Wuhan Open Snooker 2026: Dates, TV channel, live stream and FULL schedule as Ronnie O’Sullivan eyes title in China

THE new snooker season continues this week with the Wuhan Open getting underway! Ronnie O’Sullivan is in contention to win his first title of the new season – the Rocket was beaten by eventual finalist Noppon Saengkham in round two last time out. Judd Trump is at risk of losing his World No1 spot in Wuhan Credit: Getty Ronnie O’Sullivan is searching for his first ranking title win since the 2024 World Grand Prix Credit: Getty This week in Wuhan has an added edge for World No1 Judd Trump, who has as many as four players gunning for his spot at the top of the pile. Those lying in wait are Zhao Xintong, Neil Robertson, Wu Yize and Mark Selby. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! With the prize money for this tournament boasting a top prize of £175,000, any of those four stars can jump to top spot if they win in China. Selby comes into the tournament on hot form after winning the China Open last weekend – the four time world champion made a fast start new campaign well after changing to a new cue. When is the Wuhan Open? The Wuhan Open gets underway on Sunday, August 23. It all comes to a conclusion with the final on Saturday, August 29. With the tournament taking place in China, matches will be played from early in the morning for fans in the UK. How to watch Wuhan Open and is there a live stream? The Wuhan Open will be shown on TNT Sports in the UK. All of the action will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Alternatively, SunSport will bring you comprehensive coverage throughout the week with our live blog. Wuhan Open 2026 schedule *All times in BST Sunday, August 23Round oneFrom 2.30am Most read in Sport Gao Yang vs Zhen Guan Xinzhong Wang vs Ben Mertens Hammad Miah vs Chen Qian Hewen Tang vs Jiang Jun Round twoFrom 7am Xiao Guodong vs Xinbo Wang Mark Williams vs Robbie Williams Chris Wakelin vs Jordan Brown Mark Allen vs Michael Holt From 12.30pm Ding Junhui vs Liam Davies Judd Trump vs Florian Nuessle John Higgins vs Liu Hongyu Kyren Wilson vs Oliver Brown Monday, August 24Round twoFrom 2.30am Si Jiahui vs Tang/Jun Neil Robertson vs Miah/Qian Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Ashley Carty Barry Hawkins vs Wang/Mertens From 7am Shaun Murphy vs Alfie Burden Wu Yize vs Artemus Zizins Zhao Xintong vs Yang/Guan Mark Selby vs Fan Zhengyi Comment now