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Vafaei first qualifier to win at Crucible in 2026 Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Hossein Vafaei has now reached the last 16 of the World Championship for a third time after doing so in 2023 and 2025 ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Published 23 April 2026, 15:34 BST 101 Comments […]
O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ronnie O'Sullivan won the World Championship in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020 and 2022 ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Published 21 April 2026 254 Comments Ronnie O'Sullivan began his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title […]
Wilson produces superb fightback to beat Moody, 19 Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones in the 2024 final to become the world champion ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Published 20 April 2026 282 Comments Kyren Wilson produced a superb fightback from 6-2 and 7-3 down by […]
'Odds-on' – Hearn tips 2029 Worlds to stay in UK Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport company has had a controlling stake in World Snooker since 2010 ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible theatre, Sheffield Published 5 minutes ago Comments Barry Hearn has said he expects the 2029 World Snooker […]
Allen recovers from 'embarrassing' display to win To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Mark Allen's 140 break ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Published 2 hours ago 3 Comments Former world number one Mark Allen fought back […]
World Championship 2026: Schedule, seeds & BBC TV schedule To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Zhao beats Williams in historic final – highlights Published 55 minutes ago The 2026 World Snooker Championship takes place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from […]
From hospital to Crucible – teenager Moody qualifies Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stan Moody is ranked 44th in the world and had to win two qualifying matches to qualify for the World Snooker Championship ByMichael Emons BBC Sport journalist Published 14 April 2026, 20:35 BST Updated 22 minutes ago British teenager Stan Moody secured […]
Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Szubarczyk is a former World Under-21 champion and a two-time European Under-18 champion ByElizabeth Botcherby BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk has become the youngest player to win a World Championship match, defeating former women's world champion Onyee Ng […]
Trump sweeps Robertson aside to reach Tour Championship final Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Judd Trump has now reached four ranking event finals this term BySteve Sutcliffe BBC Sport journalist Published 21 minutes ago Judd Trump swept to a commanding 10-4 victory over Neil Robertson but expressed concern about his cue tip as he reached […]
Revamped Crucible to host World Championship until 2045 To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Barry Hearn on the Crucible's 'cemented future' ByAlastair Telfer BBC Sport journalist Published 2 hours ago 300 Comments The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible […]
