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Tournament information | |
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Venue | Barbican |
Location | York |
Country | England |
Established | 1977 |
Organisation(s) | World Snooker Tour |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £1,205,000[1] |
Recent edition | 2023 |
Current champion | ![]() |
The UK Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament. It is one of snooker's prestigious Triple Crown events, along with the World Championship and the Masters. It is usually held at the Barbican, York. Ronnie O'Sullivan has won the tournament a record eight times, followed by Steve Davis with six titles and Stephen Hendry with five. O'Sullivan is the reigning champion, winning his eighth title in 2023.