UK Championship snooker 2024: Full schedule and results with the winner CONFIRMED for this iconic competition

THE UK Championship has come to a close - and what a final it was!

Last year, Ronnie O'Sullivan secured a record-extending eighth title after he beat Ding Junhui 10-7 in a thrilling final.

But the Rocket has had his title snatched after exiting in the first round.

The UK Championship is the first of the World Snooker Tour's prestigious Triple Crown events.

SunSport brings you all the information you need on this year's UK Championship.

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When was the UK Championship 2024?

• The UK Championship 2024 began on Saturday, November 23rd.
• The tournament ran until Sunday, December 1.
• York Barbican played host.

UK Championship 2024 results in FULL

Here is the draw for the opening round of the UK Championship (timings subject to change):

Saturday, November 23

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Ronnie O'Sullivan 4-6 Barry Hawkins
• Shaun Murphy 6-5 Zhao Xintong

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Ding Junhui 6-5 Robert Milkins
• Xiao Guodong 4-6 David Gilbert

Sunday, November 24

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Mark Allen 6-4 Jackson Page
• Ali Carter 6-4 Ryan Day

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Mark Selby 4-6 Jack Lisowski
• Si Jiahui 4-6 Wu Yize

Monday, November 25

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Kyren Wilson 6-0 Stephen Maguire
• Chris Wakelin 6-4 Matthew Selt

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Luca Brecel 5-6 Jak Jones
• Gary Wilson 1-6 Michael Holt

Tuesday, November 26

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Judd Trump 6-3 Neil Robertson
• John Higgins 6-0 He Guoqiang

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Mark Williams 5-6 Stuart Bingham
• Zhang Anda 6-3 Lei Peifan

Wednesday, November 27

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Barry Hawkins 6-5 David Gilbert
• Shaun Murphy 6-5 Ding Junhui

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Jack Lisowski 6-4 Ali Carter
• Mark Allen 6-4 Yize Wu

Thursday, November 28

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Judd Trump 6-5 John Higgins
• Zhang Anda 6-5 Stuart Bingham

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Jak Jones 5-6 Michael Holt
• Chris Wakelin 2-6 Kyren Wilson

Friday, November 29

Quarter-finals
Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

• Barry Hawkins 6-2 Shaun Murphy
• Judd Trump 6-2 Zhang Anda

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Michael Holt 3-6 Kyren Wilson
• Jack Lisowski 3-6 Mark Allen

Saturday, November 30

Morning Session (1pm GMT start)

• Judd Trump 6-2 Kyren Wilson

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

• Barry Hawkins 6-5 Mark Allen

Sunday, December 1

Final

Afternoon Session (1pm GMT start)

Barry Hawkins 3-5 Judd Trump

Evening Session (7pm GMT start)

Barry Hawkins 8-10 Judd Trump