Watch the live streams of the World Championship final to see if Shaun Murphy you can lift the crown a second time or if Wu Yize can follows in the footsteps of last year’s champion, Zhao Xintong.
He beat John Higgins 17-15 in a high-quality semi-final, earning three breaks in the final session as he recovered from a 13-11 deficit. He will now try to overcome first-time finalist Wu, who showed incredible resolve to overcome an epic semi-final against Mark Allen.
The 22-year-old trailed 16-14 but won three frames in a row with breaks of 67, 52 and 71 to triumph 17-16. Having beaten Peifan Lei, Mark Selby and Hossein Vafaei, he has shown that he can cope with the pressure of playing in the Crucible and will not be intimidated by the occasion.
Read on to find out where watch the live broadcasts of the 2026 World Championship final online from anywhere.
Can I watch the 2026 World Snooker Championship final for free?
Yeah. The BBC is providing live coverage of the 2026 World Snooker Championship Final in the UK, with live action shared between BBC One and Two, plus the BBC Sport website.
That means you’ll be able to watch live online pool and catch up on the BBC iPlayer Streaming service: Completely free to watch on laptops, mobile devices and TV streaming devices for anyone with a valid TV license.
If you’re outside the UK when the game is on, remember you can use a VPN to access the stream as if you were at home. More on that below.
Use a VPN to watch any broadcast of the 2026 World Snooker Championship Final
How to watch the 2026 World Snooker Championship final broadcasts in the USA
Pool fans in the US will need a subscription to Play WST to watch the 2026 World Snooker Championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly equivalent to between 9.50 and 95 US dollars.
If you’re traveling to the United States but want to watch World Pool Championship coverage at home, you’ll need to download a VPN.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final in the UK
Live broadcasts of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize will be shown on BBC iPlayer and TNT Sports in the UK.
As we have already mentioned, BBC iPlayer and the state broadcaster’s television channels offer a free service, but there is also a paid TNT Spoers option.
The subscriptions can be accessed by adding the Sports package to your EE, BT or Sky broadband deal which costs £16 per month. Or for streaming on the go, fans can pay from £25.99 a month for maximum HBOwhich includes TNT Sports.
Are you traveling outside the UK today? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or HBO Max from abroad while you’re away from home.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final in Australia
In Australia, snooker fans will need a subscription to Play WST to watch the final of the 2026 World Snooker Championship.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly equivalent to AU$13.30 and AU$132.88.
If you’re traveling away from home but want to watch the usual world championships snooker coverage, you’ll need to download a VPN.
How to watch live streams of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final in Canada
It’s a similar situation in Canada, where pool fans will need a subscription to Play WST to watch the 2026 world championship final.
It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is approximately CAN$13 and CAN$130.
If you’re traveling away from home but want to watch Shaun Murphy vs. Wu Yize, you’ll need to download a VPN.
Currents from the rest of the world
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If you’re in China, it looks like you can stream the 2026 World Snooker Championship final for free on WeChat. Here’s a full rundown of where to watch the action around the world…
Porcelain
CCTV5
Huya.com
migu
CBSA-WPBSA Academy WeChat Channel
CBSA-WPBSA Douyin Academy
Hong Kong China
now television
Malaysia and Brunei
Astro Supersport
Taiwan
sports broadcast
Thailand
real sport
Philippines
TOUCH Sports
continental Europe
maximum HBO
All other territories
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