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Ronnie O’Sullivan Bows Out in Opening Round of UK Championship Snooker 2024: Full Schedule and Results

The UK Championship has officially begun, showcasing some of the top talents in the sport competing in York.

Last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed an incredible eighth title by overcoming Ding Junhui 10-7 in an exciting final.

Ronnie O'Sullivan celebrated his eighth UK Championship title last year

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Ronnie O’Sullivan celebrated his eighth UK Championship title last yearCredit: Getty

Unfortunately for the Rocket, he won’t be able to defend his title after being knocked out in the first round, losing to Barry Hawkins on Saturday evening.

The UK Championship signifies the start of the World Snooker Tour’s prestigious Triple Crown events.

Numerous top athletes will compete for a share of the impressive £1.2 million prize fund up for grabs.

SunSport offers all the information you need about this year’s UK Championship.

When does the UK Championship 2024 begin?

  • The UK Championship 2024 starts on Saturday, November 23rd.
  • The tournament will run until Sunday, December 1.
  • This year’s event takes place at York Barbican.

Which TV channel will show the UK Championship, and is there a live stream available?

  • The UK Championship will be broadcast LIVE on Eurosport and various BBC channels during the tournament.
  • You can stream all the action live via discovery+ or BBC iPlayer.
  • You can also follow SunSport’s live blog for real-time updates from this iconic event.

Complete schedule for the UK Championship 2024

Here’s the full schedule for the UK Championship:

  • Round one (last-32) – November 23-26
  • Round two (last-16) – November 27-28
  • Quarter-finals – November 29
  • Semi-finals – November 30
  • Final – December 1

UK Championship 2024 draw in FULL

Take a look at the draw for the first round of the UK Championship (times may vary):

Saturday, November 23

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-6 Barry Hawkins
  • Shaun Murphy 6-5 Zhao Xintong

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Ding Junhui 6-5 Robert Milkins
  • Xiao Guodong 4-6 David Gilbert

Sunday, November 24

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Mark Allen 6-4 Jackson Page
  • Ali Carter 6-4 Ryan Day

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Mark Selby 4-6 Jack Lisowski
  • Si Jiahui 4-6 Wu Yize

Monday, November 25

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Kyren Wilson 6-0 Stephen Maguire
  • Chris Wakelin 6-4 Matthew Selt

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Luca Brecel 5-6 Jak Jones
  • Gary Wilson 1-6 Michael Holt

Tuesday, November 26

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Judd Trump 6-3 Neil Robertson
  • John Higgins 6-0 He Guoqiang

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Mark Williams 5-6 Stuart Bingham
  • Zhang Anda 6-3 Lei Peifan

Wednesday, November 27

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Barry Hawkins 6-5 David Gilbert
  • Shaun Murphy 6-5 Ding Junhui

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Jack Lisowski 6-4 Ali Carter
  • Mark Allen 6-4 Yize Wu

Thursday, November 28

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Judd Trump 6-5 John Higgins
  • Zhang Anda 6-5 Stuart Bingham

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Jak Jones 5-6 Michael Holt
  • Chris Wakelin 2-6 Kyren Wilson

Friday, November 29

Quarter-finals
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

  • Barry Hawkins vs Shaun Murphy
  • Judd Trump vs Zhang Anda

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

  • Michael Holt vs Kyren Wilson
  • Jack Lisowski vs Mark Allen

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