Belfast's Waterfront Hall is the centre of the snooker world over the next week for the Northern Ireland Open 2026.
The sport is heading into its busy winter period, with the UK Championship and Masters to come before the end of January, and the top players will be keen to find form.
Snooker's elite will be on show at the Northern Ireland Open, which is the second of the four tournaments in the Home Nations series and seventh ranking event in the 2026/27 schedule.
- Watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports
Jack Lisowski – the World No. 18 – returns as defending champion after a thrilling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump in last year's final.
The Englishman will face competition in his push for a second straight triumph and UK viewers can tune in for extensive coverage across the week.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026.
When is Northern Ireland Open 2026?
Northern Ireland Open 2026 starts on Sunday 18 October and runs until Sunday 25 October.
Northern Ireland Open 2026 schedule
- 1st round: Sunday 18 – Tuesday 20 October
- 2nd round: Tuesday 20 October
- 3rd round: Thursday 22 October
- Quarter-finals: Friday 23 October
- Semi-finals: Saturday 24 October
- Final: Sunday 25 October
How to watch Northern Ireland Open 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the Northern Ireland Open 2026 will be extensively shown across TNT Sports and HBO Max.
The cheapest way to get TNT Sports is by adding it on to a pre-existing TV or mobile contract. While buying it through Amazon Prime or HBO Max will cost you £30.99 or £25.99 a month respectively, signing up through BT Broadband, EE TV or Sky Sports contracts will usually start around £23 a month.
You can also get it included with bigger TV packages on Virgin Media – starting at £54.99 a month – or you get it for free as an 'Inclusive Extra' on certain EE mobile contracts.
You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV or watch the matches on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.
Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.
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- Watch the Northern Ireland Open 2026 live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports
What is the Northern Ireland Open 2026 prize money?
Northern Ireland Open 2026 has a total prize fund of £550,400. Here is the full breakdown:
- Winner: £100,000
- Runner-up: £45,000
- Semi-finals: £21,000
- Quarter-finals: £13,200
- Last 16: £9,000
- Last 32: £5,400
- Last 64: £3,600
- Last 96: £1,000
- High Break: £5,000
- Total £550,400
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