The Latest Breaking News from World Snooker Championship

Wimbledon targeted by Just Stop Oil activists with threat of 'iconic' Centre Court protest

Just Stop Oil have previously targeted Premier League football games, Formula One's British Grand Prix, rugby union's Premiership final and the World Snooker Championship

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Luca Brecel: Belgian ‘hell-raiser’ triumphs at the Crucible

When Luca Brecel first appeared at the World Snooker Championship 11 years ago, as an extravagantly talented 17-year-old, he made a bold prediction, said Aaron Bower in The Guardian. By the age of 19, the Belgian said, he would be crowned world champion. The prophecy didn’t materialise: until three weeks…

The Week · May 4, 2023

Mark Selby opens up on wife Vikki's health struggles after World Snooker Championship final

Former world champion Mark Selby shared a message of support for his wife Vikki after Luca Brecel came out on top in Monday's World Snooker Championship final. Brecel won his maiden world title after edging out Selby 18-15 in an enthralling final.

Irish Mirror · May 2, 2023

World Snooker Championship final LIVE: Latest score updates as Mark Selby and Luca Brecel battle for title

Four-time world champion Mark Selby is on the brink of defeat against mercurial Belgian Luca Brecel in the World Championship final at the Crucible

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Give praise for Hazel Irvine’s cool presence in the heat of the Crucible

BBC broadcaster is synonymous with the event after more than 20 years as TV’s face of the world snooker championship

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Mark Selby’s historic 147 overshadows Luca Brecel’s bold snooker in tight World Championship final

Mark Selby became the first player in history to compile a maximum break in a World Championship final but still trails the entertaining Luca Brecel 9-8 overnight

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

World Snooker Championships: Luca Brecel makes history at the Crucible to reach final

Belgian overturns nine-frame deficit

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023

World Snooker Championship scores: Luca Brecel hits back against Si Jiahui as Mark Selby leads Mark Allen

Luca Brecel won the last five frames against of a thrilling evening session to trail Si Jiahui 14-10 while Mark Selby led Mark Allen 7-6

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

World Snooker Championship: Chinese sensation Si Jiahui takes early semi-final lead against Luca Brecel

Luca Brecel, who knocked out Ronnie O’Sullivan in the quarter-finals, is taking on 20-year-old Chinese debutant Si Jiahui in the World Snooker Championship semis

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

World Snooker Championship LIVE: Latest scores and results as Mark Selby takes on John Higgins

Ronnie O’Sullivan established a lead over Luca Brecel in his quarter-final earlier on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023