Friday is another action-packed day at the British Open as the conclusion of the event draws nearer.
The Centaur in Cheltenham hosts snooker’s best and brightest over the next week in the fourth ranking tournament of the World Snooker Tour campaign.
Shaun Murphy returns as reigning champion after beating Anthony McGill in last year’s final, while victory for John Higgins would put him level with Steve Davis with five British Open titles.
This evening’s sessions see Ireland’s Aaron Hill, Wales’s Jak Jones, Judd Trump and World No.1 Zhao Xintong all in action.
Radio Times brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the British Open 2026.
We’ll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details.
British Open 2026 order of play
All UK time. All sessions live on 5 unless specified. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change.
Friday 4 September
From 1pm
- QF: Mark Selby (ENG) [9] v Jack Lisowski (ENG) [17]
- QF: Liam Highfield (ENG) [68] v Stan Moody (ENG) [40]
From 7pm
- QF: Aaron Hill (IRL) [41] v Jak Jones (WAL) [32]
- QF: Judd Trump (ENG) [3] v Zhao Xintong (CHN) [5]
British Open 2026 schedule and round dates
- Qualifying round 1: Monday 31 August – Tuesday 1 September
- 2nd round: Wednesday 2 September
- Quarter-finals: Thursday 3 September
- Semi-finals: Friday 4 – Saturday 5 September
- Final: Sunday 6 September
How to watch British Open 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the British Open 2026 will be exclusively shown across 5 and 5Action.
It is one of several World Snooker Tour events that the broadcaster now has the live rights for.
Fans can also tune in online on channel5.com or stream the action on the 5 app via a range of devices, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs.
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