UK Championship snooker draw, schedule and results: Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Ding Junhui, Mark Williams, John Higgins and more play in York

UK Championship snooker draw, schedule and results: Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump, Ding Junhui, Mark Williams, John Higgins and more play in York

Ronnie O'Sullivan lost to China's Zhou Yuelong in the first round of the UK Championship.

The Rocket, seeded sixth in York, was looking for a record-extending ninth UK Championship snooker title but fell to a 4-6 defeat.

The final will be held on Sunday December 7.

World No 1 and defending champion Judd Trump beat Barry Hawkins 10-8 in the 2024 final, a year after O'Sullivan defeated Ding Junhui 10-7 to add to previous victories at this tournament in 1993, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2017 and 2018.

All matches up to the final are best of 11 frames, with the final then the best of 19.

All times UK and Ireland

Friday December 5