Stats-First Snooker

Player profiles, rankings, records, and betting tips — all backed by data. The UK's most comprehensive snooker resource.

28,972
Players
590
Articles
Live
Rankings
147+
Records

Latest Articles

View all
Wu Yize Wins World Championship in Final-Frame Thriller — Second-Youngest Crucible Champion Ever

Wu Yize Wins World Championship in Final-Frame Thriller — Second-Youngest Crucible Champion Ever

Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a nerve-shredding deciding frame to become the 2026 World Snooker Champion — and just the second-youngest Crucible title holder in history.

Andrew Blakely·
Wu Yize Becomes World Champion in First Deciding-Frame Final Since 2002

Wu Yize Becomes World Champion in First Deciding-Frame Final Since 2002

Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 on Monday to claim the 2026 World Snooker Championship title — the first deciding-frame final at the Crucible since 2002 — becoming the youngest world champion since Stephen Hendry 36 years ago.

Jonathan Ashby·
Wu Yize: World Champion at 22 After One of the Greatest Crucible Finals Ever Played

Wu Yize: World Champion at 22 After One of the Greatest Crucible Finals Ever Played

Wu Yize claimed the 2026 World Championship title with an 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in one of the greatest Crucible finals ever played, becoming the second consecutive Chinese World Champion at just 22 years old.

Andrew Blakely·
Allen's Agony: The Black Ball Miss That Broke Every Snooker Fan's Heart

Allen's Agony: The Black Ball Miss That Broke Every Snooker Fan's Heart

Mark Allen suffered one of the most heartbreaking Crucible exits in recent memory, missing a match-winning pot on the black to hand Wu Yize a World Championship semi-final victory.

Andrew Blakely·
From a Windowless Flat in Sheffield to the World Final: The Remarkable Rise of Wu Yize

From a Windowless Flat in Sheffield to the World Final: The Remarkable Rise of Wu Yize

Wu Yize is one match from becoming world snooker champion after a semi-final victory over Mark Allen — a stunning rise for a player who arrived in Sheffield at 16 with next to nothing.

Emma Richards·
Wu Yize Leads 10-7 With Two Sessions Left to Play in 2026 World Championship Final

Wu Yize Leads 10-7 With Two Sessions Left to Play in 2026 World Championship Final

Wu Yize leads Shaun Murphy 10-7 after two sessions in the 2026 World Snooker Championship final, with the 22-year-old bidding to become the youngest Crucible champion since Stephen Hendry in 1990.

Jonathan Ashby·

Explore SnookerWins