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    Can Zhao Xintong dominate snooker? John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby weigh in Metro.co.uk07:29
    2026 World Snooker Championship: Round 1 preview and predictions SnookerHQ07:43
    O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50 BBC22:02
    Murphy criticises O'Sullivan and Trump after Crucible no-show Sky Sports18:36
    Zhao Xintong shrugs off Crucible Curse but World Snooker Champion admits he is feeling the… Daily Record17:39
    One player has shot at richest prize in history, but could it be O'Sullivan? TNT Sports17:20
    Stephen Hendry's blunt 'nonsense' message to Zhao Xintong for World Championship defence The Mirror13:17

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    Snooker star swings cue at referee as BBC commentators lost for words Daily and Sunday Express13:03
    In the last hour
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    In the last 2 hours
    'That's a beauty, an absolute belter!' - Highfield sinks stunning red against Zhao TNT Sports11:45
    Emotional John Virgo tribute sparks World Snooker Championship tears as Crucible pays an… Daily Record11:28
    In the last 4 hours
    ‘I’m a paranoid mess’ – Mark Williams on snooker yips concerns SnookerHQ11:11
    'Like Wembley is to football' - Trump, Robertson, Selby and more react to landmark Crucible deal TNT Sports11:04
    Zhao Xintong controversy following World Championship win after huge snooker ban Daily and Sunday Express11:02
    White says O'Sullivan looks 'back to his best' ahead of quest for record eighth title TNT Sports10:54
    Watch as Crucible pays tribute to late John Virgo - 'The voice of snooker' TNT Sports10:44
    Steve Davis in tears as BBC pay emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo The Mirror10:39
    When is Ronnie O'Sullivan playing at the World Snooker Championship? The Mirror09:59
    In the last 6 hours
    Allen looking to finally win the one that's got away RTE08:44
    Steve Davis gives his opinions on fellow BBC pundits including 'Andy Gray of snooker' The Mirror08:17
    2026 World Snooker Championship: Round 1 preview and predictions SnookerHQ07:43
    Can Zhao Xintong dominate snooker? John Higgins, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby weigh in Metro.co.uk07:29
    All 32 players at the World Snooker Championship ranked by form Metro.co.uk07:29
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    World Snooker Championship to be streamed on new platform this year The Mirror05:25
    Yesterday
    Mark Williams makes even wilder naked promise if he wins World Snooker Championship Metro.co.uk22:20 17-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50 BBC22:02 17-Apr-26
    Shaun Murphy hits out at Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump for Crucible no-shows Metro.co.uk21:50 17-Apr-26
    'A real shame' - Murphy calls out O'Sullivan, Trump for 'strange' decision TNT Sports21:26 17-Apr-26
    Watch the 2026 World Snooker Championship live in the U.S. on WST Play United States Snooker Association20:34 17-Apr-26
    Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump blasted over Crucible snub by former World Champion Daily Record19:41 17-Apr-26
    John Virgo's final hours, cause of death and Big Break co-star Jim Davidson's tragic call The Mirror19:13 17-Apr-26
    Allen out to 'put right' poor run of form at Worlds BBC18:39 17-Apr-26
    Murphy criticises O'Sullivan and Trump after Crucible no-show Sky Sports18:36 17-Apr-26
    Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump slammed by snooker rival after Crucible no-show The Mirror18:23 17-Apr-26
    Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump slammed for World Snooker Championship snub Daily and Sunday Express18:13 17-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan and Trump criticised for not promoting snooker on eve of Crucible Yorkshire Post18:03 17-Apr-26
    Zhao Xintong shrugs off Crucible Curse but World Snooker Champion admits he IS feeling the… Daily Record17:39 17-Apr-26
    One player has shot at richest prize in history, but could it be O'Sullivan? TNT Sports17:20 17-Apr-26
    O’Sullivan faces fine ahead of quest for eighth snooker world title The Independent16:06 17-Apr-26
    Crucible to stay the home of World Snooker Championship Morning Star16:04 17-Apr-26
    2026 World Snooker Championship: Draw, full schedule, and results SnookerHQ14:56 17-Apr-26
    How many nationalities have played at the World Snooker Championship? BBC14:34 17-Apr-26
    Saturday at the World Snooker Championship 2026: Day one order of play, prize money, format and … The Scotsman14:33 17-Apr-26
    Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump facing World Snooker Championship fines after Crucible snub Daily Record14:15 17-Apr-26
    Who are the Crucible debutants at the 2026 World Snooker Championship? SnookerHQ14:10 17-Apr-26
    Stephen Hendry's blunt 'nonsense' message to Zhao Xintong for World Championship defence The Mirror13:17 17-Apr-26
    Snooker ace 'to strip naked and run down motorway' if he wins World Championship Daily Star12:45 17-Apr-26
    What is the 'Crucible Curse' at the World Snooker Championship? TNT Sports11:39 17-Apr-26
    Snooker legend promises to run naked down motorway if he wins title South Wales Argus11:30 17-Apr-26
    Why only one player has chance to claim richest prize in snooker history at Crucible TNT Sports11:02 17-Apr-26
    Williams: 'I'd run down M4 naked' for snooker title ESPN.co.uk10:29 17-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship order of play: Full Saturday schedule and start times as Xintong… Daily Record10:10 17-Apr-26
    World Champions Dinner Held in Sheffield World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association09:01 17-Apr-26
    Which World Championship records can O’Sullivan break this year? TNT Sports08:59 17-Apr-26
    In the last 7 days
    Ronnie O'Sullivan 'jealous' of World Snooker Championship opponent as draw made Daily and Sunday Express22:04 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan's Irish commute could prove too much - Doherty RTE20:13 16-Apr-26
    Halifax snooker star Stan Moody on his upcoming World Championship debut Halifax Courier20:10 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026 scores, schedule and results TNT Sports17:10 16-Apr-26
    Zhao believes becoming first Chinese player to win Triple Crown better than defending world title South China Morning Post16:38 16-Apr-26
    Snooker world turns out to remember John Virgo BBC16:04 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026: Full first round draw, schedule, prize money, trophy, format,… The Scotsman15:17 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan to face He in first round at Crucible RTE14:48 16-Apr-26
    Snooker’s Crucible romance stirs emotion in clinical sporting landscape Metro.co.uk14:17 16-Apr-26
    Only four have done it – can Zhao Xintong join an exclusive Crucible club? SnookerHQ14:11 16-Apr-26
    O’Sullivan to face debutant in fascinating World Championship draw The Independent12:49 16-Apr-26
    Ronnie O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant as World Championship draw made The4212:38 16-Apr-26
    The reason snooker is holding its own amid stark darts cash gap as ex world champion vows sport … Daily Record12:17 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw in full as Ronnie O'Sullivan discovers Crucible opponent The Mirror12:00 16-Apr-26
    Who could O'Sullivan face en route to the World Championship final? TNT Sports11:44 16-Apr-26
    11 stars missing from the World Snooker Championship including four former winners The Mirror11:36 16-Apr-26
    World Championship 2026: Schedule, seeds & BBC TV schedule BBC11:29 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026: Seeds analysed and form guide SnookerHQ11:18 16-Apr-26
    Snooker great O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant Guoqiang in World Championship opener France 2411:18 16-Apr-26
    John Virgo's cause of death, BBC snooker icon's final hours and heartbreaking phone call Daily and Sunday Express11:02 16-Apr-26
    Halo World Championship 2026: The Draw World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association10:29 16-Apr-26
    John Virgo had plans for big celebration before sudden death says snooker's Dennis Taylor Daily Star10:27 16-Apr-26
    Who is Guoqiang, O'Sullivan's snooker opponent? ESPN.co.uk10:23 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship debutant gets draw he asked for against Crucible legend Metro.co.uk10:22 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan handed tricky first opponent at World Snooker Championship Evening Standard10:01 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan to face Chinese debutant He at World Snooker Championship Sky Sports10:00 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw in full as Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Zhao Xingtong… Daily Record09:54 16-Apr-26
    Dennis Taylor names his two favourites to win World Snooker Championship Metro.co.uk09:42 16-Apr-26
    Watch: World Snooker Championship draw - Higgins to face Carter BBC09:28 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible round one BBC09:24 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw as Ronnie O'Sullivan told his Crucible opponent Daily Star09:16 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw in full as Ronnie O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong learn opponents The Mirror09:16 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw hands Ronnie O’Sullivan a debutant Metro.co.uk09:12 16-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan to meet China's He, could face Higgins in second round as Worlds draw made TNT Sports09:11 16-Apr-26
    Stan Moody drawn against former world champion in first Crucible appearance Halifax Courier09:08 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026 draw: Full first-round matches SnookerHQ08:56 16-Apr-26
    Jack Lisowski out of World Snooker Championship 2026 after qualifier defeat Gloucester Live08:32 16-Apr-26
    Insider snooker's Champions Dinner that Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump snubbed The Mirror08:12 16-Apr-26
    John Virgo was looking forward to huge milestone before sudden death says pal Dennis Taylor The Mirror07:05 16-Apr-26
    Ali Carter: ‘I don’t want to play Ronnie O’Sullivan again’ SnookerHQ06:53 16-Apr-26
    Snooker star felt ‘complete embarrassment’ during ‘absolutely nuts’ Crucible qualifier Metro.co.uk01:03 16-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship draw to feature record number of Chinese players Metro.co.uk00:33 16-Apr-26
    Confirmed: The 16 qualifiers for the 2026 World Snooker Championship SnookerHQ22:56 15-Apr-26
    Former champion Brecel misses out on Crucible spot BBC21:52 15-Apr-26
    Lisowski's World Championship qualifying hopes ended by Guoqiang TNT Sports20:39 15-Apr-26
    Watch as former champion Brecel loses in World Championship qualifying TNT Sports19:36 15-Apr-26
    Jack Lisowski crashes out of World Snooker Championship after hammering in qualifying The Mirror19:11 15-Apr-26
    Jack Lisowski out of World Snooker Championship after astonishing qualification defeat Daily and Sunday Express19:05 15-Apr-26
    Luca Brecel hits new low as former World Snooker Championship winner fails to qualify Daily and Sunday Express18:55 15-Apr-26
    Lisowski misses key blue in bid to qualify for World Snooker Championship TNT Sports18:37 15-Apr-26
    'Oh my goodness!' - Watch as Brecel misses decisive black in blow to qualifying bid TNT Sports18:35 15-Apr-26
    Rising teenage snooker star Moody earns Crucible debut after discharging himself from hospital TNT Sports16:43 15-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026: Date, schedule, draw, how to watch, prize money, more ESPN.co.uk16:35 15-Apr-26
    Stephen Hendry names his World Snooker Championship pick as major Judd Trump concern raised The Mirror14:57 15-Apr-26
    How To Watch The 2026 Halo World Championship World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association14:40 15-Apr-26
    Meet the Snooker superkid on everyone's lips at the Crucible as he lands weighty Luke Littler… Daily Record14:32 15-Apr-26
    Young snooker stars hoping to create own Luke Littler effect at the Crucible Metro.co.uk14:24 15-Apr-26
    No practise, no problem for Stevens before Crucible return BBC13:24 15-Apr-26
    Kyren Wilson battling big family health issue with star to miss World Championship event Daily and Sunday Express12:58 15-Apr-26
    Top 10: Players who never won a World Snooker Championship SnookerHQ12:55 15-Apr-26
    Dave Gilbert offers advice after being shocked by Aaron Hill’s snooker Metro.co.uk12:53 15-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026: When is the draw, how to watch on TV and listen on radio The Mirror09:55 15-Apr-26
    Stephen Hendry names his ‘handful’ of World Snooker Championship contenders Metro.co.uk09:50 15-Apr-26
    World Snooker Championship 2026 Qualifiers Judgement Day 2: Wednesday's order of play, format,… The Scotsman09:49 15-Apr-26
    Rocket Ronnie to reign, a Crucible curse broken? ESPN.co.uk08:56 15-Apr-26
    Snooker star hospitalised hours before World Championship match and told to pull out Daily and Sunday Express08:54 15-Apr-26
    O'Sullivan to commute from Dublin for World Championship RTE07:07 15-Apr-26
    Young Crucible debutants react to ‘dream’ World Championship qualification SnookerHQ06:08 15-Apr-26
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    Latest news on the World Snooker Championship, providing comprehensive coverage of the tournament results, highlights, player interviews and reactions.

    The World Snooker Championship is the most prestigious event in professional snooker, with a rich history dating back to 1927. The annual tournament is normally held around April and May at the iconic Crucible Theatre, featured the world's top 32 players battling for the coveted title and a prize fund of over £2,000,000.

    In 2025, Zhao Xintong won the event, defeating qualifier Mark Williams 18‍–‍12 in the final and becoming the 29th snooker world champion.

    Off the table, the Crucible Theatre continues to provide a unique atmosphere for players and fans alike. The event showcases the skill, dedication, and mental fortitude required to succeed at the highest level of snooker. Fans eagerly await the emergence of new stars and the resurgence of established champions as the tournament progresses.

    The World Snooker Championship has been held at the Crucible Theatre since 1977, becoming synonymous with the event. Over the years, legends such as Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, and Ronnie O'Sullivan have lifted the trophy, cementing their places in snooker history.

    Stay up to date with the latest news, scores, and analysis from the World Snooker Championship with our comprehensive NewsNow feed. We gather information from trusted sources to provide you with a one-stop destination for all the excitement and drama unfolding at the Crucible Theatre.

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