SNOOKER’S biggest event is now underway at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
will return to the World Championship looking to defend his crown and earn another huge cash prize.
Zhao Xintong became the first person from Asia to win the World Championship Credit: Reuters
Ronnie O’Sullivan will compete for an eighth world title this year Credit: Alamy
The Cyclone defeated three-time World champ and oldest ever Crucible finalist Mark Williams .
will also be competing in Sheffield as the Rocket looks to win a record breaking eighth world title – The Rocket is currently tied with on seven wins.
One person who will be many people’s picks for the tournament this year is – the world No1 is looking to add to his lone World Championship win in 2019.
is also back this year after losing in the first round last year to debutant Lei Peifan and continue the dreaded .
has all the information on the huge pot on offer.
World Snooker Championship 2026 prize money
The World Championship is quite easily the biggest event on the snooker calendar, and the prize money reflects that.
A total purse of almost £2.4 million is on offer in .
- Winner: £500,000
- Runner-up: £200,000
- Semi-finals: £100,000
- Quarter-finals: £50,000
- Last 16: £30,000
- Last 32: £20,000
- Last 48: £15,000
- Last 80: £10,000
- Last 112: £5,000
- High break: £15,000
- Total: £2,395,000
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