World Snooker Championship 2025: Schedule and results as finalists are CONFIRMED ...Middle East

ALL eyes have been on the Crucible as the very best cueists from around the globe battle it out at the World Snooker Championship – and there is a HUGE £500,000 jackpot.

Last year’s winner, Kyren Wilson, went into Sheffield as top seed after he claimed the crown with an 18-14 win over Jak Jones in the 2024 final.

PAKyren Wilson won the World Snooker Championship last year but the Crucible curse struck as he crashed out in round one[/caption]

But the Kettering legend felt the raft of the Crucible Curse as he went crashing out in the first round at the hands of Chinese star Lei Peifan.

World No1 Judd Trump was knocked out by Mark Williams in the semi-finals, while Ronnie O’Sullivan’s wait for a record eighth Crucible crown goes on after he exited the tournament following defeat to Zhao Xintong.

This year’s competition promises to be a thriller, and SunSport brings you all the information so you don’t miss a second from the Crucible.

World Snooker Championship 2025

WE are now into the final days of what has been a THRILLING World Snooker Championship!

A new world champion will be crowned this year after Kyren Wilson crashed out in the first round.

Heavyweights such as John Higgins and Mark Selby have also fallen as we head to the final on Sunday and Monday.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was eyeing a record eighth world title but crashed out at the hands of the brilliant Zhao Xintong – who reached the final qualifying as an amateur after his ban.

In the other semi-final, World No 1 and tournament favourite Judd Trump is facing Mark Williams.

You can follow every frame of the tournament LIVE – plus the latest news, interviews and reaction – as it happens with our dedicated BLOG.

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When is the World Snooker Championship 2025?

The World Snooker Championship got underway on Saturday, April 19. The tournament will conclude on Monday, May 5. The Crucible in Sheffield will host.

How to watch the World Snooker Championship 2025

BBC will air the World Snooker Championship across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four.

The BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport app/website will provide fans with coverage of every ball potted from the opening round to the final.

TNT Sports and discovery+ will also be airing the World Snooker Championship, but you must have a subscription to watch their service.

World Snooker Championship 2025 schedule

Saturday, April 19 (round one)10am

Xiao Guoddong 10-4 Matthew Selt Kyren Wilson 9-10 Lei Peifan

2:30pm

Neil Robertson 8-10 Chris Wakelin Mark Williams 10-8 Wu Yize

7pm

Barry Hawkins 9-10 Hossein Vafaei

Sunday, April 20 (round one)2:30pm

Mark Allen 10-6 Fan Zhengyi

Monday, April 21 (round one)10am

John Higgins 5-4 Joe O’Connor (first session) Jak Jones 4-10 Zhao Xintong

2:30pm

Ding Junhui 6-3 Zak Surety (first session) John Higgins 10-7 Joe O’Connor

7pm

Si Jiahui 6-3 David Gilbert (first session)

Tuesday, April 22 (round one)10am

Zhang Anda 5-3 Pang Junxu (first session) Shaun Murphy 7-2 Daniel Wells (first session)

2:30pm

Ronnie O’Sullivan 5-4 Ali Carter (first session) Ding Junhui 10-7 Zak Surety (second session)

7pm

Judd Trump 6-3 Zhou Yuelong (first session) Si Jiahui 10-6 David Gilbert (second session)

Wednesday, April 23 (round one)10am

Zhang Anda 7-10 Pang Junxu (second session) Shaun Murphy 10-4 Daniel Wells (second session)

2:30pm

Luca Brecel 5-4 Ryan Day (first session) Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-4 Ali Carter (second session)

7pm

Mark Selby vs Ben Woollaston Judd Trump 10-4 Zhou Yuelong (second session)

Thursday, April 24 (round two unless stated)10am

Luca Brecel 10-7 Ryan Day (second session)

1pm

Chris Wakelin 6-2 Mark Allen (first session)

7pm

John Higgins 8-8 Xiao Guodong (first session)

Friday, April 2510am

Hossein Vafaei 4-4 Mark Williams (first session) Chris Wakelin 12-4 Mark Allen (second session)

2.30pm

Lei Peifan 3-5 Zhao Xintong (first session)

7pm

Hossein Vafaei 9-7 Mark Williams (second session) Chris Wakelin 13-6 Mark Allen

Saturday, April 2610am

John Higgins 13-12 Xiao Guodong (second session) Lei Peifan 6-10 Zhao Xintong (second session)

2:30pm

Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 Pang Junxu

7pm

Si Jiahui 5-3 Ben Woollaston Luca Brecel 7-1 Ding Junhui

Sunday, April 2710am

Shaun Murphy 3-5 Judd Trump (first session) Lei Peifan 6-13 Zhao Xintong (third session)

2:30pm

Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 Pang Junxu (second session) Luca Brecel 7-1 Ding Junhui (second session)

7pm

Si Jiahui 9-7 Ben Woollaston (second session) Shaun Murphy 6-10 Judd Trump (first session)

Monday, April 281pm

Si Jiahui 13-10 Ben Woollaston Shaun Murphy 10-13 Judd Trump

7pm

Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-4 Pang Junxu Luca Brecel 13-4 Ding Junhui (third session)

Tuesday, April 29Quarter-finals10am

Zhao Xintong 6-2 Chris Wakelin (first session) John Higgins 5-3 Mark Williams (first session)

2.30pm

Luca Brecel 3-5 Judd Trump (first session) Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 Si Jiahui (first session)

7pm

John Higgins 8-8 Mark Williams (second session) Zhao Xintong 12-4 Chris Wakelin (second session)

Wednesday, April 30Quarter-finals10am

John Higgins 12-13 Mark Williams (third session) Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-6 Si Jiahui (second session)

2.30pm

Luca Brecel 8-8 Judd Trump (second session) Zhao Xintong 13-4 Chris Wakelin (third session)

7pm

Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-9 Si Jiahui (third session) Luca Brecel 8-13 Judd Trump (third session)

Thursday, May 1Semi-finals1pm

Zhao Xintong 4-4 Ronnie O’Sullivan (first session)

7pm

Mark Williams 3-5 Judd Trump (first session)

Friday, May 2Semi-finals10am

Zhao Xintong 12-4 Ronnie O’Sullivan (second session)

2.30pm

Mark Williams 8-8 Judd Trump (second session)

7pm

Zhao Xintong 17-7 Ronnie O’Sullivan (third session)

Saturday, May 3Semi-finals10am

Mark Williams 13-11 Judd Trump (third session)

7pm

Mark Williams 17-14 Judd Trump (fourth session)

Sunday, May 4Final1pm

Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams (first session)

7pm

Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams (second session)

Monday, May 5Final1pm

Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams (third session)

7pm

Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams (fourth session)

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