Players Championship 2023 LIVE - Mark Allen faces off against Joe O'Connor, Ryan Day goes up against Chris Wakelin

Mark Allen – the year’s most in-form player – begins his quest for a second Players Championship title with a clash against 16th seed Joe O'Connor. Allen sits top of the one-year list after successes at the Northern Ireland Open, the UK Championship and the World Grand Prix. He won the 2016 title when the event was called the Players Tour Championship Finals and goes for a second title from 19:00.

Ad Ryan Day – winner of the British Open and second on the one-year list – takes on Chris Wakelin in the other match, also starting at 19:00 UK time. Players ChampionshipPlayers Championship 2023 — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of playYESTERDAY AT 09:49 FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE HERE WHERE CAN I WATCH THE 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP? In the UK, the 2023 Players Championship is also available on ITV4 — Sky channel 120, BT 26, Virgin 118. You can also stream the 2023 Players Championship online live and on-demand on ITVX.

All the latest news, analysis and video content can be enjoyed on Eurosport.co.uk's dedicated Players Championship page. The event hub page will bring all the content together in one place. 2023 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT The last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be best-of-11 frames, while the final is best-of-19 frames.

Players eliminated in the first round will receive £10,000. Those knocked out in the quarters will get £15,000, with losing semi-finalists getting £30,000. The overall runner-up will take home £50,000 and the champion pockets £125,000.