Summary
The World Snooker Championship will continue to take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until 2045, with plans for a major renovation. The refurbishment will add up to 500 more seats, with funding coming from both the government and private sources. The renovation will temporarily move the 2029 tournament to a different location.
Key Facts
- The World Snooker Championship will stay at the Crucible Theatre until 2045.
- The venue will undergo renovations to increase its capacity by up to 500 seats.
- Renovation funding includes £35 million from the government and £10 million from private sources.
- The tournament will move to another venue in 2029 during the renovations.
- The Crucible has hosted the championship since 1977.
- A possible extension of the hosting agreement could see the event remain there until 2050.
- China and Saudi Arabia were considered as alternative hosts if the venue changes were not made.
- Some players think the current venue is too small, though others see it as iconic.
