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The best players in world snooker are back at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, United Kingdom, for the 2026 World Snooker Championships.

Zhao Xintong enters the tournament as the reigning champion having come through qualifying last year to go on to beat Mark Williams 18-12 in the final. grenadier.co.za

There's plenty of the biggest names in the sport taking to the table over the next few days, including seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.

As snooker's biggest global event continues, The Sporting News has all your scheduling, TV and streaming details covered from the 2026 World Snooker Championships.

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2026 World Snooker Championships TV channel, live stream

• TV Channel: BBC One,BBC Two, BBC Four, TNT Sports
• Live stream: BBC iPlayer, HBO Max

The World Snooker Championship is also the jewel in the crown for broadcasters as the sport's most prestigious and must-see event, and as such the BBC in the UK are providing plenty of coverage in 2026. They will be showing matches across multiple channels (Two, Four, and the Red Button), as well as on BBC iPlayer.

For snooker fans who want to live stream the action from The Crucible over the next few days, HBO Max is the place to go. They've got full access to every single frame, as well as build-up and post-match analysis both live and on catch-up, allowing subscribers to tune into the action via TNT Sports.

2026 World Snooker Championships schedule, results

The 2026 World Snooker Championships is a 17-day long event which began on Saturday, April 18.

With 32 players competing at the World Snooker Championships two matches will take place per session during the first round. The second round will commence on Thursday, April 23, followed by the quarterfinals on Tuesday, April 28, and the semifinals on Thursday, April 30.

The final will take place across two days with the first half being played on Sunday, May 3, before culminating on Monday, May 4 crowning this year's champion.

Final

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Round of 16

Round of 32

2026 World Snooker Championships prize money

As was the case last year, the total prize fund for the 2026 World Snooker Championship is £2,395,000 across 32 competitors. The winner of the competition will receive £500,000, with the runner-up receiving £200,000.

Every player competing at this year's World Snooker Championship is in line to receive at least £20,000, with the individual who records the highest break in the tournament to see their overall winnings topped up with another £15,000.

• Winner – £500,000
• Runner-up – £200,000
• Semifinalists – £100,000
• Quarterfinalists – £50,000
• Last 16 (Round 2) – £30,000
• Last 32 (Round 1)- £20,000
• Highest Break – £15,000

There are some eye-catching rumours in today's transfer roundup. Could Arsenal really raid North London rivals Tottenham for talent this summer? Elsewhere, Italy's elite battle for Robert Lewandowski.

Arsenal andChelsea are both considering a potential summer move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall. Spurs slipped closer to a shock relegation at the weekend, which could lead to a fire-sale of talent.

The North Londoners consider Bergvall an untouchable part of their project, but relegation would rip up the script.Caught Offside claim Arsenal and Chelsea want the Swedish starlet.

Caught Offside feature prominently during today's transfer talk, with Arsenal a focus. The Gunners have reportedly held talks with Sporting CP over three talents.Ousmane Diomande, Morten Hjulmand and Ivan Fresneda are all of interest, though there is tension between the clubs after last summer's Viktor Gyokeres saga...

Also of interest to Arsenal isEduardo Camavinga, who can leave Real Madrid this summer. A fee of around €55m should be enough to sign the Frenchman, with Manchester United rivalling that interest.

The Arsenal theme continues in L'Equipe. The French outlet claimParis Saint-Germain are weighing up an approach for Gabriel Martinelli, should Bradley Barcola depart in the summer. Arsenal are understood to be prepared to do business at around £50m.

Exiting the Emirates, we head to Villa Park.Aston Villa are closely watching Curtis Jones, whose Liverpool deal is rapidly running down. Contract talks have stalled between Arne Slot's side and the Scouser, who TEAMtalk report could say ta-rah to Anfield.

Manchester United's midfield rebuild will be one of the stories of the summer, and with the sound of the Champions League anthem getting ever closer, there should be cash to splash.Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is the top target, though The Athletic say Bournemouth's Alex Scott has become a viable alternative.

Over in Italy,Juventus and AC Milan are battling it out for veteran goal-grabber Robert Lewandowski. Out of contract in the summer, the prolific Pole must decide between a Barcelona back-up role next season or a Serie A switch. Gazzetta dello Sport say his agent has been in Italy for talks with both clubs.

Over the weekend, the NCAA completed its winter championships across multiple sports and divisions. Oklahoma captured the women's gymnastics title, while Stanford won the men's competition, continuing their respective dynasties.

Other champions included Michigan (men's basketball), UCLA (women's basketball), Denver (men's ice hockey), Texas (men's swimming), Virginia (women's swimming), Arkansas (men's indoor track), Georgia (women's indoor track), and Penn State (wrestling), among others across Division I, II, and III.