Today's (March 1, 2026) Snooker Welsh Open schedule: Barry Hawkins vs. Jack Lisowski, live on CCTV-5 and Huya Live.

As per the officially released schedule, today's final will be a best-of-17 frames match, conducted in two sessions. Details are shown in the following image.

1. The first session starts at 9 PM tonight and will play out all eight frames.
2. The second session begins at 3 AM tomorrow to determine the champion.

Details of the live broadcast plans for CCTV-5 and the Huya Live platform are shown in the image below.

1. The Huya Live platform will broadcast both sessions of the match for free.
2. CCTV-5 will broadcast the first session live starting at 9 PM tonight.

Match Preview

1. Firstly, congratulations to 'The Driver' (Lisowski) and Barry Hawkins for defeating their respective opponents to reach the final. 'The Driver' has already surpassed Mark Allen to top the prize money list for the UK's three major tournaments, earning an extra £150,000 bonus.
2. For today's final, predicting the winner. According to the statistical data in the image below, Barry Hawkins has a higher win probability this season compared to 'The Driver', while their 50+ break rates are similar. 'The Driver' holds an advantage in century breaks (100+).
3. Looking at their paths to the final in this tournament, Barry Hawkins eliminated Mark Williams, Neil Robertson, and Wu Yize, while 'The Driver' eliminated John Higgins.
4. Personal prediction: Barry Hawkins will likely win the championship 9-6 or 9-7. What are your thoughts?