MrQ UK Championship Snooker
The draw for the MrQ UK Championship in York has been made, with Mark Allen to begin the defence of his title on the opening afternoon on Saturday November 25.
Northern Ireland’s Allen beat Ding Junhui 10-7 in the final at the Barbican last year to win the title for the first time.
This year’s event promises to be a classic, with many all-time greats in the field as well as in-form Zhang Anda and Tom Ford who have leapt into the top 16 for the first time.
The schedule for top 16 seeds has now been announced:
Saturday November 25
1pm
Mark Allen v qualifier
Mark Williams v qualifier
7pm
Kyren Wilson v qualifier
Tom Ford v qualifier
Sunday November 26
1pm
Luca Brecel v qualifier
Zhang Anda v qualifier
7pm
Shaun Murphy v qualifier
Ali Carter v qualifier
Monday November 27
1pm
Judd Trump v qualifier
Barry Hawkins v qualifier
7pm
Mark Selby v qualifier
Jack Lisowski v qualifier
Tuesday November 28
1pm
Ronnie O’Sullivan v qualifier
John Higgins v qualifier
7pm
Neil Robertson v qualifier
Robert Milkins v qualifier
And a brand new VIP Snooker experience is coming to the Barbican in 2023. Fans can secure the best seats in the house from £225 and the VIP package also includes a three-course meal in the brand new hospitality suite, interval drinks, a photo with the trophy plus the official programme and commentary radio earpiece.