Live Snooker: British Open 2026

Further coverage of the evening session on day one, held at The Centaur in Cheltenham, featuring the concluding first-round matches. Then reigning world champion Zhao Xintong was pushed all the way by amateur Ashley Hugill before prevailing 4-3 at this stage last year, but another amateur in Alfie Davies was whitewashed by Neil Robertson. In another of the round's matches, 2024 world title-winner Kyren Wilson was in good form as he made a break of 141 on his way to a 4-1 victory over Chris Wakelin. Presented by Katie Shanahan, alongside Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty and Joe Perry