How to watch Northern Open snooker 2022, draw, schedule and live stream with Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

The snooker season is about to get very busy with the first of the Home Nations tournaments, the Northern Ireland Open, starting on Sunday. Following his triumph at the Hong Kong Masters, Ronnie O’Sullivan will look to extend his lead at the top of the snooker rankings by going deep into the tournament in Belfast. Ad Mark Allen is the defending champion after he beat John Higgins in one of the matches of the season in a deciding frame.

Hong Kong MastersOpinion: Why Hong Kong Masters was special showcase for snooker's brightest stars2 HOURS AGO Neil Robertson makes his ranking event return after missing the Championship League, European Masters and British Open. He played in the World Mixed Doubles, winning the title with Mink Nutcharut, and was beaten in a high-quality semi-final against O’Sullivan in Hong Kong. When is the Northern Ireland Open 2022? And where? The Northern Ireland Open will be held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast from October 16 to October 23.

The trophy is named the Alex Higgins Trophy, in honour of the popular two-time world champion. How to watch the Northern Ireland Open 2022 In the UK and across Europe, the Northern Ireland Open will be showed live and exclusive on Eurosport, Eurosport’s digital platforms and discovery+. You can watch every shot ad-free on discovery+.

Jimmy White, Alan McManus and Neal Foulds are among the pundits who will provide analysis before, during and after the afternoon and evening sessions. Daily reports and news will be published online on Eurosport.co.uk. Who is playing? All of the sport’s top players will be competing in Belfast, with the top 16 in the world, plus wildcard matches involving local players having their qualifying matches held over, to be played on the