UK Championship snooker prize money explained as winner stands to bank huge sum
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An eight-day snooker spectacle will draw to a close at the York Barbican on Sunday with the final of the UK Championship. A healthy prize pot is set to be divided up among the competitors, with the two finalists each guaranteed to bank six figures.
Plenty of big names turned out to compete in York this year and attempt to dethrone defending champion Mark Allen, who was defeated 6-5 in the first round by Ding Jinhui.
Shaun Murphy and Ali Carter also fell at the first hurdle against Hossein Vafaei and Matthew Selt respectively, opening up the draw for snooker’s other big names. And the UK Championship is a title worth fighting for not only due to the prestige that comes with victory, but also the eye-catching sums involved.
Here, Express Sport takes you through the tournament’s prize money ahead of what promises to be an exciting showpiece final…
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What is the total prize pot?
The total UK Championship prize fund is set at just over £1.2million – the same as last year, when it was increased from the £1m pot set in 2021.
World Snooker Tour chief Steve Dawson has also confirmed that there will be an extra £147,000 on the line for any player who produces a 147 break, up to a maximum of three competitors.
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How is the money divided?
The winner of the UK Championship will bank a tidy £250,000. And while there is a sharp drop-off in prize money thereafter, the runner-up will rake in £100,000 to ease the sting of defeat in the final.
The four semi-finalists will each be due £50,000, with those making the quarter-finals earning £25,000 and each member of the last 16 taking home £15,000.
If no player notches a 147, there will be another £15,000 due to the player with the highest break at the tournament.
How to watch the final
The UK Championship final will take place on Sunday, December 3. The match will be broadcast live on Eurosport, and snooker fans can also enjoy the action on Discovery+, the Eurosport app or eurosport.com.
The final can also be watched on BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website, with additional coverage on the BBC Red Button.
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