Set to return to the Bonus Arena, Hull from 4-7 January, the tournament will see an all-star field including seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry, 10-time ranking event winner Jimmy White, 2018 UK champion Ken Doherty and defending champion Michael Judge contest the prestigious title.

Further information, including ticket details is available HERE.

Last 16 Draw

Michael Judge v Peter Lines
Cliff Thorburn v Kuldesh Johal
Stephen Hendry v Barry Pinches
Ken Doherty v Lee Walker
Jimmy White v Tony Drago
John Parrott v Wayne Cooper
Joe Johnson v Rod Lawler
David Lilley v Philip Williams

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Due to the continuing challenges and restrictions for overseas travel, a decision has been made to delay the competition.

The event would have been the first to take place at the Bonus Arena, Hull since March 2020.

However, a decision has been taken to delay the tournament – set to feature Jimmy White, Joe Johnson and Ken Doherty – from 12-15 August to 4-7 January 2022.

It is hoped the international snooker legends based overseas will be able to take part by moving the event to next year.

Jason Francis said: “We are desperately disappointed to have to make this decision so close to the event but the current challenges post pandemic continue to affect us. The good news is Seniors Snooker will return to Hull in early January and some of our overseas stars should now be able to travel and play on these new dates.”​

Tickets already purchased for the event remain valid for the equivalent new dates in January. The full draw for the event will take place next month.

https://www.bonusarenahull.com/whats-on/uk-seniors-snooker-2021/​

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To begin at the upcoming UK Seniors Championship which is set to run from 12-15 August at the Bonus Arena in Hull, the initiative will allow businesses in the city to purchase 50 discounted tickets for the event, which will go to local organisations to distribute to residents who will be able to attend the tournament.

Host venue the Bonus Arena has become the first company to sign up to the scheme and will donate 50 tickets to the opening session of the tournament on 12 August.

World Seniors Chairman Jason Francis is quoted by the BusinessWorks website:

“Our research shows that loneliness is likely to increase your risk of death by 29%, and half a million older people go at least five or six days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all.

“By partnering with the Lord Mayor and Hull City Council we want to reach out to businesses in the city and work with them to bring in 50 people for a day out at the snooker where they can meet our stars but more importantly each other. These businesses will join our heroes wall and receive promotion of their company and their involvement in the scheme during the tournament which will be broadcast live on television.”

If your company is interested in taking part in the scheme, please contact the Bonus Arena team by email at hull@eu.asmglobal.com.

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Later this month Hull will host some of the greatest ever snooker players including Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Cliff Thorburn and Dennis Taylor all competing at the 2018 UK Seniors Snooker Championship at the brand new £36 million Bonus Arena.

The announcement falls on the same day as the draw for this year’s event at the Guildhall, which will be conducted by the Lord Mayor.

Following significant interest in the UK Seniors Snooker Championship, Hull City Council, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) and the Bonus Arena are delighted to announce that the annual event will now remain in Hull for at least the next three years.

Councillor Stephen Brady, leader of Hull City Council, said: “Today’s fantastic announcement shows that the city is refusing to rest on its laurels.

“Last month we launched our Conference Champions initiative that aims to bring more large conferences and events, like the UK Seniors Snooker Championship, to Hull.

“Events like this attract thousands of people to the city, spending money in bars, restaurants, shops and hotels, which is a great boost to the local economy.”

“I’m sure – like with everything else –Hull will embrace the UK Seniors Snooker Championship and we can establish ourselves as a snooker city.”

The UK Seniors Snooker Championship is one of the marque events on the international World Seniors Snooker tour.

Jason Ferguson, chairman of WPBSA, said: “Snooker is a booming global sport and we are delighted that Hull has joined us to become our latest snooker city.

“Hull is clearly a city with ambition and we are excited to bring our new World Seniors Tour to the magnificent facilities at the new Bonus Arena.

“I am sure our snooker stars will provide great entertainment and plenty of drama for the people of Hull.”

The 2018 UK Seniors Snooker Championship will be staged at the Bonus Arena on October 24 and 25. Tickets start from £8.

There will be six sessions over the two days with the final on October 25.

Dan Harris, General Manager at the Bonus Arena, said: “I am delighted the UK Seniors Snooker will be calling Hull home for the next three years.

“We are delighted with the response to the event on 24 and 25 October with thousands of tickets already sold to see legends of the game such as Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry and Dennis Taylor.

“Having such a strong response – combined with the desire of World Seniors Snooker and Hull City Council to keep the event in the city – means we can build on Hull’s reputation as a true snooker city.”

For more information about World Seniors Snooker visit www.wpbsa.com/play/world-seniors-snooker-tour/

To book tickets visit www.bonusarenahull.com/whats-on/2018-uk-seniors-snooker-championship

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