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Watch Tour Championship 2026 live streams with the penultimate tournament of the snooker season featuring 12 of the best players in the world, including Judd Trump, Mark Selby, John Higgins and Neil Robertson. Not only will the winner at Manchester Central receive a cheque for £150,000, but they will head to next month’s world championships as the man to beat.
Follow our guide below for where to watch 2026 Tour Championship live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
The Tour Championship 2026 runs from Monday, March 30 to Sunday, April 5.
• WATCH FREE — Channel 5 (U.K.)
• U.S., AUS — Watch on WST Play
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free
Running since 2019, the Tour Championship has been dominated in the past few years by two of the three members the ‘Class of 92’, with Mark Williams taking the title two years ago and John Higgins triumphing in 2025. This year, one of these two will be sent packing early as they meet in the standout tie of the first round.
The celebrated duo last met in the quarterfinals of the World Championship last April, with Williams securing victory in thrilling fashion as he won an epic contest 13-12 on the final black. The winner faces another tough test in the last four, with four-time world champion Mark Selby lying in wait as one of the top four-ranked players.
Other contenders for the title include reigning world champion Zhao Xintong, who has won the other two tournaments in the 2026 Players Series, Thailand’s rising star Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, one-year top-ranked Neil Robertson and world No. 1 Judd Trump. However, one big name missing from the list is Ronnie O’Sullivan. The 50-year-old lost in the World Open final last week to Un-Nooh, who hit a 147, and has opted out of playing in this year’s tournament.
Despite the Rocket's absence, it’s set to be a thrilling tournament and you can watch every minute of the action from the 2026 Tour Championship for FREE. Read on below to find out how.
Can I watch the 2026 Tour Championship free of charge?
The Tour Championship 2026 is free-to-air in the U.K. courtesy of Channel 5, 5Action and its streaming service, also called Channel 5.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch the snooker for free — we’ll show you how below.
How to watch Tour Championship 2026 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the Tour Championship 2026 on your usual subscription?
No need to worry, you can still watch all of the action using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). VPN's allow you to make your device appear as if it's in your home country, no matter where you are, bypassing geo-blockers. Perfect for snooker fans traveling for work or leisure. Our #1 pick is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
It's really simple to use a VPN to watch the Tour Championship 2026.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you're away from the U.K. and want to watch your regular snooker stream, select 'U.K.' from the listed countries.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to Channel 5 and watch the action from anywhere
How to watch Tour Championship 2026 live streams in the U.S.
You'll need a subscription to WST Play to watch the Tour Championship 2026 in the U.S..
A subscription to the service will set you back £7 per month, which is roughly $8.70, or £70 per year, the equivalent of around $87.
Outside the U.S. right now? A VPN like NordVPN will help you tap into your regular coverage.
How to watch Tour Championship 2026 live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., the Tour Championship 2026 is being shown on free-to-air Channel 5 and 5Action.
That means you can also stream this one live and on demand thanks to the broadcaster's Channel 5 streaming platform.
Away from the U.K. right now? NordVPN will unblock your stream live from Manchester.
How to watch Tour Championship 2026 live streams in Australia
WST Play is the only place to watch the Tour Championship 2026 in Australia.
A subscription costs £7 per month, which works out at about AU$14, or £70 per year, which is roughly AU$140.
Remember if you're U.K. resident visiting Australia, you can still watch your free stream Down Under using NordVPN.
Tour Championship 2026 Schedule
March 30-31: First round matches
April 1-2: Quarterfinals
April 3-4: Semifinals
April 5: Final
Tour Championship 2026 line-up
- Neil Robertson
- Zhao Xintong
- Mark Selby
- Shaun Murphy
- Judd Trump
- Mark Williams
- Wu Yize
- Barry Hawkins
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
- Chris Wakelin
- John Higgin
- Mark Allen
Tour Championship draw
Barry Hawkins v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (winner plays Neil Robertson)
Judd Trump v Mark Allen (winner plays Shaun Murphy)
Wu Yize v Chris Wakelin (winner plays Mark Selby)
Mark Williams v John Higgins (winner plays Zhao Xintong)
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