UK Snooker Championship 2025: Live snooker scores, results and what’s next in York

The UK Snooker Championship 2025 is heating up at the Barbican Centre, with early-round drama, standout century breaks and a defending champion pushed but not toppled. Here’s a concise wrap of the latest snooker scores and results, plus what to watch for as the last-32 tightens and the race to the title intensifies.

Snooker scores today: UK Championship 2025 latest

Day 3 delivered a mix of statement wins and tight battles. The headline-grabber was the defending champion, with Judd Trump navigating a tricky opener against Stephen Maguire. John Higgins advanced efficiently, while Mark Williams edged a spirited David Gilbert. Several seeds flexed early form, but we’ve already had a notable upset from the qualifiers’ camp.

Confirmed highlights from the last 48 hours

• Judd Trump 6–4 Stephen Maguire — the titleholder steadied after mid-match pressure to move on.

• John Higgins 6–2 Ben Woollaston — brisk, clinical progress from the four-time world champion.

• Si Jiahui 6–0 Ryan Day — a whitewash that underlines Si’s granite matchplay.

• Mark Williams 6–4 David Gilbert — the three-time world champion closed out a tense finish.

• Neil Robertson 6–2 Julien Leclercq — sharp cueing and scoring power saw him home.

• Pang Junxu 6–2 Xiao Guodong — the first qualifier to reach the last-16, and the first seeded casualty.

Note: Scheduling and live scoring continue through the evening sessions; individual frames and match statuses may update as play concludes.

Zhao Xintong targets another statement at the UK Championship

World champion Zhao Xintong opened his UK Championship campaign in confident mood. His scoring touch has been evident across the autumn, and the York conditions historically suit his fluent, front-foot style. As of this afternoon, Zhao was in control early in his match with Long Zehuang; any late swing or confirmation will come as the evening session wraps. Recent updates indicate strong cue-ball control and a willingness to attack early in frames — trademarks of his title-winning surge last season. If he maintains this rhythm, Zhao will push deep into the draw and keep pressure on the top seeds.

Judd Trump’s title defence begins with a test

Judd Trump looked composed in patches while dispatching Stephen Maguire 6–4. The defending champion’s break-building bailed him out of a few safety exchanges that turned scrappy, and he found timely frame-winners after the interval. The cue now looks settled after early-season tinkering, and his temperament in tight frames remains a separator. With this win behind him, Trump’s path only gets tougher — but the signs are that his scoring gears are intact.

John Higgins and Mark Williams roll on

Veteran class traveled well on opening weekend. John Higgins produced a controlled 6–2 to progress, leaning on heavy safety and efficient clearances. Mark Williams, meanwhile, came through 6–4 against David Gilbert, sealing it with experience under pressure. Both have the match-craft to turn close races into two-frame cushions; keep them on your radar for the quarter-final line.

Ronnie O’Sullivan set to start; schedule watch

Ronnie O’Sullivan is slated to begin his York campaign on Tuesday, December 2 (UK), facing a dangerous early opponent. With several big names already into the last-16, the top half of the draw could compress quickly once Ronnie hits the table. Expect brisk early-frame tempo and plenty of tactical jousting once safety battles settle; his opener will shape the momentum of that section.

At a glance: selected UK Championship 2025 results

Times and fixtures are subject to daily updates as sessions complete.

Snooker results trend: centuries and form lines

Early-round century pace is solid without being explosive, with multiple tons already logged by the marquee names. The telling trend: players winning safety-heavy mini-sessions after the mid-session interval are advancing — especially those who can summon a 60-plus visit under pressure. That profile fits Trump, Higgins and Williams, while Si Jiahui’s 6–0 suggests he’s primed to punish loose safety swiftly. For the neutral, Pang Junxu’s progression is the early story: poised shot-selection, minimal unforced errors, and the confidence to turn half-chances into frame-winners.

What’s next in York

• Zhao Xintong: watch for how he closes out his opener and whether his long-pot percentage holds into the last-16.

• Judd Trump: the title defence now enters the phase where matchplay nous counts as much as scoring fireworks.

• John Higgins & Mark Williams: veteran savvy could turn a congested middle section into a clear semi-final lane.

• Ronnie O’Sullivan: his first-match rhythm often sets the tone; an early barrage would reshape the top-half dynamics.

This page will keep tracking snooker scores, snooker results, and top-line developments from the UK Snooker Championship 2025 as play continues. If you need specific fixtures or frame-by-frame detail for a player — Zhao Xintong, John Higgins, Judd Trump, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Maguire, Mark Williams, or David Gilbert — say the word and we’ll break down their route, session by session.