The BBC goes all out with its coverage of the national treasure that is the World Snooker Championship final. So if you're in the UK or the Republic of Ireland right now, then you can catch it live on BBC One and BBC Two.

If you're not in front of a television, then the Beeb's iPlayer streaming service is the way to tune in. Both options are completely FREE to watch in the UK - and signing up for an account couldn't be easier, requiring a working email address and little more.

Coverage starts at 1.30pm BST today, continuing this evening from 7.30pm and - unless it's heavily one-sided - concluding Sunday from 1.30pm and 7.30pm again.

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Viewers in China can watch the 2020 World Snooker Championship final on a range of channels and services, including CCTV China, Superstars Online, Youku, Zhibo.tv, and Now TV (Hong Kong). 

The match is scheduled to start at 8.30pm CST (Beijing time) on Saturday evening, with the second session beginning at a slightly less pleasant 2.30am on Sunday morning. The third session starts at 8.30pm on Sunday, with the final session scheduled for 2.30am in the early hours of Monday.

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There are no US players in the top 16 World Snooker Championship seeds this year, and the country still generally hasn't embraced the sport beyond its own, customized version - American Snooker. 

Still, for the very first time, DAZN US will be broadcasting the World Snooker Championship for American fans who don't mind rooting for people from different countries. 

Priced from just $19.99 a month, it's pretty much on a par with most streaming-only sports platforms and offers plenty to watch other than just snooker - boxing and cricket being two of its bigger draws.

Don't forget, any Americans away from home at the moment can still access their normal subscriptions with a VPN.

Eurosport has the rights to stream snooker live in Australia. You can either add the channel to your Foxtel package if you subscribe to cable TV - or try and see if a streaming service like Kayo Sports meets your needs. 

It even offers a FREE 14-day trial period so you can check it out and see if the cord cutting life is right for you.

Whatever you decide, remember you can always bag a VPN if you need to take your streaming service access with you when you're travelling - which is only fair, given that you pay for it.

Long gone are the days of Canada's golden generation of snooker players - remember names like Alain Robidoux, Bill Werbeniuk, Kirk Stevens? Or that of the first ever overseas World Champion, Cliff Thorburn? 

....don't worry, we're not judging. Honest. 

But we can help you catch the World Snooker Championship final action live this year, as streaming service DAZN covers the Great White North.

First, simply grab a 1-month FREE trial, which is easily long enough to see the 2020 tournament in its entirety. Then, decide if keeping it on for $20 a month or $150 annually works for you. 

And don't forget, Canadian residents who subscribe to such streaming services but are out of the country at game-time can always follow the VPN route as outlined above.