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Snooker International Championship

How to watch the 2024 International Championship on Eurosport and discovery+ - TV schedule, date, time, live streaming

BySamuel Rooke

Published 28/10/2024 at 11:20 GMT

Reigning champion Zhang Anda returns to defend his title as the 2024 International Championship begins in Nanjing, China, with over £800,000 in prize money on the line - live on Eurosport and discovery+. Ronnie O'Sullivan's much-anticipated return to the baize is set to come against Women's world No. 1 Mink Nutcharut, while world champion Kyren Wilson faces a qualifying hurdle.

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Following hot on the heels of Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson's clash in the final of the Northern Ireland Open, the World Snooker Tour heads to Nanjing for the International Championship, the season's eighth ranking event.

The tournament was previously hosted in Chengdu, then in Daqing. Following a Covid-19-induced hiatus, the tournament returned to the calendar in 2023 and in Tianjin City.

China's Zhang Anda beat Tom Ford 10-6 in the final to claim the revived tournament title.

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WST chair Steve Dawson believes that China is vital to the future of the tour and thus is very keen to see this tournament thrive.

Speaking to WST television, he said: "We were delighted to see this massive tournament back on the calendar.

"It is hugely significant for the sport to be returning to China and the International Championship has always been one of the most significant fixtures in the World Snooker Tour season."

When is the International Championship?

The 2024 International Championship begins on November 3. Qualifying took place in Sheffield, England from September 30 to October 2, although some qualifying matches will be held in Nanjing.

The event culminates with the final on Sunday, November 10.

How to watch and stream the Internaional Championship?

You can watch every day of the 2024 International Championship live on Eurosport. You can also stream the action live and on-demand on discovery+.

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Who is playing in the International Championship?

Reigning champion Anda, world champion Kyren Wilson and Ronnie O'Sullivan are among the big names who have yet to play their qualifying matches. They will do so as part of the tournament in Nanjing.

O'Sullivan's return from a month-long break from the sport is scheduled against women's world No. 1 Mink Nutcharut, but it is possible that The Rocket could pull out again, in which case, Nutcharut would advance to the tournament proper.

Mark Selby, who produced two century breaks in qualifying, is among the top seeds for the event and has been drawn to face Welshman Jamie Clarke in the first round.

Other big names in action in Nanjing include world No. 1 Trump, who will play fellow Brit Sanderson Lam, and Northern Ireland's Mark Allen, who is facing Ireland's Aaron Hill.