(David Causier will be aiming to defend his UK Championship title)
UK Championship – 23rd-25th January ’26
In our first event of 2026, we return to Landywood in Great Wyrley for the UK Championship.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship and support of our hosts, Landywood Snooker Club, the UK Championship was reinstated to the calendar in 2025 after a hiatus of six years. The event has a rich history, dating back to 1934 and featuring legends of the game such as Joe Davis and Tom Newman.
Players will be competing in Landywood to have their name etched on the same piece of silerware that was first won in 1979, when Rex Williams defeated Fred Davis.
We are pleased to increase the prize pool by 25% compared to last year. The group stage with 90-minute timed matches will take place all day on both Friday and Saturday, with the knockout stage on Sunday. A Challenge Cup will also be held on Sunday for players not qualifying through their group.
Find out more about the long history of the UK Championship here.
Current Champion:
David Causier is the current UK Champion having beaten Peter Gilchrist at Landywood in 2025. Please visit our YouTube playlist for footage from the 2025 event.
Venue:
Landywood Snooker Club,
Holly Lane,
Great Wyrley,
WS6 6AJ
A Google location map is included here.
Car parking is available at the side of the club.
The club serves food on-site with a variety of products and meals available to purchase along with cold drinks and sundries.
Travel:
Air – the nearest airport is Birmingham Airport. Birmingham International Railway Station is easily accessible from the airport via the ‘Air-Rail Link’ monorail system. The free Air-Rail Link takes two minutes to get to the station and operates between 03:30 and 00:30 hours daily. Outside of these hours, the station can be reached by taxi or by walking from the terminal.
Direct trains operate from Birmingham International to Landywood Station, approx. travel time is just over 1 hour. Approximate taxi cost from Birmingham Airport to Landywood is £60 – 75 and approximate journey time is 30 minutes, subject to traffic conditions. Birmingham Airport also has a large selection of car hire firms, please visit their website for details.
Train – Landywood Station is less than a mile from the venue. For players staying in Walsall, Walsall also has a train station situated close to the city centre. To book tickets, visit Trainline.
Hotels:
Players may choose to stay at accommodation of their choice. Some options are listed below. Alternatively, players may wish to use Airbnb to find local properties. Nearby to the Landywood area is Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Cannock.
We have access to a negotiated rate at the nearby Day’s Inn (Cannock). For details, please contact Chris Coumbe directly.
- Premier Inn Cannock Orbital
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North-Cannock
- Premier Inn Cannock South
- Days Inn – accessible via Bettys Lane to avoid toll
- Premier Inn Walsall Town Centre
- The Barns
- Metro Inn Walsall
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton
- Novotel Wolverhampton
- The Larches Wolverhampton
- The Spread Eagle Gailey
Prize Pool:
| Main | Winner | £1250 |
| Runner-up | £750 | |
| Semi-Final | £350 | |
| Quarter-Final | £175 | |
| Last 16 | £100 | |
| High Break | £125 | |
| Challenge Cup | Winner | £125 |
| Runner-Up | £75 | |
| Semi-Final | £25 | |
| High Break | £25 |
(Prize pool subject to a minimum of 32 players).
Extra Info:
We’re pleased to have Cue Care Jim with us during the event offering his Cue Clinic offering cue servicing, cue tipping, general care and maintenance, free advice, refurbishments and more.
Draw and Schedule:
The draw and schedule for the event is available here.