How to watch Snooker World Championship 2019
The World Snooker Championship for 2019 is here and you can watch the tournament in various ways on different devices, all for free. We’ve got all the details you need including dates and TV channels.
Last year Mark Williams pulled off a major shock by defeating John Higgins 18-16 in the final. At the age of 43, he became the second oldest winner in Crucible history.
For 2019, the winner will be get £500,000. With the total prize fund of more than £2m, it’s the largest ever at a snooker event.
When is the Snooker World Championship 2019?
The tournament will start on20 Apriland concludes on6 Maywith all matches being played at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Here’s an overview of the schedule and dates:
How to watch Snooker World Championship on TV and online
The BBC is showing full coverage of the tournament which means you have a wide range of options when it comes to watching the action.
There will be live coverage every day on either BBC One or BBC Two and you can check which channel you needhere. All late night highlights shows will be shown on BBC Two.
Since the coverage is on BBC, you can use theBBC iPlayeron all kinds of devices to watch online and for free.
Watch outside the UK
If you don’t happen to be in the UK, then you can still watch on the BBC using a VPN. This is a virtual private network and allows you to access content that would otherwise be blocked because of your location.
We recommendNordVPNbut you can check outother options here. Once you’ve chosen and installed a VPN, select the UK then use the iPlayer as normal.Read our more detailed guidehere.
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