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Championship League Snooker 2026: Draw, Format, Schedule and How to Watch

Championship League Snooker is under way in Leicester as the first ranking event of the 2026/27 season, with world number three Zhao Xintong heading a 128-player draw and defending champion Stephen Maguire among those in contention.

5 Jul 2026

John Virgo Remembered: The Night He Introduced a 16-Year-Old Ronnie O'Sullivan to the Nation

John Virgo, who passed away on 4th February 2025 aged 79, is remembered for a remarkable piece of television history: introducing a then 16-year-old Ronnie O'Sullivan to a mass BBC audience on Big Break.

4 Jul 2026

Dennis Taylor's Heartfelt Farewell to John Virgo: 'He Had It All'

Dennis Taylor has paid a deeply moving tribute to the late John Virgo, describing the 1979 UK Champion and beloved TV personality as a man who 'had it all'. Virgo passed away earlier this month at the age of 79.

4 Jul 2026