Quick Facts
| Champion | Neil Robertson |
| Runner-up | Mark Selby |
| Final Score | 10-7 |
| Venue | Barbican Centre, York, England |
| Dates | 26 November – 8 December 2013 |
| Total Prize Fund | £700,000 |
The 2013 UK Championship was a ranking snooker event held at the Barbican Centre in York, England, running from 26 November to 8 December 2013. Australian star Neil Robertson claimed the title with a 10-7 victory over defending champion Mark Selby in the final, earning himself a place in snooker’s prestigious Triple Crown club in the process. For everything you need to know about the tournament’s full history, head to the UK Championship overview page.
Tournament Recap
York’s Barbican Centre made for a fitting backdrop as some of the world’s best snooker players converged on the north of England for one of the sport’s most storied ranking events. The 2013 edition carried a boosted prize pot of £700,000, up from £625,000 the previous year, underlining just how much momentum the modern snooker tour had built under World Snooker’s expansion push. The format featured 64 seeds taking part from the first round, part of a broader initiative across the 2013-14 season to give more players meaningful ranking matches at every event.
Mark Selby arrived in York carrying the weight of being defending champion, a distinction that came with its own slice of history. Selby became the first player to reach the UK Championship final as defending champion since Mark Williams managed the same feat back in 2000. That alone told you something about how difficult this tournament is to repeat at. Selby ground his way through the draw in the manner that had made him one of the most awkward players in the world to beat, methodical, patient, and utterly relentless in his safety play. Getting to the final was no small achievement, and the Leicester man gave a good account of himself throughout the week.
Neil Robertson, however, was playing a different kind of snooker entirely. The Australian world number two came into the event with his trademark blend of explosive break-building and calm match management. Robertson had already won the World Championship in 2010, so he knew exactly what pressure looked like on a big occasion. In the final, he was simply the better player on the day, taking the match 10-7 in a performance that mixed clinical potting with smart tactical awareness. The win was significant for more than just the ranking points and the trophy. It made Robertson the eighth player in snooker history to complete the Triple Crown, having now added the UK Championship to his World Championship and Masters titles. That is a club with very limited membership, and joining it at the Barbican put Robertson firmly in the conversation about the elite of his generation.
The wider draw had plenty of talking points along the way. The event drew strong fields across the board, with the expanded 64-player first round format meaning there was competitive snooker from the very first session. Prize money increases at this level tend to sharpen focus and raise the quality of play, and the 2013 UK Championship was no exception. Robertson’s path to the title was earned against quality opposition, and Selby’s run to the final underlined that the Leicester man was already one of the most consistent performers on the tour, a player who would go on to bigger things in the years ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 UK Championship?
Neil Robertson won the 2013 UK Championship, defeating Mark Selby 10-7 in the final at the Barbican Centre in York. It was one of the most significant victories of Robertson’s career to that point.
What was the final score in the 2013 UK Championship final?
Neil Robertson beat Mark Selby 10-7 in the final. Robertson was the stronger player across the match and never looked in serious danger of losing his grip on the contest.
Where was the 2013 UK Championship held?
The event was staged at the Barbican Centre in York, England, between 26 November and 8 December 2013. York became a popular home for the UK Championship during this period of the modern snooker era.
What was the significance of Neil Robertson winning the 2013 UK Championship?
Robertson’s victory made him the eighth player in snooker history to win the Triple Crown, the combination of the World Championship, the Masters, and the UK Championship. It cemented his status as one of the genuine greats of his generation.
What was notable about Mark Selby’s run to the 2013 UK Championship final?
Selby became the first defending UK Championship champion to reach the final since Mark Williams did so in 2000, a span of thirteen years that demonstrated just how hard it is to back up a title at this event. Despite falling short against Robertson, it was another strong showing from one of the tour’s most consistent performers.