The 2020 Snooker World Championship finals are almost here. And not only has the Crucible Theatre reopened, but you can watch the final live over the weekend.

But even though snooker has not captured the hearts and minds of Americans, there are ways to watch the live stream from Sheffield. These streams will be essential for those looking to see if defending champion Trump can break the curse of this venue with back-to-back wins over the Crucible.

Currently, Kieren Wilson (England) leads with a 13-11 win over Anthony McGill (Scotland). Wilson has momentum and history (sort of) on his side, having beaten 2019 snooker world champion Judd Trump in the previous round.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby are also in contention for the final, with the latter pulling away after leading by two frames at the 76 break.

The Crucible will welcome a total of about 300 fans to play over the weekend. This is seen as something of a pilot program for the sport in the UK, and more socially distanced fans could be added as early as October.

Here is how to watch the World Snooker Championship for free by watching a live snooker stream online:

For those in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the BBC offers the World Snooker Championship for free, with BBC One, Two and Four playing that week is easiest as it is the home of the live broadcast of the Looking for highlights and other tables? Click this red button and you're one click away from additional content.

Don't have a TV? No problem, even if you don't have a TV, the iPlayer streaming service gives you direct access and is easy to register.

If you are outside the UK/Ireland area, perhaps on vacation, don't be deprived of the chance for a free snooker live stream. British and Irish alike can get around by using a virtual private network, or VPN, and need not be disturbed by geofencing restrictions; by using a VPN, you can pretend that you are surfing the net from your hometown and already access the same streaming services that you are paying for.

Not sure which VPN is right for you? We tested a variety of services and chose ExpressVPN as the best VPN overall. They offer great speed and excellent customer service. However, there are other VPN options out there. Here are our top picks.

Oh Canada! With DAZN's one-month free trial, you can watch the entire Snooker World Championship plus two additional weeks. After that, if you decide to continue the service, you can pay an additional $20 per month to continue the service.

Canadians who are far from home being Spiderman can try one of our best VPN picks to watch snooker live stream as they please.

Here in the US, they will be faced with entering Da Zone, or as they spell it DAZN, to watch the World Snooker Championship. If you are passionate about this sport, despite the lack of Americans to cheer you on, there is a stream for you (and it may speak the version of English you are familiar with).

DAZN costs $20/month and includes many boxing and cricket matches, so it will appeal to more than just snooker fans.