UK Championship Snooker

The Betway UK Championship will remain at the York Barbican until at least 2018 thanks to an extension of the current agreement for an extra two years.

The tournament is one of snooker’s Triple Crown events alongside the World Championship and the Masters and it has been staged in York since 2011.

The 2017 Betway UK Championship will run from November 28 to December 10 and tickets will be on sale from 9am on Monday 5th of December, that’s the day after the current tournament ends.

A spokesman for World Snooker said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be keeping this prestigious tournament at the York Barbican for at least another two years. It has proved a tremendous venue which generates a fantastic atmosphere. Our ticket sales are increasing year after year which shows there is a great appetite for snooker among fans in the area.

“This year’s tournament has produced some sensational snooker and many dramatic matches and we look forward to more of the same next year. Fans are strongly urged to book tickets quickly from Monday because certain session will be sold out soon.”