English Open 2026 snooker order of play today (Monday 7 September)

It's final day at the English Open 2026 – with Ali Carter set to face Mark J Williams for the title.

Sunday's battle on the baize will be the 40th meeting between the experienced pair, who have traded blows throughout their careers.

Their head-to-head record – Williams with 20 wins and Carter with 19 – points toward another hard-fought contest in the final.

This week's tournament comes early in the 2026/27 World Snooker Tour calendar, with the other three Home Nations events – the Northern Ireland Open, Scottish Open, and Welsh Open – still to come in 2026/27.

Mark Allen has withdrawn and will not defend his 2025 title, which he claimed in a victory over Yuelong in the final last year.

There has been some stellar snooker this week as we mark 10 years since the English Open was first held.

Radio Times brings you the daily order of play and full schedule for the English Open 2026.

We'll keep this page updated throughout the course of the tournament with all the latest times and coverage details.

All UK time. All sessions live on 5 unless specified. Coverage may switch channels mid-session, subject to change.

Session 1: Ali Carter (ENG) [21] v Mark J Williams (WAL) [7]

Session 2: Ali Carter (ENG) [21] v Mark J Williams (WAL) [7]

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