The Latest Breaking News from World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship prize money: How much do the players earn at the Crucible?

This year’s total prize pot at the Crucible is nearly £2.5m

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Neil Robertson on the ‘mind trick’ he used to win 2010 snooker world title – and his new plan to repeat the feat

INTERVIEW: It is 16 years since Neil Robertson won his one and only world title, but the Australian world No 3 tells Lawrence Ostlere he is ready to end his barren run at the Crucible

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Shaun Murphy blasts audience member for X-rated taunt at World Snooker Championship

Murphy said he lost concentration after a spectator in the front row muttered "s*** shot" during a gruelling battle with Fan Zhengyi

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Ronnie O’Sullivan to face Crucible debutant in fascinating World Snooker Championship draw

O’Sullivan starts his hunt for a record eighth world title against China’s He Guoqiang, who has beaten him twice in their three encounters

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan learns first World Snooker Championship opponent in tricky test

‘The Rocket’ has lost two of three matches against his opening Crucible opponent

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Why Zhao Xintong is the man to finally break the ‘Crucible Curse’

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: No first-time winner has ever defended the World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible but the Chinese superstar is primed to make more history, writes Luke Baker

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Snooker world champion pocketing £1million backed to happen after Crucible deal

The World Snooker Championship will continue to be held at the Sheffield venue until 2045.

The Independent UK · Mar 25

World Snooker Championship to stay at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with long-term deal

The future of snooker’s most prestigious tournament was up in the air but the new deal keeps it in Sheffield until at least 2045, with renovations also planned for the Crucible

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Ronnie O’Sullivan creates history with highest break ever in professional snooker

‘The Rocket’ pulled off the stunning feat, putting up 153 against Ryan Day, to leave himself in fine form ahead of next month’s World Snooker Championship, with Yize Wu next in the semi-finals of the World Open in China

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

International Business Times · May 9, 2025