TICKETS have gone on sale for the first round of the 2021 Cazoo UK Snooker Championship at the York Barbican.

One of snooker's three Triple Crown events, the UK Championship returns to York this year following the ending of coronavirus restrictions.

The 2020 edition of the tournament took place at Milton Keynes in order to comply with lockdown bubble measures.

But the Championship is back at the York Barbican from 2021, the venue which has hosted the event from 2001 to 2006 and 2011 to 2019.

As well as making its comeback to York, the UK Championship will also welcome back fans after going ahead behind closed doors last year.

Tickets for the opening round of the tournament, from November 23 to November 25, are now available to purchase and prices start at £8.

The Championship runs until December 5 and tickets were already on sale for the last 64 onwards.

The session times for the first three days are as follows: Tuesday, November 23 (2.30pm and 7.30pm), Wednesday, November 24 (9.30am, 2.30pm and 7.30pm) and Thursday, November 25 (9.30am, 2.30pm and 7.30pm).

A World Snooker Tour spokesperson said: “Having staged the event away from York last year, we can’t wait to get back to the Barbican which is one of the favourite venues on the circuit for the players and fans.

"It will feel like the tournament is coming home. The atmosphere when the arena is packed is sensational and judging by sales so far, many sessions will be sold out quickly.

“As the first Triple Crown event of the season, the UK Championship has massive prestige for the top stars.”

For further ticket details visit: www.wst.tv/tickets