The 2024 Snooker UK Championship will take place from Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1. The tournament will once again be held at the Barbican in York, England. In this guide we’ll explain how to live stream the UK Snooker Championship from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
Please note that we’ll only be covering official sources for watching the UK Snooker Championship. We don’t recommend unlicensed streams as they typically offer low-resolution video that is prone to performance issues like excessive buffering or lag. What’s more, they also run the risk of being taken offline for copyright infringement. Fortunately, you can live stream the Snooker UK Championship for free on BBC iPlayer so there’s no need to risk missing out due to a dodgy unauthorized stream.
The UK Snooker Championship 2024 will be shown on region-locked streaming platforms. To continue watching the tournament while traveling abroad, you’ll need a VPN.
How to watch the UK Snooker Championship live online from anywhere
The good news is that it’s easy to watch the UK Snooker Championship abroad. A VPN hides your real IP address, letting you spoof your location and live stream UK-only content wherever you go. Just follow these steps to get started:
How to watch the Snooker UK Championship 2024 online, from anywhere:
- Sign up for a suitable VPN. We recommend NordVPN, however, Surfshark and IPVanish are two great alternatives to consider.
- Download and install one of the VPN’s apps or browser extensions. The above VPNs all offer a variety of options so be sure to select the right one for your device.
- Open the app or browser extension and connect to a server in the UK to receive a UK IP address. This will trick websites into thinking you’re in the UK, allowing you to watch the UK Snooker Championship abroad.
- Now visit your preferred streaming service and try watching something. It should begin streaming as normal.
- If you’re still having trouble, we recommend you clear your browser’s cache and cookies.
The UK Snooker Championship will be broadcast live. You can avoid missing out by testing your VPN in advance. This then gives you enough time to contact your VPN’s customer support if there are any issues.
How to live stream the UK Snooker Championship on UK TV
Snooker fans in the UK have a couple of options for watching the 2024 UK Championship.
First, the BBC will air live coverage of every match which means that you can watch live online for free on BBC iPlayer. You’ll only need to sign up for a free BBC iPlayer account if you don’t have one already. In doing so, you’ll be asked to provide a valid UK postal code (any will be accepted). Furthermore, a UK TV license is required to watch live or on-demand but there’s no real verification process in place either.
The 2024 UK Championship will also be available to watch on Eurosport. As such, you can stream it live on Discovery+. This requires a Standard monthly subscription plan which costs GBP £6.99 a month. There’s also a £29.99 per month Premium plan bundled with TNT Sports.There’s no free trial available however.
If you’re trying to watch the snooker championship from outside the UK, you’ll need a VPN. That’s because these streaming platforms either aren’t available outside of the UK, or have different content in each country. Simply connect to a server in the UK and you’ll get a UK IP address that will let you watch from anywhere in the world.
It’s worth knowing that NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. As such, you can try it out risk-free and receive a full refund if it doesn’t meet your expectations.
Can I watch the UK Snooker Championship anywhere else?
If you’re in the US, Australia, Canada, or anywhere else, you can follow all of the action on Matchroom. This service costs $1.99 USD (EUR €1.99 in Europe) per day or $5.99 (€1.99) per month and grants access to live broadcasts as well as on-demand replays shortly after each event ends.
What should I know about the UK Snooker Championship?
The UK Snooker Championship was established in 1977 and is the second-biggest professional ranking tournament in snooker. The events will be held at the traditional venue in York’s Barbican.
Some 128 players will take part in the UK Snooker Championship, all of whom are competing for the £250,000 first-place prize. Every match up to and including the semi-finals is best-of-11 frames. However, the final is the best of 19 frames.
Who is favorite to win the 2024 UK Championship?
The current world number one, Judd Trump, is favorite to win the 2024 UK Championship. The 35-year-old former world champion won the UK Championship in 2011 and has finished runner-up on two occasions (2014 and 2020).
Trump is expected to be challenged by last year’s champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan. The 48 year old is one of the greatest to have played the game and has already won the UK Championship a record 8 times. Kyren Wilson and Mark Selby are also among the front-runners for the 2024 UK Championship.
