Sunday marks the start of the first round of the Wuhan Open 2026.
The fourth-ranking tournament of the 2026/27 World Snooker Tour season is the third in China this month after the Shanghai Masters and China Open.
Xiao Guodong has won back-to-back titles, beating Gary Wilson and Si Jiahui in 2024 and 2025 respectively, and begins his title defence on Sunday.
Ding Junhui, World No.1 Judd Trump, and John Higgins are the other big names on the baize on the opening day.
Another enthralling week of world class snooker awaits and UK fans can tune into extensive coverage.
Radio Times brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the Wuhan Open 2026.
We’ll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details.
Wuhan Open 2026 order of play
All UK time. All sessions live on TNT Sports and HBO Max unless specified. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change.
Sunday 23 August
From 2:30am (HBO Max only)
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QR3: Guan Zhen (CHN) (a) v Gao Yang (CHN) [75]
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QR3: Chen Qi’en (CHN) (a) v Hammad Miah (ENG) [102]
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QR3: Wang Xinzhong (CHN) (a) v Ben Mertens (BEL) [62]
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QR3: Tang Hewen (CHN) (a) v Jiang Jun (CHN) [65]
From 7am
From 12:30pm
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R1: Ding Junhui (CHN) [15] v Liam Davies (WAL) [107]
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R1: Judd Trump (ENG) [3] v Florian Nüßle (AUT) [93]
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R1: John Higgins (SCO) [6] v Liu Hongyu (CHN) [58]
Monday 24 August
From 2:30am
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R1: Barry Hawkins (ENG) [11] v Chen Qi’en / Hammad Miah
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R1: Neil Robertson (AUS) [4] v Wang Xinzhong / Mertens
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R1: Si Jiahui (CHN) [16] v Tang Hewen / Jiang Jun
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R1: Ronnie O’Sullivan (ENG) [14] v Ashley Carty (ENG) [103]
From 7am
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R1: Zhao Xintong (CHN) [5] v Guan Zhen / Gao Yang
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R1: Shaun Murphy (ENG) [7] v Alfie Burden (ENG) [98]
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R1: Mark Selby (ENG) [10] v Fan Zhengyi (CHN) [57]
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R1: Wu Yize (CHN) [2] v Artemijs Zizins (LAT) [113]
Wuhan Open 2026 schedule and round dates
- First round: Sunday 23 – Tuesday 25 August
- Second round: Wednesday 26 August
- Quarter-finals: Thursday 27 August
- Semi-finals: Friday 28 August
- Final: Saturday 29 August
How to watch Wuhan Open 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the Wuhan Open 2026 will be extensively shown across TNT Sports and HBO Max.
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