Two tables until the semi-finals, then one. Compare York seats, plan the station walk and find somewhere to eat between UK Championship sessions.
At a glance
Checked on 6 October 2026 · Research preview; gaps are labelled.
York Barbican is outside the city walls, beside Fishergate and Walmgate. The UK Championship uses a temporary arena inside the auditorium, not the ordinary concert seating layout.
The venue’s conference page lists 1,400 seated for its auditorium. That is not a verified snooker capacity: tables, cameras and temporary seating change the layout. [UNVERIFIED: exact saleable capacity for snooker.]
30 November, 1pm: last 32, Standard £30 before fees. A weekday concession is £25 if eligible.
5 December, 7pm: a single-table semi-final, Standard £55 before fees.
29 November, 1pm: a daytime last-32 session, Standard £32 before fees. Bring an adult and check the age rules.
6 December: the all-day Standard final ticket is £110 before fees and covers both sessions.
There are two tables through the quarter-finals, then one from the semi-finals on 5 December. The event guide explains each round and the available seating plans.
Do not choose a table from a block letter alone. In the two-table period, confirm the exact table and seat with the seller. Prices checked 6 October 2026.
| Round | Standard session from | 1875 VIP from |
|---|---|---|
| Last 32 | £30 | Not listed |
| Last 16 | £30 | Not listed |
| Quarter-finals | £45 | £255 |
| Semi-finals | £55 | £300 |
| Final | £60 | £355 |
You buy a reserved seat for a named session. The cheapest Standard ticket is £30 before fees; hospitality starts at £255 for a quarter-final session. These are published prices, not a stock check. See the complete session and all-day price tables.
The venue advertises a booking fee plus a facility fee: £2.30 for shows with an average ticket value up to £45, and £2.80 at £45 and above. The £45 wording overlaps and the booking fee is not quantified. Read the checkout total before paying; the calculator asks for that actual fee quote.
Choose one of the 18 sessions, then an available category. The estimate excludes booking and facility fees until you enter the seller’s whole-party quote. The published prices exclude fees; their exact combined amount is [UNVERIFIED]. Travel and food are whole-party totals. Hotel cost is nights × rooms × room price. All-day offers are listed separately on the event page.
York station: the venue’s newer getting-here page gives a 20-minute walk. Older contact text says 15 minutes; use 20 minutes for planning. York is on the East Coast Main Line, with LNER services to London King’s Cross and connections towards Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle.
Street route: walk via the city streets towards Ouse Bridge, Tower Street and Fishergate. The wall-top walkway has steps and closes at dusk; it is not an evening return route or an accessible shortcut.
Buses: stops on Fishergate and Walmgate / Lawrence Street are nearest. Designer Outlet Park & Ride is service 7. The council currently says the last city-centre departures across Park & Ride are around 10.30pm; check the actual route timetable. Overnight parking is prohibited and gates close after the last bus.
Parking: Q-Park Barbican on Kent Street is about 1 minute away; Peel Street and St George’s Field about 5 minutes, Castle about 8 minutes, according to the venue. Availability is limited and separate from your event ticket.
Late return: a York–London King’s Cross train on LNER or York–Leeds service may suit an afternoon ticket; neither is a verified late-evening connection for your date. [UNVERIFIED: date-specific last trains after the 2026 evening sessions.] Use National Rail and LNER’s journey planner before committing to a same-night return. A match can overrun the time you hoped to leave.
Payments: York Barbican is cashless; take a bank card. Clothes: WST requests smart clothing and no sportswear or team shirts in the arena. Wear layers for the November / December street walk.
Bags: avoid backpacks, suitcases and laptop bags; the venue has no bag storage. Its FAQ and terms publish different small-bag size limits and contradictory backpack wording. [UNVERIFIED: a single consistent event bag-size rule.] Ask the venue before travelling with anything beyond a small handbag; discuss medical exceptions in advance.
Food and drink: outside food and drink are prohibited by the venue’s terms. Buy inside or eat before entry. Leaving and returning needs staff permission; do not assume a session ticket permits unrestricted re-entry.
Phones: silence your phone before entering and keep it put away. WST’s published terms prohibit mobile-phone use and unauthorised recording; follow the stewards’ directions about moving while a frame is under way. This timeline draws on the official timetable, venue terms and the established match format, checked 6 October 2026.
AXS says under-14s need an adult over 18; the venue terms also refer to ages 14 and under. Bringing an adult over 18 with any child aged 14 or below satisfies both published versions. No separate child price appears on the 2026 sheet.
Concessions are listed only for weekday last-32 and last-16 sessions and their all-day offers. The sheet names 65+, registered unemployed, students with NUS evidence, NHS staff with NHS ID, and registered disabled visitors; proof may be required. An eligible disabled visitor’s carer is free through the accessible-booking process.
No published group discount or minimum group size was found. Ask the official seller for adjoining seats and an actual group quote. Accessible parties of more than two, including a companion, should call 01904 313297.
These walking times are planning estimates to the Barbican, not audited accessible routes. No hotel prices are quoted.
A station-side room saves a further transfer after arriving by train. The walk back from the arena still takes time after a late deciding frame.
fossgate SOCIAL serves coffee on Fossgate, about 10 minutes away. Robinsons on Bishopthorpe Road is a brunch option about 15 minutes away. York has no morning play on the published 2026 timetable.
Brew York’s Walmgate venue has a beer hall and Yuzu street food, roughly 6–8 minutes away. Families are welcome. Fossgate has more cafés and restaurants within roughly 10 minutes; leave time for the return walk and security.
The Phoenix Inn on George Street is about 3–5 minutes from the venue. Brew York is another nearby option. A 7pm start gives neither a guaranteed finish nor a guaranteed open kitchen; check that night’s opening hours before relying on food afterwards.
The Blue Bell at 53 Fossgate is about 8–10 minutes away. Its house rules exclude groups and children. Its small rooms suit a pair of adults, but no quiet atmosphere is promised during championship week.
Named businesses checked 6 October 2026. Distances are approximate. None has published special 2026 snooker opening hours in the checked sources.
The walls are a few minutes from the arena. They normally open at 8am and close at dusk, with weather closures. The walkway involves steps.
The narrow historic shopping street is around 12–15 minutes away. Combine it with Coppergate before afternoon play rather than a short mid-session interval.
Above Tower Street, around 8–10 minutes away. Check access and opening arrangements with English Heritage.
Coppergate, about 10–12 minutes away. Book an actual admission slot around your session.
About 20–25 minutes across the centre. Allow for the walk back; this is better before afternoon play or on a free day.
Behind the station, about 25–30 minutes away. Pair it with arrival or departure rather than a brief arena break.
All distances are approximate street-walk estimates, not accessible-route audits.
Emergency: call 999 for an immediate threat to life. Give York Barbican, Paragon Street, York YO10 4AH, and alert a steward so staff can direct responders.
Inside: ask the nearest steward or security officer for medical help, access support or a seat-view problem. Report a problem during the session rather than waiting until you get home.
Access booking: 01904 313297 Monday–Friday 9am–5.30pm, including accessible bookings for more than two people. For general ticket issues use the venue’s official AXS link and its seller support. WST ticket questions: ticketing@wst.tv. Venue contact page provides its current enquiry form. The official Visit York event listing gives info@yorkbarbican.co.uk for venue enquiries.
Tournament history comes from WST’s winner list and first-York account, SnookerHQ’s finals timeline and WPBSA’s 2025 final report. Checked 6 October 2026.
28 November. The venue and official PDFs agree, despite a stale WST ticket header saying 27 November.
From the semi-finals on 5 December. The quarter-finals on 4 December still use two tables.
The current venue directions give a 20-minute walk.
No. Enter the actual whole-party checkout fees in the calculator; no automatic fee amount is assumed.
No separate child band is published. Bring an adult over 18 with anyone aged 14 or below.
No. The council prohibits overnight parking and locks the sites after the last bus.
Full prices, timetable, match format and ticket terms.
Step-free entry, companions, toilets and support.
Coming soon · use this hub’s York seating cards.
Checked on 6 October 2026. This is an independent guide, unconnected with York Barbican, World Snooker Tour or the WPBSA. Prices and arrangements may change; confirm them with the official seller. Affiliate placeholders are labelled; hotel links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, although the existing ordinary links remain pending CJ setup. How we check our facts.
