Matchroom Sport

Matchroom Sport owns, produces and promotes sporting events, describing itself as one of the world's largest suppliers of sports programming and an independent company producing over 2,500 hours of premium sports programming every year across multiple sports. Formed in 1982 in offices in Romford, Essex, it traces its origins to the mid-1970s, when chartered accountant Barry Hearn became Chairman of Lucania Snooker Clubs and later manager of snooker professional Steve Davis in 1978. Barry Hearn is President of Matchroom Sport. The company's brands and activities referenced in its own materials include boxing, the Professional Darts Corporation, Matchroom Multi Sport, World Snooker Tour, Matchroom Pool and Matchroom Talent Agency.

The origins of Matchroom Sport came in the mid-1970s when chartered accountant Barry Hearn became Chairman of Lucania Snooker Clubs, a UK-wide chain. Developing an interest in the sport, Hearn became the manager of aspiring snooker pro Steve Davis in 1978. In 1982, Matchroom Sport was formed in offices in Romford, Essex as the company became the pre-eminent management company in snooker, managing the eight biggest names in the game including four World Champions. Since 1982, the company states it has grown year-on-year and established relationships with virtually every major broadcaster of sports in the world. Barry Hearn is President of Matchroom Sport.

One of the world's largest suppliers of sports programming; an independent company producing over 2,500 hours of premium sports programming every year across multiple sports.

• Boxing

• Professional Darts Corporation

• Matchroom Multi Sport

• World Snooker Tour

• Matchroom Pool

• Matchroom Talent Agency

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