In 2017 Mark Selby won the World Snooker Championship, but can he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan to retain the title and win his third Championship in a row? The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield will once again host when things kick off on Saturday 21 April.
You’ll be able to watch matches live every day until the final which is being played on 6 and 7 May.
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How can I watch snooker online?
You can watch live on the official World Snooker website as well as all the BBC’s coverage iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
If you can’t access the BBC’s coverage, try Eurosport Player
A monthly pass costs £6.99, and there’s a seven-day free trial.
Using a VPN
It is possible to access overseas coverage if you use a VPN. We've rounded up the best VPN deals for PC, but you won't go far wrong if you pick NordVPN.
Once you're signed up, download the software, log in, choose which country to browse from, and access that country's coverage online. In this case, you'll want a VPN with a server in the UK, such as Hidden24.
Which TV channels will show snooker?
The BBC is your main source of free-to-air coverage, with coverage on BBC One, BBC Two and The Red Button.
It’s also on Eurosport 1 and 2 (and in HD) if you have access to those channels via Sky, YouView or another service.
What’s the TV schedule for the World Snooker Championship?
In the first round draw, Mark Selby will play Joe Perry. Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Stephen Maguire.
Coverage begins on Saturday 21 April, with match times as follows:
10:00 Mark Selby v Joe Perry
10:00 Marco Fu v Lyu Haotian
14:30 Kyren Wilson v Matthew Stevens
14:30 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Stephen Maguire
19:00 Mark Selby v Joe Perry
19:00 Ali Carter v Graeme Dott
Sunday 22 April
10:00 Mark Allen v Liam Highfield
10:00 Ronnie O'Sullivan v Stephen Maguire
14:30 Shaun Murphy v Jamie Jones
14:30 Ali Carter v Graeme Dott
19:00 Kyren Wilson v Matthew Stevens
19:00 Marco Fu v Lyu Haotian
Monday 23 April
10:00 Mark Allen v Liam Highfield
10:00 Barry Hawkins v Stuart Carrington
14:30 Shaun Murphy v Jamie Jones
14:30 Ding Junhui v Xiao Guodong
19:00 Luca Brecel v Ricky Walden
19:00 Barry Hawkins v Stuart Carrington
Tuesday 24 April
10:00 Stuart Bingham v Jack Lisowski
10:00 Ding Junhui v Xiao Guodong
14:30 Luca Brecel v Ricky Walden
14:30 Mark Williams v Jimmy Robertson
19:00 Stuart Bingham v Jack Lisowski
19:00 Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins
Wednesday 25 April
10:00 John Higgins v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
10:00 Mark Williams v Jimmy Robertson
14:30 Judd Trump v Chris Wakelin
14:30 Neil Robertson v Robert Milkins
19:00 John Higgins v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
19:00 Anthony McGill v Ryan Day
Thursday 26 April
13:00 Anthony McGill v Ryan Day
13:00 Winner of Match 1 v Winner of Match 2
19:00 Judd Trump v Chris Wakelin
19:00 Winner of Match 11 v Winner of Match 12
