What's On in Leicester
Monday 09 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Leicester may be easing into a quiet Monday in November, but the Mattioli Arena has other ideas entirely. The city is hosting some of the sharpest minds and steadiest hands in world sport today, as the Champion of Champions snooker tournament rolls on with not one but two sessions of elite-level play. Pull on a coat, head out, and let the green baize work its quietly spellbinding magic.
Highlights
World Snooker: Champion of Champions - 1pm — There is something uniquely compelling about watching snooker live — the hush of the crowd, the crack of the break-off, the slow drama of a frame hanging in the balance — and the Champion of Champions delivers all of that at its absolute peak. This afternoon session at the Mattioli Arena brings together the finest winners from the snooker calendar in one prestige showdown, so whoever takes the table, you are watching the best in the world do their thing. Doors for the 1pm start, and tickets are available via the World Snooker Tour website — check there for the latest pricing.
World Snooker: Champion of Champions - 7pm — If the afternoon session whets your appetite, the evening session at 7pm is a gloriously atmospheric way to spend a Monday night — the Mattioli Arena lit up, the tension ratcheted just a little higher as the day's storylines play out under the lights. Whether you are a lifelong fan who can reel off century breaks from memory or a curious newcomer who has never watched a frame live, this is the kind of event that converts people instantly. Check the World Snooker Tour website for tickets and pricing before you head out.