English 6-Red Championship 2026 | Tournament Information

The 2026 English 6-Red Championship takes place this weekend (7-8 February) at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds.

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The English 6-Red Championship, won last year by two-time champion Craig Steadman, is the national snooker championship for the 6-Red format of the sport that has become increasingly popular in recent years.

A field of 46 players  will compete for the Jake Nicholson Trophy, named in honour of the former back-to-back champion who sadly passed away in 2021, including former winners Steadman, Daniel Womersley, Ashley Carty and Johnathan Bagley.

VENUE

This year’s English 6-Red Championship will once again be hosted by the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. The address for the venue can be found below:

• 92 Kirkstall Road
• Leeds
• LS3 1LT

FORMAT

The first day of the championship will be a group stage, followed by knockouts on the Sunday.

• Group Stages: Best of 5 Frames
• Knockout matches up to and including the quarter-finals: Best of 7 Frames
• Semi-Finals: Best of 11 Frames
• Final: Best of 13 Frames

The draw and schedule will be released on the day and, once available, can be found on WPSBA SnookerScores website. There is a link at the top of the article to where these will be located.

Please ensure you arrive at the venue at 9:15am on the Saturday. Only players present at the club at this time will be entered into the group stage draw.

Dress Code

• Saturday: Level 2 
• Sunday (excluding final): Level 3 
• Final: Level 4 

Prize Money

• Winner: £400
• Runner-Up: £200
• Semi-Finalists: £100
• Quarter-Finalists: £50

Learn more about the English 6-Red Championship.