In the 1980s, snooker gained popularity in the UK and began to spread throughout the world. Snooker, a sport of skill, is now a worldwide game and many young professionals are getting into the game. The UK Professional Snooker Championship has become a prestigious tournament. This tournament is the end of the year's major. It is held in November-December and offers a huge prize pool. It is an excellent way to qualify for the World Snooker Championship.
The first UK Championship was held in Tower Circus, Blackpool, in 1977, and was open only to professional snooker players in the UK. Since then it has been moved to the Guild Hall of Preston and Barbican Centre of York. It has since become one of the most beloved snooker tourneys.
This tournament is the last major of the year. Many players are eager to win the UK championship. In the event's history, four of the world's top 10 have exited in the first round. It is very interesting with many games and a short format. You can purchase tickets online and it is available on Matchroom Sport and BBC. The UK Championship 2022 will be held at the Barbican Centre in York on the 9th and 10th of December, and there is a huge prize pool. It will be streamed online on BBC and tickets are available starting at PS5 up to PS80.
Snooker is a very popular sport in the UK. There's also a lively amateur scene. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby are two of the top snooker players. The event was won twice by the latter in the last year. Mark Selby has also won the World Snooker Championship. The event is very popular in China. A number of young Chinese prospects are now entering professional snooker. Ding Junhui is one of the most popular players in the world. He has won twelve ranking tournaments, and is drawing an enormous following in China. He believes that the World Championship final will be watched by 100 million Chinese fans.
Mark Selby is currently the World Snooker Champion and has won two UK Championships. He also holds three masters titles. He is one of the youngest players to win all three major tournaments, and is the sixth player to win the tournament more than once. He is currently World number 1 and has also won a WEPF eight pool world championship.
The UK Championship, which takes place in November and December, is one the most popular tournaments. The format of the event is quite short and includes a few games. It's been held at a variety of venues including the Barbican Centre (NY), the Guild Hall (Preston), and Telford International Centre. The BBC, Matchroom Sport, Discovery+, and Discovery+ have broadcast it. The prize pool is huge, and many players target the event as the world's top ranking event.