The 1982 Coral UK Championship took place at the Guildhall, Preston from 20 November with TV stages shown on BBC TV took place between 27 November and 4 December 1982.
Terry Griffiths won his first and only UK Championship, by winning the last 3 frames to beat Alex Higgins 16–15. He also beat defending champion Steve Davis, who had beaten him in the previous final on his way to victory. The highest break of the tournament was 137 made by Higgins.
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| Winner: | £11,000 |
| Runner-up: | £6,000 |
| High Break: | £1,000 |
Round 1Best of 17 frames Geoff Foulds 9–2 Matt Gibson Graham Gripsey 6–9 Bob Harris Vic Harris 9–6 Marcus Owen Les Dodd 9–1 Ian Williamson Ian Black 3–9 Mick Fisher Clive Everton 4–9 Tommy Murphy Bernard Bennett w/o–w/d John Phillps Colin Roscoe 9–6 Jackie Rea |
Round 2Best of 17 frames Rex Williams 9–7 Geoff Foulds Mike Watterson 3–9 Bob Harris Jim Meadowcroft 9–8 Dennis Hughes ? Doug French 7–9 Les Dodd Tony Meo 9–5 Doug Scott Jack Fitzmaurice 0–9 Billy Kelly Dave Martin 9–6 Murdo Macleod Ray Edmonds 8–9 Mick Fisher Jim Donnelly 9–6 Chris Ross Eddie Sinclair 9–5 Tommy Murphy Paul Medati 9–1 Bernard Bennett Cliff Wilson 9–6 Eddie McLaughlin Mike Hallett 9–1 Bert Demarco Mark Wildman 9–4 Colin Roscoe |
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