Judd Trump and Neil robertson Advance at UK championship; Schedule for December 6-7 Revealed
York, England – The UK Championship continues to deliver upsets and compelling snooker as the tournament progresses toward its december 7th final. Recent matches saw Judd Trump overcome Stephen Maguire 6-4 and Neil Robertson dispatch Wu yize 6-1, securing their places in the later stages of the competition. The tournament, a cornerstone of the professional snooker calendar, boasts a total prize fund of £1,205,000 and attracts the world’s top players vying for the prestigious title and a winner’s cheque of £250,000.
The UK Championship, held annually in December, is one of the ‘Triple Crown’ events – alongside the Masters and the World Championship – considered the most vital tournaments in professional snooker. This year’s event,unfolding across nine days,is being broadcast live on BBC channels (BBC two,BBC Four,BBC Red Button,BBC iPlayer,and the BBC Sport website) and TNT Sports,with streaming available via Discovery+. Players are battling not only for the considerable prize money but also for ranking points crucial for qualification to other major events.
Current Results (Selected)
* Last 16: Pang Junxu 6-3 Mark Williams; neil Robertson 6-1 Wu Yize
* Last 32: Judd Trump 6-4 Stephen Maguire; Si jiahui 6-0 Ryan Day; Mark Williams 6-4 david Gilbert; Pang Junxu 6-2 Xiao Guodong; Wu Yize 6-4 Michael Holt; Neil Robertson 6-2 Julien Leclercq; John Higgins 6-2 Ben Woollaston; Shaun Murphy 6-2 Lyu haotian; Zhao Xintong 6-1 Long Zehuang; Ding Junhui 6-4 Xu Si; scott Donaldson 6-1 Mark Allen; Zhang Anda 6-5 Gary Wilson; Mark Selby 6-2 Lei Peifan; Zhou Yuelong 6-4 Ronnie O’Sullivan; elliot Slessor 6-4 Kyren Wilson; Barry Hawkins 6-4 David Lilley
Upcoming Schedule (GMT)
Saturday, December 6
* 13:00: Semi-final
* 19:00: Semi-final
Sunday, December 7
* 13:00: Final – session 1
* 19:00: Final – session 2
Prize Money breakdown
* Winner: £250,000
* Runner-up: £100,000
* Semi-finalists: £50,000
* Quarter-finalists: £25,000
* Last 16: £15,000
* Last 32: £10,000
* Last 48: £7,500
* Last 80: £5,000
* Last 112: £2,500
* Highest break: £15,000
