THE World Snooker Championship has sadly reached the final – but it is expected to be filled with drama!
The prestigious marks the climax of this season’s Triple Crown events.
Ronnie O’Sullivan was eyeing a record eighth title Credit: PA
Zhao Xintong is the reigning world champion Credit: Reuters
SunSport brings you all the details you need for the remainder of the World Championship.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2026?
- The World Snooker Championship 2026 began on Saturday, April 18.
- The tournament runs until Monday, May 4.
- Sheffield’s iconic Crucible Theatre will host.
What TV channel is the World Snooker Championship 2026 on?
- The World Snooker Championship will be broadcast LIVE across BBC One and Two.
- TNT Sports will also broadcast the event.
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the Crucible by following SunSport’s live blog.
Can I live stream the World Snooker Championship 2026 for FREE?
- You can live stream the World Snooker Championship for FREE on the BBC iPlayer.
- HBO Max customers can also stream the tournament with their app/website.
World Snooker Championship 2026 format
Round 1 (Best-of-19 frames)
Saturday, April 18 to Thursday, April 23
Last 16 (Best-of-25 frames)
Thursday, April 23 to Monday, April 27
Quarter-finals (Best-of-25 frames)
Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29
Semi-finals (Best-of-33 frames)
Thursday, April 30 to Saturday, May 2
Final (Best-of-35 frames)
Sunday, May 3 to Monday, May 4
World Snooker Championship 2026 schedule and results
All times BST
Saturday, April 18
Round 1 – Best-of-19 frames
- Zhao Xintong 10-7 Liam Highfield
- Mark Allen 3-5 Zhang Anda
- Xiao Guodong 5-4 Zhou Yuelong
- Mark Williams 6-3 Antoni Kowalski
- Barry Hawkins 7-2 Matthew Stevens
Sunday, April 19
- Ding Junhui 7-2 David Gilbert
- Mark Allen 10-6 Zhang Anda
- John Higgins 4-5 Ali Carter
- Barry Hawkins 10-4 Matthew Stevens
- Xiao Guodong 10-6 Zhou Yuelong
- Mark Williams 10-4 Antoni Kowalski
Monday, April 20
- Ding Junhui 10-5 David Gilbert
- Kyren Wilson 3-6 Stan Moody
- John Higgins 10-7 Ali Carter
- Wu Yize 8-1 Lei Peifan
- Shaun Murphy 5-4 Fan Zhengyi
- Kyren Wilson 10-7 Stan Moody
Tuesday, April 21
- Chris Wakelin 5-4 Liam Pullen
- Judd Trump 5-4 Gary Wilson
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-0 He Guoqiang
- Wu Yize 10-2 Lei Peifan
- Shaun Murphy 10-9 Fan Zhengyi
- Judd Trump 10-5 Gary Wilson
Wednesday, April 22
- Chris Wakelin 10-6 Liam Pullen
- Mark Selby 10-2 Jak Jones
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-2 He Guoqiang
- Si Jiahui 3-6 Hossein Vafaei
- Neil Robertson 5-4 Pang Junxu
- Mark Selby 10-2 Jak Jones
Thursday, April 23
- Si Jiahui 3-10 Hossein Vafaei
- Xiao Guodong 2-6 Shaun Murphy
- Neil Robertson 10-6 Pang Junxu
- Kyren Wilson 3-6 Mark Allen
Friday, April 24
- Xiao Guodong 3-13 Shaun Murphy
- Zhao Xintong 4-4 Ding Junhui
- Kyren Wilson 7-9 Mark Allen
- Barry Hawkins 10-6 Mark Williams
Saturday, April 25
- Chris Wakelin 4-4 Neil Robertson
- Kyren Wilson 9-13 Mark Allen
- Zhao Xintong 9-7 Ding Junhui
- Hossein Vafaei 4-4 Judd Trump
- John Higgins 2-6 Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Barry Hawkins 13-9 Mark Williams
Sunday, April 26
- Zhao Xintong 13-9 Ding Junhui
- Mark Selby 4-4 Wu Yize
- Chris Wakelin 10-6 Neil Robertson
- Hossein Vafaei 7-9 Judd Trump
- John Higgins 7-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Mark Selby 7-9 Wu Yize
Monday, April 27
1pm
- John Higgins 13-12 Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Mark Selby 11-13 Wu Yize
7pm
- Chris Wakelin 7-13 Neil Robertson
- Hossein Vafaei 13-12 Judd Trump
Tuesday, April 28
10am
- Shaun Murphy 5-3 Zhao Xintong
- Mark Allen 3-5 Barry Hawkins
2.30pm
- John Higgins 3-5 Neil Robertson
- Wu Yize 4-4 Hossein Vafaei
7pm
- Shaun Murphy 8-8 Zhao Xintong
- Mark Allen 8-8 Barry Hawkins
Wednesday, April 29
10am
- John Higgins 7-9 Neil Robertson
- Mark Allen 13-11 Barry Hawkins
2.30pm
- Shaun Murphy 13-10 Zhao Xintong
- Wu Yize 10-6 Hossein Vafaei
7pm
- John Higgins 13-10 Neil Robertson
- Wu Yize 13-8 Hossein Vafaei
Thursday, April 30
1pm
- Shaun Murphy 4-4 John Higgins
7pm
- Wu Yize 6-2 Mark Allen
Friday, May 1
10am
- Shaun Murphy 8-8 John Higgins
2.30pm
- Wu Yize 7-7 Mark Allen
7pm
- Shaun Murphy 11-13 John Higgins
Saturday, May 2
10am
- Wu Yize 11-11 Mark Allen
2.30pm
- Shaun Murphy 17-15 John Higgins
7pm
- Wu Yize 17-16 Mark Allen
Sunday, May 3
Final
1pm
- Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize
7pm
- Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize
Monday, May 4
1pm
- Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize
7pm
- Shaun Murphy vs Wu Yize
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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