World Snooker Championship

Annual professional snooker ranking tournament

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The World Snooker Championship is the longest-running and most prestigious tournament in professional snooker. It is also the richest, with total prize money of £2,395,000 in 2023, including £500,000 for the winner. First held in 1927, it is now one of the three tournaments that make up snooker's Triple Crown Series. The reigning world champion is Luca Brecel.

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Watch: World Snooker Championship highlights Highlights from the 14th day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
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Watch as 'brilliant' Bingham knocks out O’Sullivan Watch the closing moments as seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers a shock defeat by Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
'Magnificent' Jones shocks Trump to reach semi-finals Watch the closing stages of Jak Jones' surprise 13-9 victory over Judd Trump to reach the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship at The Crucible, Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago

'Only myself to blame' - Allen on Crucible exit Mark Allen admits he has "only myself to blame" after his dreams of winning the World Snooker Championship were ended for another year by John Higgins. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
'Disgusted' Milkins throws cue after missed red Robert Milkins throws his cue to the ground in disgust after missing a red during his World Snooker Championship first round match against David Gilbert. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Saengkham hits 147 & Robertson wins in qualifying Neil Robertson reaches the final round of qualifying for the World Snooker Championship on Monday while Noppon Saengkham hits a maximum 147 break. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Brilliant Brecel's best shots as he wins world title Watch the best shots from Luca Brecel as he beats Mark Selby 18-15 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023

The moment Brecel clinched first world snooker title Watch the moment Luca Brecel wins his first World Snooker Championship title against Mark Selby at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
Brilliant Brecel takes five-frame lead after third session Watch the best shots from the afternoon session on the second day of the World Snooker Championship final 2023 between Mark Selby and Luca Brecel. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
World Championship final: Selby 8-9 Brecel - watch & text Watch BBC Two coverage and follow text updates as Mark Selby faces Luca Brecel in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	Selby makes first ever World Championship final 147 Watch as Mark Selby makes history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023
Angry Brecel swipes ball away during Si game Watch the moment Luca Brecel swipes the white ball away in frustration after losing a frame to Si Jiahui during their semi-final match at the World Snooker Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023	'I'd love to see him win it' - O'Sullivan beaten by Brecel Watch as seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the 2023 World Snooker Championship by Belgian Luca Brecel at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2023
'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	Watch: World Snooker Championship - Robert Milkins v Si Jiahui Watch live coverage of the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
Allen dominates Bingham to reach quarter-finals Mark Allen records an emphatic 13-4 victory over Stuart Bingham to reach the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023	Watch: World Snooker Championship: Lisowski v McGill & Allen v Bingham Watch live coverage of the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023
Watch: World Snooker Championship - Brecel v Williams & Jones v Robertson Watch live coverage of the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023	Just Stop Oil refuses to rule out London Marathon disruption Just Stop Oil activists have refused to rule out targeting Sunday's London Marathon, following their disruption of the World Snooker Championships earlier this week. Sky News - Published on April 20, 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