Snooker's elite have flocked to Nanjing, China, for the 2026 edition of the International Championship.
Last year's event saw local prodigy Wu Yize win the first of what will surely be many ranking titles by beating John Higgins 10-6 in the final.
Yize, who has since added the World Snooker Championship to his collection, was the third Chinese winner in three years after Zhang Anda in 2023 and Ding Junhui in 2024.
Watch the International Championship 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky SportsA host of homegrown players will hope to get the crowd on their side as they aim to continue that trend but will face plenty of competition from overseas stars hunting the trophy and the largest share of the prize fund.
It's set to be another sterling week of snooker as we edge toward the first of the Triple Crown events, the UK Championship, later in November.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the International Championship snooker 2026.
The International Championship starts on Saturday 31 October and runs until Saturday 7 November.
The final – which is best of 19 frames – will take place on Saturday 7 November.
International Championship 2026 schedule
Last 64: Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 NovemberLast 32: Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 NovemberLast 16: Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 NovemberQuarter-finals: Friday 6 NovemberSemi-finals: Friday 6 – Saturday 7 NovemberFinal: Saturday 7 NovemberHow to watch International Championship 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the International Championship 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 International Championship snooker 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky SportsWhat is the International Championship 2026 prize money?
The International Championship snooker has a total prize fund of £825,000. Here is the full breakdown:
Winner: £175,000Runner-up: £75,000Semi-finals: £33,000Quarter-finals: £22,000Last 16: £14,000Last 32: £9,000Last 64: £5,000High Break: £5,000Total £825,000Check 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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