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O'Sullivan beats Perry in final on World Seniors debut
on May 10, 2026
Ronnie O'Sullivan caps his debut at the World Seniors Snooker Championship by beating Joe Perry in the final.
Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
on May 7, 2026
Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion
on May 5, 2026
Wu Yize discusses the sacrifices made by his family on his journey to becoming China's second world snooker champion.
Results and key moments as Wu wins 2026 World Championship
on May 4, 2026
Results, statistics and key moments from the 2026 World Snooker Championship, which was won by China's Wu Yize.
Who is snooker's new superstar Wu?
on May 4, 2026
Wu Yize's dramatic victory over Shaun Murphy late on Monday evening means China have a world snooker champion for the second successive year.
China's Wu, 22, beats Murphy in deciding frame to win world title
on May 4, 2026
Wu Yize becomes the second-youngest player to be crowned a Crucible champion, defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a compelling World Championship final.
Spectator ejected after jumping Crucible barrier in final
on May 3, 2026
A female spectator is ejected from the Crucible Theatre after jumping over the barrier during the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield.
'He'll need to tell us his secret' - analysing Murphy's new break-off
on May 3, 2026
World Championship finalist Shaun Murphy has adopted a new style of break-off - what is it and why is it working so well?
Quiz: Can you name all World Championship finalists since 2000?
on May 3, 2026
Can you name the 20 players to appear in a World Snooker Championship final between 2000 and 2025?
'I completely blew it' - Wu into final as Allen misses simple black to win
on May 2, 2026
Mark Allen suffers a devastating final-frame World Championship semi-final defeat by Wu Yize - after missing a simple match-winning black to win.
Heartbroken Allen loses semi-final after fluffing winning pot
on May 2, 2026
Watch as Mark Allen misses a simple match-winning pot on the black during his semi-final loss against Wu Yize in the World Snooker Championship.
Higgins builds slender semi-final lead over Murphy
on May 1, 2026
John Higgins opens up a slender 13-11 advantage over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of their World Championship semi-final.
'Embarrassment to snooker' - Wu and Allen play longest Crucible frame
on May 1, 2026
Mark Allen and Wu Yize play out the longest frame in Crucible history during the second session of their World Championship semi-final.
A golden period for snooker - but are UK clubs returning from doldrums?
on May 1, 2026
Snooker is booming at the elite level, but how is that translating to previously struggling grassroots clubs across the UK?
How much does the world snooker champion win?
on April 30, 2026
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how much the winner of the 2026 World Snooker Championship is awarded.
Robertson sinks shot of the tournament contender
on April 29, 2026
Neil Robertson plays a red off the cushion and into the yellow to divert the ball into the middle pocket in his quarter-final match against John Higgins at the World Snooker Championship.
Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes
on April 29, 2026
Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the semi-finals of the World Championship.
'You don't see this often!' - Zhao pots three reds at once
on April 28, 2026
China's Zhao Xintong pots three reds at the same time in his quarter-final match against Shaun Murphy at the World Snooker Championship.
Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk
on April 27, 2026
Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players "hate it" and that it "makes an absolute mess of the table".
Higgins wins final-frame decider to beat O'Sullivan
on April 27, 2026
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals.