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The 50th World Championship Begins: Zhao Xintong Opens His Title Defence at a Historic Crucible

The 50th World Championship Begins: Zhao Xintong Opens His Title Defence at a Historic Crucible

The 2026 World Snooker Championship gets under way at a landmark Crucible as defending champion Zhao Xintong opens his title defence against qualifier Liam Highfield on day one of the tournament's 50th edition.

Emma Richards·
Mark Allen: 'What a Time It Would Be' to Win the World Championship After His Worst Season in Years

Mark Allen: 'What a Time It Would Be' to Win the World Championship After His Worst Season in Years

Mark Allen heads to the Crucible admitting this has been his worst season in years — but the Northern Irishman believes Sheffield could be the perfect place to turn it all around.

Emma Richards·
O'Sullivan Eyes Record Eighth World Title at 50 — But Zhao Xintong Stands in His Way

O'Sullivan Eyes Record Eighth World Title at 50 — But Zhao Xintong Stands in His Way

Ronnie O'Sullivan arrives at the 2025 World Championship seeking a record-breaking eighth Crucible title at the age of 50, but faces reigning champion Zhao Xintong — a player who has won four ranking events this season and is installed as tournament favourite.

Jonathan Ashby·

Mark Williams Would Run the M4 Naked for a Fourth World Title — and He Might Just Do It

Mark Williams has vowed to run the M4 naked if he wins a fourth world title — and given his history of keeping outrageous promises, snooker fans might want to avoid the motorway.

Emma Richards·
How Zhao Xintong Could Become World Number One By A Margin Of Just £1,000

How Zhao Xintong Could Become World Number One By A Margin Of Just £1,000

Zhao Xintong could end the 2025/26 season as world number one by the narrowest of margins — just £1,000 — should he defend his Crucible crown and Judd Trump fall at the first round.

Jonathan Ashby·
Champions, Memories and a Menu Fit for a King: Sheffield's World Champions Dinner Returns

Champions, Memories and a Menu Fit for a King: Sheffield's World Champions Dinner Returns

Eleven former Crucible champions gathered in Sheffield on Thursday for the second annual World Champions Dinner, a glittering evening that honoured the past, celebrated history-maker Zhao Xintong, and raised a glass to the late John Virgo.

Emma Richards·

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