World Snooker Championship 2023: Start Date, Schedule, TV Channel and Stream Info as Ronnie O’Sullivan defends the title
THE much-anticipated World Snooker Championship is BACK and Ronnie O’Sullivan is looking to break more records this year.
Last year’s winner Ronnie O’Sullivan is hoping to defend his title after his triumph in 2022.
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The 47-year-old defeated Judd Trump in the final to take last year’s crown.
O’Sullivan’s triumph equaled Stephan Hendry’s modern record of seven world snooker titles.
The reigning champion is hoping to go one better at this year’s championship and claim the record.
When is the 2023 World Snooker Championship?
- The 2023 World Snooker Championship begins on Saturday April 15th.
- And the tournament runs through to the finals on Monday May 1st.
- The Crucible Theater will be hosting.
What channel is World Snooker Championship 2023 on and can it be streamed live?
- Each day of the 2023 World Snooker Championships will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four.
- You can live stream the World Snooker Championship 2023 via BBC iPlayer provided you have a valid TV license.
- You can download the BBC iPlayer app to your phone or tablet for free.
What is the 2023 World Snooker Championship schedule?
Saturday, April 15th
round 1
10 am
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-3 Pang Junxu
- Stuart Bingham 6-3 David Gilbert
2.30
- Luca Brecel 3-2 Ricky Walden
- Neil Robertson 4-1 Wu Yize
19 o’clock
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. Pang Junxu
- Ali Carter 4-5 Jak Jones
Sunday, April 16
round 1
10 am
- Ding Junhui 5-4 Hossein Vafaei
- Stuart Bingham 10-4 David Gilbert
2.30
- Mark Williams 4-5 Jimmy Robertson
- Neil Robertson 10-3 Wu Yize
19.00
- Luca Brecel 6-3 Ricky Walden
- Ali Carter vs Jak Jones
Monday, April 17th
round 1
10 am
- Ding Junhui vs. Hossein Vafaei
- Mark Allen vs Fan Zhengyi
2.30
- Mark Williams versus Jimmy Robertson
- John Higgins vs David Grace
19 o’clock
- Robert Milkins vs. Joe Perry
- Mark Allen vs Fan Zhengyi
Tuesday, April 18th
round 1
10 am
- Jack Lisowski vs. Noppon Saengkham
- Gary Wilson vs. Elliot Slessor
2.30
- Judd Trump vs. Anthony McGill
- John Higgins vs David Grace
19 o’clock
- Robert Milkins vs. Joe Perry
- Gary Wilson vs. Elliot Slessor
Wednesday04/19
round 1
10 am
- Jack Lisowski vs. Noppon Saengkham
- Kyren Wilson vs. Ryan Day
2.30
- Judd Trump vs. Anthony McGill
- Mark Selby vs Matthew Selt
19 o’clock
- Shaun Murphy vs. Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson vs. Ryan Day
Thursday20th of April
Round 1 or Round 2
13 o’clock
- Mark Selby vs Matthew Selt
- Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden vs. Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson
19 o’clock
- Shaun Murphy vs. Si Jiahui
- Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi vs. Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert
FridayApril 21
round 2
10 am
- Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden vs. Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson
- Ali Carter/Jak Jones vs. Neil Robertson
2.30
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
- Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi vs. Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert
19 o’clock
- Luca Brecel/Ricky Walden vs. Mark Williams/Jimmy Robertson
- Ali Carter/Jak Jones vs. Neil Robertson/Wu Yize
Saturday04/22
round 2
10 am
- Judd Trump vs. Anthony McGill vs. Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
- Mark Allen/Fan Zhengyi vs. Stuart Bingham/David Gilbert
2.30
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
- Ali Carter/Jak Jones vs. Neil Robertson/Wu Yize
19 o’clock
- Robert Milkins/Joe Perry vs. Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
- Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor vs. Mark Selby/Matthew Selt
Sunday23.4
round 2
10 am
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. Ding Junhui/Hossein Vafaei
- Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day vs. John Higgins/David Grace
2.30
- Judd Trump/Anthony McGill vs. Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
- Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor vs. Mark Selby/Matthew Selt
19 o’clock
- Robert Milkins/Joe Perry vs. Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day vs. John Higgins/David Grace
Monday04/24
round 2
13 o’clock
- Robert Milkins/Joe Perry vs. Shaun Murphy/Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson/Ryan Day vs. John Higgins/David Grace
19 o’clock
- Judd Trump/Anthony McGill vs. Jack Lisowski/Noppon Saengkham
- Gary Wilson/Elliot Slessor vs. Mark Selby/Matthew Selt
Tuesday25.4
quarter finals
10:00 / 14:30 / 19:00
Wednesday04/26
quarter finals
10:00 / 14:30 / 19:00
Thursday04/27
semifinals
1pm/7pm
Friday04/28
semifinals
10:00 / 14:30 / 19:00
Saturday, April 29th
semifinals
10:00 / 14:30 / 19:00
Sundaj, April 30
final
1pm/7pm
Monday1st of May
final
1pm/7pm