With an 11-6 lead, Kyren Wilson couldn't have dreamed of being in a better place for the concluding sessions of the 2024 World Snooker Championship final. Jak Jones battled back valiantly from a 7-1 deficit, taking five of the last nine frames, but Wilson got the final word last night, as he nicked the brilliant 17th to deal Jones another crushing blow.
Read on and we'll show you how to watch snooker live streams from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for free.
The 2024 World Snooker Championship final concludes today, Monday, May 6.
► U.K. — BBC iPlayer (FREE)
► U.S., AUS — Watch on Matchroom.live
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Wilson knows what Jones must be going through. The world No.12 previously reached this stage four years ago, but was duly thrashed 18-8 by Ronnie O'Sullivan in one of the most one-sided World Snooker Championship finals of all time.
Jones, who could go down in history as only the third qualifier to win the world title, after Terry Griffiths (1979) and Shaun Murphy (2005), will be determined to avoid bowing out with a whimper.
His underdog tale has been one for the ages, yet the world No.44 has faced a barrage of unwarranted criticism for perceived slow play. How will he respond?
Here's how to watch a 2024 World Snooker Championship live stream online from anywhere. We've also listed today's World Snooker Championship final schedule at the bottom of this page.
FREE World Snooker Championship live stream
The 2024 World Snooker Championship is being live streamed for free on BBC iPlayer in the U.K..
But what if you're based there but aren't at home to catch that free World Snooker Championship coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch the event for free at home?
Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.
World Snooker Championship live streams around the world
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the snooker on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the World Snooker Championship live stream online thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a British service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to BBC iPlayer or another website and watch the 2024 World Snooker Championship live stream.
How to watch World Snooker Championship live streams in the U.S.
You'll need a subscription to Matchroom.live to watch the World Snooker Championship live in the U.S..
A subscription to the service will set you back $1.99 per day, $5.99 per month, or $49.99 per year.
And if you're out of the U.S. but still want to watch the action, don't forget to explore NordVPN, as set out above.
How to watch World Snooker Championship live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., every match of the 2024 World Snooker Championship is being shown across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and the BBC Red Button.
That means you can watch World Snooker Championship live streams for free on BBC iPlayer, which is free to use and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks.
The tournament is also being shown on Eurosport and Discovery+.
A 'standard' subscription to Discovery+ will set you back £6.99 per month or £59.99 per year. The package includes coverage of a wide array of live sports, including cycling, tennis, motorsports, the Paris Olympic Games, and more.
A premium subscription, which carries all that plus TNT Sports (Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP), costs £30.99 per month.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.
How watch World Snooker Championship live streams in Australia
Matchroom.live is the only place to watch the World Snooker Championship in Australia.
A subscription starts at US$1.99 per day, going up to US$49.99 per year, but the US$5.99 monthly pass looks like the best of both worlds.
Any Brits who are currently abroad in the country can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN.
World Snooker Championship 2024 schedule
Best of 35 frames; first to 18 wins
(All times ET)
Mon, May 6
- 8 a.m. – Kyren Wilson 11-6 Jak Jones
- 2 p.m. – Kyren Wilson vs Jak Jones
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