Top-16 players have tumbled like dominoes, with Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, and Neil Robertson all beaten in the first round.
The sport is heading into its busy winter period, with the UK Championship and Masters to come before the end of January, and the top players will be keen to find form.
Watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky SportsLisowski – the World No. 18 – was the 2025 champion after a thrilling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump in last year's final.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026.
Northern Ireland Open 2026 schedule
1st round: Sunday 18 – Tuesday 20 October2nd round: Tuesday 20 October3rd round: Thursday 22 OctoberQuarter-finals: Friday 23 OctoberSemi-finals: Saturday 24 OctoberFinal: Sunday 25 OctoberHow to watch Northern Ireland Open 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the Northern Ireland Open 2026 will be extensively shown across TNT Sports and HBO Max.
You can also get it included with bigger TV packages on Virgin Media – starting at £54.99 a month – or you get it for free as an 'Inclusive Extra' on certain EE mobile contracts.
Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.
HBO Max is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, Premiership Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: hbomax.com
Watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky SportsWhat is the Northern Ireland Open 2026 prize money?
Winner: £100,000Runner-up: £45,000Semi-finals: £21,000Quarter-finals: £13,200Last 16: £9,000Last 32: £5,400Last 64: £3,600Last 96: £1,000High Break: £5,000Total £550,400
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