Kyren Wilson

English professional snooker player (born 1991)

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Kyren James Wilson is an English professional snooker player from Kettering. He is a six-time ranking event winner and the current world champion, having won the 2024 World Snooker Championship. He has also been runner-up at two of the three Triple Crown events, reaching the final at the 2018 Masters and the 2020 World Snooker Championship. A prolific break-builder, Wilson has compiled more than 450 century breaks including five maximum breaks. He attained his highest world ranking of third in 2024.

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World champion Wilson wants to 'build legacy' Kyren Wilson compared himself to Rocky Balboa and says he wants to “build a legacy” in snooker after claiming his first world title. BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2024
World champion Wilson wants 'legacy' after 'Rocky Balboa story' Kyren Wilson compared himself to Rocky Balboa and says he wants to “build a legacy” in snooker after claiming his first world title. BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2024
Wilson beats tenacious Jones to win world title An emotional Kyren Wilson claims his first world title with a nervy 18-14 victory over Jak Jones at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2024

Watch the best shots as Wilson beats Jones to world title Watch the best shots from the World Snooker Championship final as Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones 18-14 at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2024
Wilson maintains lead over Jones to close on world title Kyren Wilson maintains a five-frame lead over Jak Jones as he moved to within three frames of his first world title. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2024
Wilson pots dramatic final black after Jones fightback Kyren Wilson wins a dramatic last frame on day one of the World Snooker Championship final to hold an 11-6 overnight lead over Jak Jones at the Crucible Theatre. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2024

Wilson dominates first session of final against Jones Kyren Wilson sweeps into a 7-1 lead over Jak Jones in the final of the World Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2024
Jones on course for 'biggest shock in sport' - Murphy Should Jak Jones claim the World Snooker Championship on Monday night at the Crucible by beating Kyren Wilson, former winner Shaun Murphy believes it would be "one of the biggest shocks in sport". BBC Sport - Published on May 5, 2024
Wilson ready for 'whatever is thrown' at him in World Championship final Kyren Wilson is ready to “handle whatever is thrown” at him as he prepares to face Welsh qualifier Jak Jones in his second World Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2024
Clinical Wilson pulls clear against Gilbert in semi-final Kyren Wilson produces a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2024

Gilbert and Wilson level in thrilling semi-final David Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2024
Bingham & Jones all square in gripping semi-final David Gilbert and Kyren Wilson are level at 8-8 after a thrilling second session in their World Championship semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2024
Wilson cruises into last 16 but misses out on 147 Kyren Wilson completes a 10-1 first-round thrashing against Dominic Dale but misses out on making his second maximum 147 break at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on April 24, 2024	Impressive Wilson takes control against veteran Dale Former World Championship runner-up Kyren Wilson moves into an 8-1 first-round lead against Welsh veteran Dominic Dale on Tuesday. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2024
Trump starts Masters defence with 6-5 win over Wilson Judd Trump comes from 3-0 down to win a final-frame decider against Kyren Wilson as he begins the defence of his Masters title at Alexandra Palace. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2024	'Oh no!' - Higgins fluffs 147 chance John Higgins laughs off a missed red on the way to a possible 147 break, as he wrapped up a 13-2 win against Kyren Wilson to reach the Snooker World Championship quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
Higgins in clean sweep of first session with Wilson Four-time world champion John Higgins leads Kyren Wilson 8-0 after the first session of their second-round match in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023	Watch: World Snooker Championship - Kyren Wilson v John Higgins Watch live coverage of the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023
Watch: Wilson makes brilliant 147 break Watch as Kyren Wilson makes a maximum 147 break during his first round match against Ryan Day a the World Snooker Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023	Wilson makes 147 break at World Championship England's Kyren Wilson completes a memorable 147 maximum break in his first-round match against Ryan Day at the World Championship in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023
Murphy beats Wilson to win Tour Championship Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson in the Tour Championship final to claim his second ranking title of the season. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023	Murphy withstands Selby fightback to reach final Shaun Murphy will play Kyren Wilson in Sunday's Tour Championship final after withstanding a late fightback by Mark Selby in Hull to win 10-9. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Wilson hits six centuries to reach Tour final Kyren Wilson hits six centuries in impressive display to beat Ding Junhui and reach the Tour Championship final in Hull. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023	Wilson enjoying snooker after son's health issues Kyren Wilson says speaking openly about his son Bailey's health issues has "freed" him up to enjoy playing snooker again. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2023
Watch: Masters first round - Trump v Day Watch Judd Trump face Ryan Day & Kyren Wilson play Stuart Bingham in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace, London. BBC Sport - Published on January 10, 2023	Watch Wilson's 'unbelievable' fluke Watch Kyren Wilson's 'unbelievable' pot during his second round match against Mark Allen at the UK Snooker Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2022
Watch: UK Snooker Championship - O'Sullivan, Wilson & Allen in action Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson & Mark Allen in the UK Cazoo Snooker Championship in York Barbican. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2022	UK Championship Snooker: Luca Brecel completes victory over Kyren Wilson in style Watch Luca Brecel secure victory in style, completing a "wonderful century break", as he beats Kyren Wilson 6-4 to reach the UK Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2021
UK Snooker Championship 2021: Luca Brecel beats Kyren Wilson to reach final Luca Brecel overcomes Kyren Wilson with a barrage of brutal scoring, including four centuries, to triumph 6-4 and reach his first UK Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2021	UK Championship Snooker: Kyren Wilson's five best shots against Ronnie O'Sullivan Watch Kyren Wilson's five best shots as he knocks out Ronnie O'Sullivan in a final-frame decider to reach the semi-finals of the UK Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2021
UK Snooker Championship 2021: Shaun Murphy out, John Higgins and Kyren Wilson through Former winner Shaun Murphy suffers a monumental shock in the first round of the UK Championship, losing 6-5 to Chinese amateur Si Jiahui. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2021