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The Crucible holds tribute to former player and commentator John Virgo
World Championship venue has a minute’s applause Zhao Xintong starts title defence with edgy victory A minute’s applause was paid in tribute to John Virgo, wh
Champion Zhao defeats Highfield after Virgo tributes
China's reigning world champion Zhao Xintong defeats England's Liam Highfield on an emotional opening day of the tournament at the Crucible.
How many nationalities have played at the World Snooker Championship?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into which nations have be represented by players in the history of the World Snooker Championship.
World Championship 2026: Matches, top seeds & BBC TV schedule
Match schedule, seeds, BBC TV times, prize money and roll of honour for the 2026 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Crucible pays tribute to John Virgo at World Championship
Watch as the Crucible pays tribute to snooker legend and BBC commentator John Virgo, who died aged 79 in February.
O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50
In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.
O’Sullivan and Trump no-shows spoil mood before World Snooker Championship
Neither former world champion was at obligatory event as two British prospects look forward to moment in spotlight If there were any doubt remaining that Ronnie
Allen out to 'put right' poor run of form at Worlds
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at
'I'd run the M4 naked' - Williams targets snooker history
Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.
Snooker world turns out to remember John Virgo
Snooker stars and fans gathered at Sheffield Cathedral to pay tribute to the voice of the sport.
What is the Crucible curse?
BBC Sport's Ask me Anything team take a look at what snooker's Crucible curse is.
O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible round one
Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China's debutant He Guoqia
Former champion Brecel misses out on Crucible spot
Former winner Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, losing to Wales' Jak Jones in the last qualifying round.
Fu moves one step closer to a Crucible return
Former semi-finalist Marco Fu cruises to a 10-1 win in the opening round of World Championship qualifying
Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record
Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk becomes the youngest player to win a World Championship match as he beats former women's world champion Onyee Ng in qualifying
Zhao thrashes Trump to win Tour Championship
China's Zhao Xintong thrashes world number one Judd Trump 10-3 to claim his first Tour Championship title in Manchester.
Higgins thumped by Zhao in heaviest defeat of career
John Higgins falls to the heaviest defeat of his 34-year career as he loses 10-1 against Zhao Xintong in the Tour Championship semi-finals.
Trump sweeps Robertson aside to reach Tour Championship final
Judd Trump sweeps to a commanding 10-4 victory over Neil Robertson as he reaches the final of the Tour Championship in Manchester.
Higgins fights back to beat Selby and reach semis
John Higgins produces a superb display to fight back from 8-5 down to beat Mark Selby 10-8 as he moves into the semi-finals of the Tour Championship in Manchest
The Guardian view on Sheffield and snooker: hope for an overlooked northern giant | Editorial
Keeping the world championship in the UK is good news for a city and region which have punched under their weight Sheffield was still an industrial powerhouse w
Trump beats Murphy in final-frame decider to reach semis
World number one Judd Trump beats Shaun Murphy in a final-frame decider to secure a 10-9 victory and reach the Tour Championship semi-finals.
Higgins holds off Williams fightback at Tour Championship
Defending champion John Higgins holds off a fightback from Mark Williams to win 10-8 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.
Trump beats Allen in Tour Championship opener
Judd Trump beats Mark Allen in a back-and-forth contest to progress in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.
'We're talking about history' - the Crucible set for £45m revamp
Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn says it is "unthinkable" the World Snooker Championship would be played anywhere other than the Crucible. The Sheffield venue will be refurbished to add up to 500 more seats, in a £45m revamp that will keep the sport there until at least 2045.
World Snooker Championship to remain at Crucible until at least 2045 with revamp
World Snooker Tour agrees long-term deal with venue 500 seats to be added to the theatre in major revamp Snooker’s world championship will remain at the Crucible for at least the next two decades after the World Snooker Tour agreed a long-term arrangement with the venue to keep the sport’s most prestigious tournament in Sheffield. The future of the event at the 980-seat venue has been in doubt for years, with Matchroom’s president, Barry Hearn, repeatedly hinting the tournament may have to le
Revamped Crucible to host World Championship until 2045
The World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible in Sheffield until 2045, with the venue set to be refurbished to add up to 500 additional seats.
Un-Nooh scores 147 in World Open win over O'Sullivan
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh scores a maximum 147 break in a shock 10-7 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the World Open final in Yushan, China.
O'Sullivan beats Wu to reach World Open final
Ronnie O'Sullivan beats China's Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.
O'Sullivan makes highest-ever break with historic 153
Ronnie O'Sullivan creates more snooker history by making the sport's highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan.