Players Championship TV Schedule
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Players Championship is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. The competition features the top 16 players in the one-year ranking list, and it was won by Kyren Wilson last year, but he has failed to qualify this time around. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. The competition features the top 16 players in the one-year ranking list, and it was won by Kyren Wilson last year, but he has failed to qualify this time around. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. The competition features the top 16 players in the one-year ranking list, and it was won by Kyren Wilson last year, but he has failed to qualify this time around. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson defeated Stuart Bingham 6-4 at this stage last year, and he has qualified for the competition once again this time around as top seed. Mark Selby was also a first-round victor in 2025, prevailing 6-3 against Si Jiahui with the help of breaks of 128 and 132. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson defeated Stuart Bingham 6-4 at this stage last year, and he has qualified for the competition once again this time around as top seed. Mark Selby was also a first-round victor in 2025, prevailing 6-3 against Si Jiahui with the help of breaks of 128 and 132. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson defeated Stuart Bingham 6-4 at this stage last year, and he has qualified for the competition once again this time around as top seed. Mark Selby was also a first-round victor in 2025, prevailing 6-3 against Si Jiahui with the help of breaks of 128 and 132. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Tue 17
2026 Day One: Evening Session 5Action — Players Championship
Further coverage of the evening session on day one from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson defeated Stuart Bingham 6-4 at this stage last year, and he has qualified for the competition once again this time around as top seed. Mark Selby was also a first-round victor in 2025, prevailing 6-3 against Si Jiahui with the help of breaks of 128 and 132
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump was the top seed in 2025 and he was a 6-2 victor over Lei Peifan at this stage, making breaks of 114 and 139. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump was the top seed in 2025 and he was a 6-2 victor over Lei Peifan at this stage, making breaks of 114 and 139. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Afternoon Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump was the top seed in 2025 and he was a 6-2 victor over Lei Peifan at this stage, making breaks of 114 and 139. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring the final two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Xiao Guodong and John Higgins were the last two players to book their places in the quarter-finals in 2025, recording 6-5 victors over Wu Yize and Chris Wakelin respectively in matches where only the losers made century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring the final two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Xiao Guodong and John Higgins were the last two players to book their places in the quarter-finals in 2025, recording 6-5 victors over Wu Yize and Chris Wakelin respectively in matches where only the losers made century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Evening Session — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring the final two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Xiao Guodong and John Higgins were the last two players to book their places in the quarter-finals in 2025, recording 6-5 victors over Wu Yize and Chris Wakelin respectively in matches where only the losers made century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Wed 18
2026 Day Two: Evening Session 5Action — Players Championship
Further coverage of the evening session on day two from Telford International Centre, featuring the final two first-round matches, played over the best of 11 frames. Xiao Guodong and John Higgins were the last two players to book their places in the quarter-finals in 2025, recording 6-5 victors over Wu Yize and Chris Wakelin respectively in matches where only the losers made century breaks
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Thu 19
2026 First Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual champion Kyren Wilson was the first player to progress to the semi-finals last year, prevailing 6-3 against Mark Williams. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 First Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual champion Kyren Wilson was the first player to progress to the semi-finals last year, prevailing 6-3 against Mark Williams. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 First Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the opening quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual champion Kyren Wilson was the first player to progress to the semi-finals last year, prevailing 6-3 against Mark Williams. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 Second Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the second quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson overcame Mark Selby 6-3 at this stage last year, but Selby's break of 139 in the second frame was the joint-best of that year's tournament. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 Second Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the second quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson overcame Mark Selby 6-3 at this stage last year, but Selby's break of 139 in the second frame was the joint-best of that year's tournament. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 Second Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the second quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson overcame Mark Selby 6-3 at this stage last year, but Selby's break of 139 in the second frame was the joint-best of that year's tournament. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Thu 19
2026 Second Quarter-Final 5Action — Players Championship
Further coverage of the evening session on day three from Telford International Centre, featuring the second quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Neil Robertson overcame Mark Selby 6-3 at this stage last year, but Selby's break of 139 in the second frame was the joint-best of that year's tournament
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Fri 20
2026 Third Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the third quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual runner-up Judd Trump whitewashed Shaun Murphy 6-0 at this stage last year, taking just an hour and 26 minutes to complete his victory. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Fri 20
2026 Third Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the third quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual runner-up Judd Trump whitewashed Shaun Murphy 6-0 at this stage last year, taking just an hour and 26 minutes to complete his victory. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Fri 20
2026 Third Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the afternoon session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the third quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. Eventual runner-up Judd Trump whitewashed Shaun Murphy 6-0 at this stage last year, taking just an hour and 26 minutes to complete his victory. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Fri 20
2026 Fourth Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the fourth quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. John Higgins, who won this title in 2021, was the final player to book his place in the semi-finals in 2025, coming back from 5-2 to eventually defeat Xiao Guodong 6-5 and set up a meeting with Judd Trump, despite Xiao recording two century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Fri 20
2026 Fourth Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the fourth quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. John Higgins, who won this title in 2021, was the final player to book his place in the semi-finals in 2025, coming back from 5-2 to eventually defeat Xiao Guodong 6-5 and set up a meeting with Judd Trump, despite Xiao recording two century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Fri 20
2026 Fourth Quarter-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the evening session on day four from Telford International Centre, featuring the fourth quarter-final, played over the best of 11 frames. John Higgins, who won this title in 2021, was the final player to book his place in the semi-finals in 2025, coming back from 5-2 to eventually defeat Xiao Guodong 6-5 and set up a meeting with Judd Trump, despite Xiao recording two century breaks. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 First Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the opening semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. At this stage last year, Kyren Wilson fought back from 4-1 down against Neil Robertson to prevail 6-5, making two century breaks in the process, including a 134 clearance in the deciding frame. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 First Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the opening semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. At this stage last year, Kyren Wilson fought back from 4-1 down against Neil Robertson to prevail 6-5, making two century breaks in the process, including a 134 clearance in the deciding frame. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 First Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the opening semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. At this stage last year, Kyren Wilson fought back from 4-1 down against Neil Robertson to prevail 6-5, making two century breaks in the process, including a 134 clearance in the deciding frame. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 Second Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the second semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump reached this final for the third time in his career last year when he claimed a 6-4 victory over John Higgins in his last-four match, making two century breaks in the process. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 Second Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the second semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump reached this final for the third time in his career last year when he claimed a 6-4 victory over John Higgins in his last-four match, making two century breaks in the process. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
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Sat 21
2026 Second Semi-Final — Players Championship
Katie Shanahan presents coverage of the second semi-final on day five from Telford International Centre played over the best of 11 frames. Judd Trump reached this final for the third time in his career last year when he claimed a 6-4 victory over John Higgins in his last-four match, making two century breaks in the process. The week's commentary and analysis team includes Stephen Hendry, Alan McManus, John Higgins and Matthew Stevens
