THE draw for the World Snooker Championship have been made.
The 2026 instalment of the Crucible classic takes place from April 18 to May 4.
Zhao Xintong won the 2025 World Snooker ChampionshipCredit: Rex
fans around the world have been patiently waiting to learn their favourite player’s fates for the competition.
And the news they’d all been waiting for dropped on Thursday morning.
The draw was made live on BBC Radio 5 Live, with 2010 World Championship winner Neil Robertson in the studio.
will kick off his bid to win a historic EIGHTH world title against He Guoqiang.
Defending champion Zhao Xintong, meanwhile, will start his title defence against Liam Highfield.
World Snooker Championship Draw in full
Si Jiahui vs Hossein Vafaei
Ronnie O’Sullivan vs He Guoqiang
Wu Yize vs Lei Peifan
Mark Selby vs Jak Jones
Mark Allen vs Zhang Anda
Ding Junhui vs Dave Gilbert
Mark Williams vs Antoni Kowalski
Zhao Xintong vs Liam Highfield
Judd Trump vs Gary Wilson
Chris Wakelin vs Liam Pullen
Kyren Wilson vs Stan Moody
Barry Hawkins vs Matthew Stevens
Shaun Murphy vs Fan Zhengyi
Xiao Guodong vs Zhou Yuelong
John Higgins vs Ali Carter
Neil Robertson vs Pang Junxu
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