Summary
Ronnie O'Sullivan, a seven-time World Snooker Champion, will play against China's He Guoqiang in the first round of the 2026 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre. The event starts on Saturday, 18 April, and the final will be held on Sunday and Monday, 3-4 May, with BBC broadcasting the tournament live.
Key Facts
- Ronnie O'Sullivan aims to win his eighth world snooker title.
- He Guoqiang is playing in the World Snooker Championship for the first time.
- The championship will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
- The tournament runs from 18 April to 4 May 2026.
- Sixteen players qualified through recent rounds to join the top 16 ranked players.
- Zhao Xintong, the defending champion and first Chinese world champion, will play Liam Highfield.
- The Crucible has hosted the World Championship every year since 1977 and will remain the venue until 2045.
- Other notable players include world number one Judd Trump, John Higgins, and Mark Selby.
