 March. |
| Interval | Best-of-11 matches normally pause after four frames; follow the announced break. |
| Finish | Frame-dependent. The final has eight afternoon frames, then up to eleven in the evening. |
WST’s ticket conditions require smart dress and bar sports or team shirts. Only food and drink bought on the premises may be consumed. Discuss medical requirements with the seller before travel. The venue carries out security searches at its gatehouses.
WST prohibits mobile-phone use, unauthorised cameras and recording; phones may be held until the session ends. Switch devices off and follow steward instructions. Late entry is at a suitable break. Move between frames when directed, particularly on two-table days when the other match may still be playing.
The checked event documents leave catering payment methods unpublished, as recorded in the arrival gap above. Bring a payment card and confirm with the organiser if you need cash facilities. Keep your ticket for any permitted re-entry; WST’s terms require a valid ticket.
WST entry and audience rules · Checked 9 October 2026.
Families and groups
Concessions apply on 2–4 March for children aged 16 and under, people aged 65 and over, unemployed visitors, NUS students, NHS ID holders and registered disabled visitors. Proof is required on arrival. The tariff gives registered disabled visitors a free carer ticket.
[UNVERIFIED: minimum spectator age, accompanying-adult age and group-booking terms]. Ask ticketing@wst.tv before booking children or a group. Choose an afternoon session for an earlier first visit and explain the quiet-play rule before entering. Friday to Sunday have no concession price in the sheet. The accessibility guide covers the companion and seating enquiry.
Where to stay by area
On site
The International Hotel Telford and voco Telford–Ironbridge are the venue’s two on-site hotels. These suit a short journey after an evening match. Ask the hotel about the precise accessible route to your event entrance.
Southwater
Premier Inn Telford International Centre publishes a five-minute walk to the venue. Travelodge Telford on Park Avenue is another nearby base; allow roughly 5–10 minutes on foot as a planning estimate.
Centre and station side
Ramada Telford Ironbridge is on the town-centre side. Mercure Telford Centre is on Forge Gate: allow roughly 15–20 minutes to the venue. These walks are estimates from published locations, rather than measured routes.
Ironbridge
Best Western Valley Hotel publishes around ten minutes’ drive from Telford. The White Hart in Ironbridge has rooms above its pub; allow roughly 15–20 minutes by taxi. Its accommodation information warns of weekend bar noise until 11.30pm. Arrange the return taxi before an evening session.
No room prices are quoted. Compare the total stay for your dates and the journey after play. The venue visitor page names its on-site hotels; Premier Inn, Travelodge, Mercure and The White Hart supply their locations.
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Before, between and after play
Before an afternoon session
Novello Lounge in Southwater has all-day food and children’s, vegan and gluten-free menus. Hummingbird Café at Meeting Point House is a breakfast or lunch option. Check the day’s opening before arranging your meal.
Between sessions
Zizzi Southwater publishes a five-minute venue walk. Nando’s and Bella Italia are nearby alternatives. An all-day ticket has two starts, so eat during the long gap after the afternoon match and return for the evening start under the event’s re-entry arrangements.
After evening play
LiquorLab offers cocktails; Albert’s Shed has drinks and live music. Check closing and kitchen times separately: a late match may outlast dinner service. Southwater is roughly 5–10 minutes away on foot.
A quieter drink
The voco hotel lounge provides a nearby seated alternative. Wrekin Giant is a pub with sport and evening entertainment; check its programme if you want a quiet conversation.
Southwater food and nightlife directory · Checked 9 October 2026.
Novello menus · Checked 9 October 2026.
Things to do in Telford
Telford Town Park
A 450-acre park next to Southwater; a useful walk before play.
Southwater
Cinema, bowling, library and restaurants beside the venue.
Iron Bridge
The famous bridge was completed in 1779 and opened in 1781. Allow a separate half-day in the Gorge.
The Wrekin
A hill outing about five miles west of Telford; bring suitable shoes and allow time for the climb.
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Official Telford visitor information; ordinary link, no tracking
Official Telford visitor information; ordinary link, no tracking
Help on the day
In an emergency call 999 and give Telford International Centre, International Way, Telford TF3 4JH. Alert a steward inside so staff can direct help to your position.
Venue enquiries: 01952 281500 and contactus@tictelford.com. Snooker ticket questions: ticketing@wst.tv. Use the original seller for order changes. Keep your confirmation accessible before joining the entry queue.
Venue contacts · Checked 9 October 2026.
A little history
- 1983: John McEnroe opened the National Racquet Centre, the building’s earlier sporting identity.
- 2007: the UK Championship was held in Telford; Ronnie O’Sullivan won the title.
- 2026: Zhao Xintong won the Players Championship here, beating John Higgins 10–7.
- 2027: WST has confirmed the Players Championship for 2–7 March.
Venue history · Checked 9 October 2026.
2026 final report · Checked 9 October 2026.
The centre exterior
More Telford guides
Players Championship
Prices, sessions and the top-sixteen field.
Accessibility
Step-free routes, parking and companion booking.
Which session?
Compare the other major snooker events.
Checked on 9 October 2026. This independent guide uses official venue and WST sources. Booking.com hotel links through CJ may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. How we check our facts.
FAQs
When does it become one table?
Thursday 4 March 2027, at the quarter-final stage.
Is the booking fee included above?
The tariff prices are before a 10% booking fee. The calculator includes that fee automatically.