The 2001 UK Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place at the Barbican Centre in York, England.

[1] John Higgins was the defending champion, but he lost his quarter-final match against Stephen Lee.

Ronnie O'Sullivan won his third UK title by defeating Ken Doherty 10–1 in the final.

[1][2] The victory meant that O'Sullivan – the reigning World Champion – had now won both major ranking events in the same calendar year.

Peter Ebdon compiled the highest break, a 143, in his last 32 match against Michael Judge.