The 1998 UK Championship (officially the 1998 Liverpool Victoria UK Championship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place at the Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, England.

It hosted the World Cup between 1985 and 1990,[3] the Mercantile Credit Classic in 1991 and 1992,[4] the International Open in 1994 and 1995,[5] and the Grand Prix in 1996 and 1997.

[6] Famously five time champion Stephen Hendry lost 9–0 in the first round to fellow scottish player Marcus Campbell.

His doctor had told him to rest after suffering from physical and nervous exhaustion.

The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.