World Snooker Championship 2023: TV and live stream details, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump in action, format, schedule
The climax of the snooker season is almost upon us with the biggest names in the sport contesting the 47th World Championship at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Shaun Murphy has enjoyed a fine start to his 2023 campaign and will be seen a serious challenger to O’Sullivan’s title defence.
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Depending on results at the sport’s biggest event, several players have a chance to secure the world No. 1 spot ahead of next season with victory at the Crucible as Mark Allen, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson lead the chasing pack for the coveted position.
Ahead of what is set to be a memorable tournament at the Crucible this year, here is all you need to know…
When is the World Snooker Championship?
The World Snooker Championship runs from April 15 to May 1 at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.
How to watch World Snooker Championship
Reports and reaction from the best of the action will be available on the Eurosport website and the Eurosport app.
World Snooker Championship format
The first round is best-of-19 frames, the second and quarter-final rounds best of 25. The semi-finals are best-of-33 and the final best-of-35.
WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
- April 15-19: Round 1
- April 20: Round 1/2
- April 21-24: Round 2
- April 25-26: Quarter-finals
- April 27-29: Semi-finals
- April 30-May 1: Final
WHO HAS ALREADY QUALIFIED?
- Ronnie O’Sullivan
- Mark Selby
- Mark Allen
- Shaun Murphy
- Judd Trump
- Neil Robertson
- Kyren Wilson
- Mark Williams
- Luca Brecel
- John Higgins
- Ali Carter
- Jack Lisowski
- Robert Milkins
- Stuart Bingham
- Gary Wilson
- Ding Junhui
PREVIOUS WINNERS
The World Championship has been running since 1927 and, prior to its move to the Crucible in 1977, it was dominated by Joe Davis, Walter Donaldson, Fred Davis, John Pulman, John Spencer and Ray Reardon, with Alex Higgins and Horace Lundrum winning it once apiece. Since the move to Sheffield, the winners are:
- 1977: John Spencer
- 1978: Ray Reardon
- 1979: Terry Griffiths
- 1980: Cliff Thorburn
- 1981: Steve Davis
- 1982: Alex Higgins
- 1983: Steve Davis
- 1984: Steve Davis
- 1985: Dennis Taylor
- 1986: Joe Johnson
- 1987: Steve Davis
- 1988: Steve Davis
- 1989: Steve Davis
- 1990: Stephen Hendry
- 1991: John Parrott
- 1992: Stephen Hendry
- 1993: Stephen Hendry
- 1994: Stephen Hendry
- 1995: Stephen Hendry
- 1996: Stephen Hendry
- 1997: Ken Doherty
- 1998: John Higgins
- 1999: Stephen Hendry
- 2000: Mark Williams
- 2001: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002: Peter Ebdon
- 2003: Mark Williams
- 2004: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2005: Shaun Murphy
- 2006: Graeme Dott
- 2007: John Higgins
- 2008: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2009: John Higgins
- 2010: Neil Robertson
- 2011: John Higgins
- 2012: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2013: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2014: Mark Selby
- 2015: Stuart Bingham
- 2016: Mark Selby
- 2017: Mark Selby
- 2018: Mark Williams
- 2019: Judd Trump
- 2020: Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2021: Mark Selby
- 2022: Ronnie O’Sullivan
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