The Tour Championship, a gathering of snooker’s elite, is underway.
This year marks the seventh time as 2019 that the top-ranked players
⁢‍ ‍of the season have competed in this prestigious event. The tournament,
played in a best-of-19 frames format, serves as a warm-up for the
marathon weeks in Sheffield.
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The venue for this year’s championship is⁣ Manchester Central, a
⁤ multi-event⁢ complex that ‍was ‍formerly the city’s main train station.
Since 1982, the venue has hosted a variety of events, including rock
⁤ concerts. The hall’s atmosphere and design are⁤ reminiscent ⁣of the
masters tournament held at Alexandra Palace ‍in london.
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Tournament Overview

The Tour Championship is the third of three bonus tournaments for the
season’s top performers. The tournament has been an annual event as
2019.

Prize Money Breakdown

‍ The Tour Championship has a total endowment ⁤of £500,000 (approximately
‍ €600,000). The prize money is distributed as ‍follows:

• Winner: £150,000 (€180,000)
• Finalist: £60,000 (€72,000)
• Semi-finalists: £40,000 (€48,000)
• Quarter-finalists: £30,000 (€36,000)
• Highest Break: £10,000 (€12,000)

Players ‍Series Bonus

In addition to the prize money for the Tour championship, a bonus is
awarded to the top performer in the Players Series. The‍ Players Series
includes the World Grand Prix, the Players Championship, and the Tour
Championship. The player who accumulates the most points across these
three tournaments receives a bonus of £100,000.

Viewing Options

⁣ ‍ Matches are broadcast live⁢ on Eurosport. For fans⁣ seeking extensive
coverage, Discovery+ offers a package that includes live matches,
highlights,⁣ statistics, and interviews. Discovery+ allows viewers ⁢to
select matches, avoid advertising breaks, and access a media library of
‍ past matches.

⁣ During the Tour Championship, both tables are broadcast in parallel until
the quarter-finals. From ⁣the semi-finals onward,coverage focuses on a
single table.

Upcoming Snooker Events

A calendar‍ of upcoming snooker events includes:

• Q Tour Global Play-off: March 11-13,Antalya

• U21 European Championship: March 14-17,Antalya
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• European ⁢Championship: March 17-22,Antalya

• ⁢ ⁢ World Championship Qualification: April 7-16,Sheffield

• World championship: April 19 – May 5,Sheffield

• Q School Asia and Oceania: May 13-24,Bangkok

• Women’s World Cup: May 20-27,Dongguan/China

• Q School: May 21 – June 1,Leicester

Snooker Exhibitions

Several snooker exhibitions are scheduled,featuring top players:

• May 23: Koblenz-vallendar,featuring Neil Robertson,Shaun Murphy,and Ken Doherty
• May 24: Rüsselsheim,featuring Neil Robertson
• May 25: Fürth,featuring Neil Robertson
• june 21-22: Hamm ⁢and Munich,featuring Kyren Wilson,Stuart Bingham,and Barry Hawkins

Tournament Schedule

The initial match schedule is as follows:

Round 1

• Mark Williams vs. Ding Junhui
• Mark Selby vs. Si Jiahui
• barry ⁣Hawkins vs. Shaun Murphy
• Xiao Guodong vs. wu Yize

Quarter-Finals

• Mark Williams / Ding Junhui vs. ⁢Kyren Wilson
• neil Robertson vs.⁢ Selby / Si ⁤Jiahui
• Judd Trump vs. Shaun murphy / Barry Hawkins
• Xiao Guodong / wu Yize vs. John Higgins

Eurosport broadcast Schedule

Eurosport’s broadcast schedule is as follows:

March 31

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 1 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live

april 1

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 1 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 ⁤live

April ⁢2

• 14:00 – ⁤17:00 Eurosport 2 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live

April 3

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 1 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live

April 4

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 1 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live

April 5

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 2 live
• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 1 live
• 21:30⁣ – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live

April 6

• 14:00 – 17:00 Eurosport 2 live
• 20:00 – 23:00 Eurosport 1 live