9 h. ago Luca Brecel admits he's 'not that interested' in winning World Snooker Championship

Luca Brecel has claimed he is 'not that interested' about winning the World Snooker Championship and is simply looking to 'entertain' fans at the Crucible with his style of play

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10 h. ago World Snooker Championship star’s outburst divides fans as BBC commentator makes thoughts known

Hossein Vafaei let out a loud cheer during his World Snooker Championship first round win over Barry Hawkins, with commentator Dennis Taylor questioning the reaction

Sport

11 h. ago I shocked Ronnie O'Sullivan on my way to winning snooker World Championship — but I'm not interested in a second title

Belgian Bullet Luca Brecel caused a major upset by winning at the Crucible in 2023 against Mark Selby

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13 h. ago How much does the winner of the World Snooker Championship 2025 get? Full prize money and trophy explained

It’s a pretty lucrative business winning the World Snooker Championship.

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38 h. ago Mark Williams steps in as referee forgets his job in awkward live TV match moment

Mark Williams was in a light-hearted mood as he took on Yize Wu in the first round of the World Snooker Championship, with the three-time champion winding up referee Olivier Marteel

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3 d. ago Can John Higgins win the Snooker World Championship 2025? Odds, record, 147s, draw, suspension, career earnings

The Scot comes into the tournament having enjoyed one of his best ever starts to a year.

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3 d. ago World Snooker Championship: wide open tournament may herald new era

A record 10 Chinese players are in the main draw at the Crucible, where picking a winner is tougher than everIt has been fairly common in recent years to discuss the winds of change blowing through the World Snooker Championship. But this year, with talk of the Crucible’s future being quieter than usual, it is on the baize where a significant shift might be poised to take place.The usual suspects – for the most part – are still assembling in Sheffield for snooker’s most prestigious event. Some of them in quite imperious form, too. But whereas a case can often be made for no more than three or four players to take home the £500,000 top prize and world champion crown, this year there is a much more open field. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago World Snooker Championship qualifier makes history and wins big prize after two 147s

Snooker player Jackson Page made history in Sheffield with two 147 maximum breaks in the same match during his World Championship qualifier

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1 week ago Snooker World Championship 2025 Prize Money: How much the winner gets, format, how to watch on TV

It’s not long until the world’s best snooker players battle it out on the baize in Sheffield.

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1 week ago Who will win the World Snooker Championship 2025? Here are the 11 favourites for the title

The world’s best snooker players are set to battle it out on the baize in Sheffield.

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1 week ago I know what it takes to win World Snooker Championship — this qualifier is good enough to make Crucible final

The final spots at the Sheffield showcase will be decided this week and Ken Doherty has a qualifier to watch

Sport

3 w. ago I know what it's like to win snooker World Championship — this is why Kyren Wilson deserves so much credit

Wilson produced some outstanding snooker to lift the Players Championship and is now determined to break the Crucible curse

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3 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan texted me asking if I thought he could still win snooker World Championship — this was my answer

Having not played since early January the Rocket is expected to return to action at snooker's biggest event

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