World Snooker Championship 2023 final: how to watch Mark Selby vs Luca Brecel on UK TV - round times and results

The World Snooker Championship is drawing to another very dramatic close with Englishman Mark Selby facing Belgium’s Luca Brecel who came from nine frames down to claim a stunning 17-15 victory over semi-finalist Si Jiahui to reach the final.

Selby, who is competing in his eighth semi-final in snooker’s blue-riband event has been tipped to win the event but currently sits just behind Brecel in heading into the final day’s play.

The Crucible has once again played host to the World Snooker Championship and has been doing so since 1977. This location has often been questioned as the right home for such a tournament with many fans and players critical of its small size, especially when compared to the Ally Pally in London. Previous to 1977, the tournament was held at Middlesbrough Town Hall and a basketball centre in Melbourne before settling down in Sheffield.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was knocked out of the tournament in a shock win for Belgium’s Luca Brecel. Speaking after his win, Brecel said: “Ronnie told you ‘you’re a great player, I hope you win it.’ I love winning but I don’t mind losing and that’s a dangerous combination to have. I always play the same game, people say I don’t have a B game but I do, I just don’t use it.”

The Belgian finalist also admitted that his wins have come after a tournament preparation of partying and drinking: “Before the tournament I was out partying, staying up late to 6 or 7am, playing Fifa with my friends, not practising.” It remains to be seen how this will fare for Brecel when he attempts to lift the trophy later today.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the grand finale of the World Snooker Championship...

When is the World Snooker Championship final?

The final will conclude on Monday 1 May 2023. There will be four sessions of play over two days and will be the best of 35 frames:

• Sunday 30 April - 1pm and 7pm
• Monday 1 May - 1pm and 7pm

How to watch the World Snooker Championship final

BBC will have the coverage from the World Snooker Championship final, as will Eurosport’s Discovery. BBC Two will start their coverage at 1pm. The first programme will then conclude at 5pm before returning for the second session at 7pm.

Fans wishing to stream can do so through BBC iPlayer as well as through the Eurosport app and at eurosport.com. Entertainment and sport plans start from £6.99/month for Discovery+.

What is the final prize money?

The winner of the tournament will be taking home £500,000 while the runner-up is set to receive £200,000. Go to our article on the World Snooker championship prize fund to find out more.

Who will compete in World Snooker Championship final?

The two finalists are Englishman Mark Selby and Belgium’s Luca Brecel. Heading into Monday’ sessions, Luca Brecel leads the way 9-8. In yesterday’s action (Sunday 30 April), Mark Selby made the first ever 147 maximum in a World Championship final but is still trailing his Belgian opponent by one frame.

Selby, 39, has been ranked number one on multiple occasions throughout his career and has 22 ranking titles to his name. placing him eighth on the all-time list of ranking tournament winners. If the Englishman prevails today, this would be his fifth World Championship.

Meanwhile Brecel, 28, had never won a match at The Crucible ahead of this tournament. He became the first player from mainland Europe to win a ranking event when he won the 2017 China Championship open and is currently ranked number 10 in the world.