World Snooker Championship 2026 dates, draw, schedule and results
Everything you need to know about the World Snooker Championship in 2026 including details of the dates, draw, schedule and results.
news.paddypower.comHere are the latest highlights from the 2026 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield:
- Wu Yize won the title, defeating Shaun Murphy in the final. This marks Wu’s first World Championship victory.[4][5]
- The defending champion Zhao Xintong was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Shaun Murphy, continuing the so-called Crucible Curse for the title holders in this tournament edition.[5]
- Ronnie O’Sullivan, aiming for an eighth world title, was knocked out in the second round by John Higgins, one of several high-profile shocks in the early rounds.[5]
- The tournament ran from mid-April to early May 2026, with matches held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.[4]
- The highest break reported for the event was a 147 by Chang Bingyu, achieved during the tournament.[4]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise results table (round by round) or a short recap of the final’s key moments and Wu Yize’s path to the title.
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- a one-page results digest, or
- a frame-by-frame recap of the final?