TALKSPORT TO BROADCAST UK OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP ALONGSIDE WNT TV AND GLOBAL PARTNERS, 26-31 MAY

The World Nineball Tour is set to deliver record-breaking coverage for a Matchroom Pool major as the 2026 UK Open Pool Championship showcases over 400 hours of live action from the Brentwood Centre in Essex from 26–31 May.

Fans in the UK can watch the main feature coverage live on talkSPORT’s YouTube channel, alongside global streaming via WNT TV, which will also provide multi-table coverage across the event. International broadcasters including Canal+ and Viaplay will also carry coverage from Tuesday onwards, bringing the action to audiences worldwide.

New for 2026, selected WNT TV coverage will also feature dedicated Vietnamese commentary, expanding the viewing experience for fans across one of the sport’s fastest-growing markets.

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The 2026 UK Open will feature the most extensive broadcast offering in World Nineball Tour history, with eight streamed tables available across multiple platforms throughout the six-day event.

Table One will be shown live on talkSPORT YouTube and WNT TV across all six days.

International broadcast partners (Table One):
• AMC Network – Hungary – Available on WNT TV (Only 30–31 May)
• Canal+ – Poland
• FanDuel – USA & Canada – Available on WNT TV
• Fox Sports – Australia – Available on WNT TV
• Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia – Available on WNT TV
• Setanta Sports – Ukraine & CIS – Available on WNT TV
• Sky Network Television – New Zealand
• Sportscast – Chinese Taipei – Available on WNT TV
• talkSPORT YouTube – United Kingdom – Available on WNT TV
• TV3 Group – Baltics – Available on WNT TV
• Viaplay – Iceland, Netherlands & Scandinavia
• WNT TV – All other territories

Tables Two to Six will be streamed exclusively on WNT TV, delivering full multi-table coverage across the event, including selected Vietnamese commentary on Table Four.

Table Seven will stream exclusively on Matchroom Pool’s YouTube channel, while Table Eight will be available exclusively on talkSPORT YouTube.

Session Times (BST)
• 26–29 May: 11:00–22:00
• 30 May: 12:00–16:30 / 19:30–23:30
• 31 May: 12:00–16:30 / 19:30–22:30

CEO of Matchroom Multi Sport, Emily Frazer, said: “We’re incredibly proud to see the continued growth of the UK Open Pool Championship and the expansion of our broadcast offering this year. Increasing coverage to a record eight streamed tables is a major step forward for the event and for fans, giving unprecedented access across multiple platforms.

“With talkSPORT, WNT TV and our international broadcast partners all playing a role, fans around the world will be able to follow more action than ever before — from the feature table to every key moment across the venue — ensuring this year’s UK Open delivers the most comprehensive coverage in World Nineball Tour history.”

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