Snooker World Championship live stream 2023: how to watch online from anywhere

Fans in the UK can watch all of the Snooker World Championship action for FREE! 

Every session of the tournament is being shown on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four - and you can use the Red Button to watch action from additional tables. You can live stream the action on BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab). 

Away from the UK right now? No worries:

Use ExpressVPN to watch BBC iPlayer from abroad (opens in new tab).

BBC iPlayer is free to use (with a valid TV licence) and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks.

The morning sessions typically start at 10am BST; the afternoon sessions begin at 1.30pm; and the evening sessions get underway at 7pm.

If you're already a subscriber, you can also watch the the Snooker World Championship via Eurosport and Discovery+, with a subscription costing £6.99 per month or £59.99 for the year. 

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In Australia, the 2023 Snooker World Championship is being shown on Matchroom Live (opens in new tab). 

There's currently a full tournament pass available for just $4.99 (opens in new tab). Alternatively, you can sign up for a day pass for $1.99 per day, or an annual pass for $44.99.

As well as the snooker, Matchroom Live shows live pool, boxing, darts, golf, and plenty more. The only catch is that its device compatibility is fairly limited. You can watch the snooker on your desktop, laptop or mobile - or Chromecast it to your TV.

Play typically begins at 7pm AEST each day, with the later sessions starting at a not-so-sociable 10.30pm and 4am.

Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch a snooker live stream should find that a top sports VPN (opens in new tab) helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.

Streaming service DAZN is the place to watch the Snooker World Championship in Canada.

And it's a real bargain too - DAZN costs CA$24.99 a month or $199.99 a year. Away from home? No problem.

Use a VPN to watch Snooker World Championship on DAZN while abroad. (opens in new tab)

DAZN is also the home of NFL in Canada, as well as the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Champions League, Europa League and EFL Championship soccer!

It also comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices). 

Daily coverage typically starts at 5am ET / 2am PT, with the later sessions getting underway at 8.30am ET / 5.30am PT, and at 2pm ET / 11am PT.

Snooker fans based in China can watch the 2023 Snooker World Championship on a range of channels and services, including CCTV China (opens in new tab), Superstar Online, Youku, Migu, Kuaishou and Huya (opens in new tab).

The early sessions typically start at 5pm CST each day, with the laters sessions beginning at 8.30pm and at 2am.

If there are any internet-related obstacles in your way or if you want to access your preferred feed from outside of China, you can use a VPN (opens in new tab) to watch the snooker wherever you are.

DAZN is the place to watch the Snooker World Championship in the US too, with coverage getting underway at 5am ET / 2am PT most days for the early session, and at 8.30am ET / 5.30am PT and 2pm ET / 11am PT for the later sessions. 

A subscription costs $19.99 per month (opens in new tab) or $224.99 for the year, and DAZN offers plenty to watch other than just snooker - boxing, soccer and darts being some of its bigger draws.

If you're abroad right now, you can still tune in just like you would at home with the help of a good VPN (opens in new tab).

Live Snooker World Championship coverage in New Zealand comes courtesy of Sky Sport (opens in new tab), which is available as part of a range of pay TV packages. 

Play typically starts at 9pm NZST, with the later sessions scheduled at 12.30am and 6am.

Subscribers can watch online using the country's Sky Go service, while cord-cutters and anyone else can try the Sky Sport Now (opens in new tab) streaming-only platform - where a pass costs $19.99 per week or $39.99 per month. The monthly package comes with a 7-day free trial (opens in new tab).