UK Open 2026, London, May 26-31

[Vahmurka]

Did anyone go to Brentwood today?

3. What is the seating like? I imagine it's going to be really quiet before Saturday & Sunday.

Let me make a wild guess, based on the flooring of a sports hall. There are some plastic chairs common to a stadium, located around the perimeter. Table 1 most probably has special seating around it.

 

[Vahmurka]

was nice enough to give me advice on breaking in the Matchroom format

howdy, willing to share a bit? "From the horse's mouth", it is always interesting to know.
PMs are welcome, just in case.

 

[Bob Jewett]

For those of you on wnttv.com for the streams, are today's streams available anywhere? Usually they are available within an hour. All I can find for the UK Open is 2025.

 

[jbart65]

There’s nothing up yet.

 

[VTEC John]

For those of you on wnttv.com for the streams, are today's streams available anywhere? Usually they are available within an hour. All I can find for the UK Open is 2025.

Same here.

 

[DieselPete]

I tried to view the bracket by clicking on the link in the story from the front page of this website, and it says that I have to log in to the see the bracket.

Is it just me or is that ridiculous? Why would I need an account to see the bracket (even if that only means they want my email address). Shouldn't they want to promote the event to me, and all of us?

 

[Bob Jewett]

I tried to view the bracket by clicking on the link in the story from the front page of this website, and it says that I have to log in to the see the bracket.

Is it just me or is that ridiculous? Why would I need an account to see the bracket (even if that only means they want my email address). Shouldn't they want to promote the event to me, and all of us?

I don't think I get any spam due to signing up. I might get some early ticket offers.

 

[datnodude]

I tried to view the bracket by clicking on the link in the story from the front page of this website, and it says that I have to log in to the see the bracket.

Is it just me or is that ridiculous? Why would I need an account to see the bracket (even if that only means they want my email address). Shouldn't they want to promote the event to me, and all of us?

Been like that for a year or so now

 

[skogstokig]

Got to watch Bingham's match vs a guy from SA. The number of rolls he got in last racks beats that of Filler's yearly supply!!! (I mean the outcome of stunning misses Stuart made)

his nickname is "ball run", which is snooker lingo for getting the rolls..

 

[jasonlaus]

Thank you for sharing the list. I wish the powers-that-be would learn how to alphabetize player lists in large fields like this, but still, it’s nice to see it ahead of time. A couple of names jumped out at me.

Fabio Petroni is making a cameo appearance on the tournament trail. He had stepped away from active competition, saying it just wasn’t financially doable, and instead devoted his time to teaching and pursuing other endeavors. I’m glad to see him back and look forward to sweating his matches.

Snooker pros Gary Wilson, Stuart Bingham, and Chris Wakelin will be fun to watch. Gary is fairly strong in 9-ball, and this ain’t his first rodeo on WNT’s Shark-grey baize. Gary's got game. Bingham first made his notable Matchroom WNT appearance was at the 2023 European Open Pool Championship in Fulda, where the 2015 World Snooker Champion made his nine-ball debut and actually started strongly, winning his opening matches before eventually being eliminated. He also competed in the 2023 UK Open. I think, subject to check, this is Wakelin's inaugural WNT appearance.

Nice to see young gun Sam Henderson in the mix. At one point, he was attending events all over the globe, usually with his mom by his side. The Hendersons have always been all in with family support, though they mentioned a year or so ago that economics meant they couldn’t travel overseas as much as they once did.

I’m a huge fan of Raymond Linares, a passionate player who gives it his all, has personality plus, and is knowledgeable and fun to listen to behind the mic on a podcast or livestream.

Robert Hart (Kevin Hart's brother) enjoys competing on the big stage and attends quite a few events. I think pool is his high, and he seems to enjoy every minute of it.

Last but not least, Frankie Hernandez has been attending many events around the world in recent years. He retired now, and from what my other half told me, Frankie is sitting pretty fat and able to indulge in his passion for pool. He and Keith have sparred many times in action and on the American tournament trail and remain good friends. On the table, Frankie is a pit bull who shows no mercy. Off the table, he’s sweet as can be and has that classic New York City swagger, always very stylish. Photo of Frankie and Keith at the 2003 U.S. Open below.

Love seeing the full field. I don’t think the draw of making the Mosconi Cup is quite as strong for some players as it once was due to pool politics, economics, and perhaps the sheer number of events available these days.

Yay for pool!

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Really, Robert Hart? If he wasn't Kevin's brother, nobody would even mention him in a 550 and under fargo event
Busting your "balls" but c'mon

 

[uk_9_ball_convert]

howdy, willing to share a bit? "From the horse's mouth", it is always interesting to know.
PMs are welcome, just in case.

I have no idea if what he said was like trade secrets or if he wouldn't mind it getting out, so will PM you just to be safe rather than posting it publicly

 

[JAM]

Let the games begin. UK Open Day 2 is in progress.

For those of us on this side of the pond, London time (BST) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 6 hours ahead of Central Daylight Time (CDT), 7 hours ahead of Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), and 8 hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

 

[jax_joe]

Let the games begin. UK Open Day 2 is in progress.

For those of us on this side of the pond, London time (BST) is 5 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 6 hours ahead of Central Daylight Time (CDT), 7 hours ahead of Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), and 8 hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

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Alaska? Hawaii?

 

[Vahmurka]

I was eager to watch how prolific Gerwyn Price (a darts pro player) is with a cuestick. But he is a NS (no show). After the hype promo campaign by MR I feel as if I was robbed.
Same story happened during one of the prior MR UK Opens, back then it was some ex-pro footballer from minor English leagues. I did not care about that football/soccer noname (sorry Brits), but as for Gezzy - makes me sad. I wish MR did not advertise him playing at all.

No wonder he opted not to play pool, given on Thursday he is involved in PDC Premier League semi-final. But what a poor planning that is.
(edited for spelling)

 

[jbart65]

MR actually had a full field of 256 players and only four or five no-shows that I counted. Least of any WNT major that I can remember.

Carlos Biado said he stayed home to cope with some recent injuries. Excellent turnout overall, and a surprising number of Asian players.

 

[datnodude]

El Ferrari on upset alert down 7-2 to fabio rizzi

 

[skogstokig]

Carlos Biado said he stayed home to cope with some recent injuries.

bridgehand middle finger overload?

 

[SA96]

MR actually had a full field of 256 players and only four or five no-shows that I counted. Least of any WNT major that I can remember.

Carlos Biado said he stayed home to cope with some recent injuries. Excellent turnout overall, and a surprising number of Asian players.

UK has a lot of amatuer pool players and this event is easy to get to from London.

 

[decent dennis]

Barry Hearn playing without socks! Hmm

 

[decent dennis]

Table 6 sitting on high chairs/ stools.
Table 5 their butts are below their knees. Would like to see Grabe try to get up from there about 10 times. Oh and I’ve seen a nine ball conceded in the early parts of a match. Hmm