The Waterfront Hall crowds have not been short on drama on the opening days of the Northern Ireland Open.
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.
Jack Lisowski, the top seed, saw his title defence ended in a second-round defeat to Anthony MacGill yesterday.
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 SportsSnooker's elite will be on show at the Northern Ireland Open, which is the second of the four tournaments in the Home Nations series and seventh ranking event in the 2026/27 schedule.
Lisowski – the World No. 18 – was the 2025 champion after a thrilling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump in last year's final.
The Englishman will face competition in his push for a second straight triumph and UK viewers can tune in for extensive coverage across the week.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026.
Northern Ireland Open 2026 starts on Sunday 18 October and runs until Sunday 25 October.
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.
The cheapest way to get TNT Sports is by adding it on to a pre-existing TV or mobile contract. While buying it through Amazon Prime or HBO Max will cost you £30.99 or £25.99 a month respectively, signing up through BT Broadband, EE TV or Sky Sports contracts will usually start around £23 a month.
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.
You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV or watch the matches on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.
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?
Northern Ireland Open 2026 has a total prize fund of £550,400. Here is the full breakdown:
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 £550,400Check out more of our Sport coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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