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Qualifier Pang Junxu is through to the last 16 of the UK Championship following a 6-2 win over Chinese compatriot Xiao Guodong.

World number 12 Xiao is the first seed to exit the main draw.

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November 30, 2025 at 11:44 PM
THE GRANDMASTER ADVANCES

It is 23 years ago that Mark Williams last won the UK Championship, although there doesn't seem to be any reason why he can't reclaim the title in 2025!

'Willo' defeats David Gilbert 6-4 to reach the last 16 in York.

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November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Wu Yize is the latest player to book a place in the last 16 of the UK Championship, although he was made to sweat!

Having led 5-0, Wu watched opponent Michael Holt claw back to within one, but the newly-minted International Championship winner got the job done in the next for a 6-4 victory.
November 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ROBERTSON INTO LAST 16

At times it wasn't pretty, but three-time UK Champion Neil Robertson defeats Julien Leclercq 6-2 to progress in York.

The Australian top scored with a 105.

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November 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A Magician will play a Wizard in the last 16!

Shaun Murphy sets up a date with John Higgins at the Barbican after making Lyu Haotian dissappear from the draw following a 6-2 win.

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November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
John Higgins hasn't won a Triple Crown event since 2011. Will that wait end in the coming days in York?

The three-time UK Champion defeats Ben Woollaston 6-2 to reach the last 16 at the Barbican.

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November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
TITLE DEFENCE UNDERWAY ✅️

Reigning and defending UK Champion Judd Trump is through to the last 16 in York after a hard-fought 6-4 win over Stephen Maguire.

World number one Trump will meet Si Jiahui in the last 16.

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November 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗜!

No messing around from number 16 seed Si Jiahui as he clean sweeps Ryan Day 6-0 in speedy fashion to reach the last 16 of the UK Championship.

The two-time ranking event finalist posted breaks of 61, 80 and 68.

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November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Judd Trump 🏆x2
Zhao Xintong 🏆
Neil Robertson 🏆x3
Mark Williams 🏆x2
Ronnie O'Sullivan 🏆x8
John Higgins 🏆x3
Mark Allen 🏆
Ding Juhnui 🏆x3
Shaun Murphy 🏆
Mark Selby 🏆x2

10 of the top 11 seeds at this year's UK Championship have won the title before!

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November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
❌ WN17: Chris Wakelin
❌ WN18: Jak Jones
❌ WN19: Ali Carter
❌ WN20: Stuart Bingham
❌ WN22: Jack Lisowski

Five of the six highest ranked players at this year's UK Championship qualifiers failed to make it to York.

📷: George Wood/Getty Images

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November 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
✅ Michael Holt
✅ David Gilbert
✅ Lyu Haotian
✅ Stephen Maguire
✅ Scott Donaldson
✅ Ben Woollaston
✅ Zhou Yuelong
✅ Elliot Slessor 📷

The first eight qualifiers for the 2025 UK Championship have been discovered.

📷: George Wood/Getty Images
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧. 𝗔. 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!

Scott Donaldson qualifies for the main draw of the 2025 UK Championship after coming back from 5-0 down to defeat Stuart Bingham 6-5 in an INCREDIBLE comeback win.

📷: George Wood/Getty Images

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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Stephen Maguire defeats Ian Burns 6-1 to reach the main draw of the 2025 UK Championship in York. He is the first player to come through the qualifiers.

Winner of this Triple Crown event in 2004, the top ranked players will surely want to avoid drawing him in round one.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🏆 Congratulations to Neil Robertson on winning the inaugural Crucible Cup!

The Australian defeated Stephen Hendry, Mark Selby, and then John Higgins 7-5 in the final to lift the trophy.

The unique event from Reading was played under Snooker 900 rules and shown on Pluto TV.
November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
❌️ Northern Ireland Open champion Jack Lisowski will not be in York for the UK Championship.

Lisowski was defeated 6-2 by Louis Heathcote in the penultimate qualifying round in Wigan.

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November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
📋 2025 Crucible Cup opening day results:
John Higgins 6-3 Barry Hawkins
Neil Robertson 6-2 Stephen Hendry
Mark Selby 6-2 Xiao Guodong
Mark Williams 3-6 Gary Wilson

Semi-finals line-up for Tuesday afternoon:
Robertson v Selby
Higgins v Wilson

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November 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
147 FOR CHANG BINGYU

Chang Bingyu makes a maximum break during his UK Championship qualifier against Stephen Maguire.

His first 147 in pro competition, it is the 16th of the season - A NEW RECORD!

And what a final black he had to pot 😅

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November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Stephen Hendry's return to competitive snooker action ends in a 6-2 defeat to Neil Robertson at the Crucible Cup, but the seven-time world champion showed spells of his class, making a break of 100 in frame five.

Robertson produced runs of 129, 104 and 106.

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November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Brilliant scoring from Jiang Jun as he moves into the next round of UK Championship qualifying.

Jiang made breaks of 116, 114 and 117 in his 6-0 win over Mink Nutcharut.

📷: World Snooker Tour
November 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
147 FOR LIAM PULLEN!

The 20-year-old Englishman completes perfection for the first time in pro competition as he strikes a maximum 147 break during the first round of UK Championship qualifying.

It is the 15th 147 of the term, equaling the all-time seasonal record!

📷: WST

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November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Qualifying for the 2025 UK Championship got underway earlier today.

Playing in Wigan over the next few days are former UK Champions Jimmy White (1992), Matthew Stevens (2003) and Stephen Maguire (2004).

There are 16 tickets on offer to join the seeded players for the main draw.

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November 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
💯 Zhao Xintong maintains his 100% winning record in professional finals:

2021 UK Championship ✅
2022 German Masters ✅
2025 World Championship ✅
2025 Riyadh Season Championship ✅

📷: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

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November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🏆 ZHAO RULES IN RIYADH

Zhao Xintong wins his first title since his Crucible glory last May by defeating Neil Robertson 5-2 in the final to win the 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.

The Chinese superstar collects the fourth title of his pro career and claims £250,000.

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November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Zhao Xintong ousts Judd Trump on the colours in the deciding frame; he's through to tonight's Riyadh Season Snooker Championship final against Neil Robertson.

It's Zhao's first final since winning the world title in May.

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November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
ROBBO INTO THE FINAL

Winner of the ranking event there a few months ago, Neil Robertson keeps on track for a Saudi Arabian title double as he defeats title holder Mark Allen 4-1 to reach the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship final.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM