The 2026 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre continues to deliver drama as the world's top players compete for the trophy. Ronnie O'Sullivan's bid for a record eighth title ended in a last-16 thriller against John Higgins, who won 13-12 after coming back from 9-4 down. The victory was a statement win 30 years after their first meeting in Sheffield.
Defending champion Zhao Xintong, the first Chinese winner of the tournament, fell to the 'Crucible Curse' as Shaun Murphy beat him 13-10 in the quarter-finals. Other notable exits include four-time winner Mark Selby, world number one Judd Trump, and 2024 champion Kyren Wilson.
Iran's Hossein Vafaei was the only qualifier to reach the second round before losing to Wu Yize in the quarter-finals. Every session is broadcast live on BBC channels and iPlayer, as well as TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK.
