Snooker: BBC secure rights to World Championship and Masters until 2032
BBC Sport will continue to broadcast snooker’s three most prestigious events – the World Championship, British Championship and Masters – until 2032.
The World Snooker Tour (WST) and the BBC have agreed to extend the current deal for five years to ensure the Triple Crown event continues to be broadcast free of charge.
The Masters is currently held at Alexandra Palace, followed by the World Championships in Sheffield in April and the British Championships in York in November.
Last year, BBC Sport’s coverage of the Triple Crown was played 33.9 million times on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, and was watched more than 16 million times on television.
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: “Snooker has been a cornerstone of BBC Sport since 1969 and extends our partnership with World Snooker Until 2032, good news for viewers.
“It ensures the drama, intensity and excitement of the Triple Crown remains free to air and we look forward to many more years of iconic sporting moments.”
WST chairman Steve Dawson said: “We have had a great relationship with the BBC for more than 50 years and their coverage of the Triple Crown is a fundamental part of all three events.
“Millions of fans love watching snooker on the BBC and it’s always vital to us that we keep the biggest events free-to-air.”
BBC Sport’s rights portfolio also includes the Olympics, FA Cup, Women’s Euro 2025, Men’s Euro 2028, Women’s Super League (WSL), World Cups 2026 and 2030, Wimbledon Championships, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 , men’s and women’s Six Nations and one-day matches.
