The World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 is bringing together the legends of the baize – including Jimmy White and reigning champion Igor Figueiredo – for more green-felt drama.
Here's how to watch the World Seniors Snooker Championship online from ANYWHERE with a VPN, including free streaming options.
Featuring some of the most beloved names in the sport's history, the Seniors Snooker Championship showcases the enduring talent and tactical nous of snooker's greatest cueists. This year's tournament returns to the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, home of the World Snooker Championship since 1977.
Former champion Jimmy White will be aiming to add another seniors title to his collection, while former world champions including John Parrott, Ken Doherty, and Stephen Hendry are all expected to compete. With a mix of exhibition flair and serious competition, it promises to be a nostalgic treat for snooker fans.
UK viewers can enjoy comprehensive coverage of the event on Channel 5 and its streaming service, My5, completely free. International viewers traveling away from home may have the option to use a VPN to access the free UK coverage.
Read on for all the details on how to watch the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 online from anywhere.
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 for free
Yes. Viewers in the UK can watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 free on Channel 5 streaming service.
Don't forget you can use a VPN to watch the seniors snooker on your usual streaming service from abroad.
Channel 5 is the exclusive broadcaster of the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in the UK. All matches will be shown live on the channel, with afternoon coverage from 12p noon BST and evening coverage starting at 7 p.m. BST during the tournament.
Unblock Channel 5 with a VPN
If you're keen to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.
Use a VPN to watch Seniors World Snooker Championship from anywhere:
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in the US
For US viewers, there's no dedicated broadcaster for the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025.
However, Brits abroad can use a VPN to access the free UK coverage on My5.
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in the UK
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in Canada
For Canadian viewers, there's no dedicated broadcaster for the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025.
However, UK nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and watch live online from anywhere in the world. We strongly recommend NordVPN.
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in Australia
Any plans to make World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 available to watch in Australia are yet to be announced at the time of publication.
Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch seniors snooker world championships on Channel 5 from abroad.
How to watch World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 in Asia
The World Seniors Snooker Championship is often broadcast live on Huya TV in Asia, where the game is hugely popular (especially in the context of Zhao Xintong winning the Halo World Snooker Championships – the first Asian player ever to hold the title).
Seniors World Snooker Championship shedule
The World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 runs from May 7-11, 2025. Here's the schedule:
Wednesday, May 7 (Round 1)
12pm – Joe Perry v Fabio Luersen, Dominic Dale v Craig Steadman
7pm – Igor Figueredo v Wayne Townsend, Aaron Canavan v Andrew Norman
Thursday, May 8 (Round 1)
12pm – Jimmy White v Alfie Burden, Ken Doherty v Charl Jonck
7pm – Tony Drago v Gerard Greene, Tony Knowles v Hassan Kerde
Friday May 9 (Quarter-finals)
12pm – QF 1 (TBC) v QF 2 (TBC)
7pm – QF 3 (TBC) v QF 4 (TBC)
Saturday May 10 (Semi-finals)
12pm – Semi-Finals
Sunday May 11 (Final)
12pm – Final
