Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson are among the players aiming to stop Ronnie O’Sullivan winning a record eighth World Snooker Championship; The tournament will take place from April 20th to May 6th at The Crucible in Sheffield. The winner takes home £500,000 and £40,000 is awarded for 147 breaks
Last updated: 04/29/24 4:04 p.m
Ronnie O’Sullivan is aiming for a record eighth World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible
The 2024 World Snooker Championship takes place in Sheffield from April 20 to May 6 and Ronnie O’Sullivan is aiming for a record eighth title.
O’Sullivan won the World Championship in 2022, equaling Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible crowns, and enters the 2024 event having won five titles so far this season, including the Masters and UK Championship for a record eighth each .
The Rocket are in the quarterfinals for the 22nd time and could face Judd Trump in the semifinals, a repeat of the 2022 final.
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Sky Sports’ Cam Hogwood explains how the World Snooker Championship could move on from the tournament’s legendary crucible
Second Round Draw – Best of 25 Frames (All Games 25-29 April – number in brackets)
David Gilbert 13-4 Robert Milkins (16)
Stephen Maguire 13-9 Shaun Murphy (8)
Joe O’Connor 6-13 Kyren Wilson (12)
(13) John Higgins vs. Mark Allen (4)
(3) Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (14)
Like Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski vs. Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Quarterfinals – Best of 25 Frames (All games from April 30th to May 1st)
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Kyren Wilson (12) vs. (13) John Higgins (4) or Mark Allen (2)
(3) Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
Jack Lisowski or Stuart Bingham versus Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Semifinal Best of 33 Frames (May 2-4)
David Gilbert or Stephen Maguire against Kyren Wilson (12) or (13) John Higgins (4) or Mark Allen (2)
(3) Judd Trump or Jak Jones versus Jack Lisowski or Stuart Bingham or Ryan Day or Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Three-time world champion Mark Williams lost 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the first round at The Crucible
World Snooker Championship 2024 – Second round schedule
- Round one (last 32) – Best of 19 frames
- Round two (last 16) – Best of 25 frames
- Quarterfinals – Best of 25 frames
- Semifinals – Best of 33 frames
- Finale – Best of 35 frames
Monday, April 29th
19 o’clock
John Higgins vs. Mark Allen
Jack Lisowski vs. Stuart Bingham
Tuesday, April 30th
10 am
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
2:30 p.m
Kyren Wilson vs. John Higgins/Mark Allen
Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham versus Ronnie O’Sullivan
19 o’clock
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
Wednesday, May 1st
10 am
Kyren Wilson vs. John Higgins/Mark Allen
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
2:30 p.m
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham versus Ronnie O’Sullivan
19 o’clock
Kyren Wilson vs. John Higgins/Mark Allen
Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham versus Ronnie O’Sullivan
Thursday, May 2nd
13 o’clock
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire versus Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
19 o’clock
Judd Trump/Jak Jones versus Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
Friday, May 3rd
10 am
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire versus Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
2:30 p.m
Judd Trump/Jak Jones versus Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
19 o’clock
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire versus Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
Saturday, May 4th
10 am
Judd Trump/Jak Jones versus Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
2:30 p.m
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire versus Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
19 o’clock
Judd Trump/Jak Jones versus Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
Sunday, May 5th
1 p.m. and 7 p.m
final
Monday, May 6th
1 p.m. and 7 p.m
final
Complete first round results
(1) Luca Brecel 9-10 David Gilbert
(16) Robert Milkins 10-9 Pang Junxu
(9) Ali Carter 7-10 Stephen Maguire
(8) Shaun Murphy 10-5 Liu Haotian
(5) Mark Selby 6-10 Joe O’Connor
(12) Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominic Dale
(13) John Higgins 10-6 Jamie Jones
(4) Mark Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
(3) Judd Trump 10-5 Hossein Vafaei
(14) Tom Ford 10-6 Ricky Walden
(11) Zhang You 4-10 Like Jones
(6) Mark Williams 9-10 Si Jiahui
(7) Ding Junhui 9-10 Jack Lisowski
(10) Gary Wilson 5-10 Stuart Bingham
(15) Barry Hawkins 8-10 Ryan Day
(2) Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-1 Jackson side
Where is the Snooker World Championship taking place?
Four-time world champion Mark Selby was eliminated in the first round
The Crucible Theater in the heart of Sheffield has hosted the World Cup every year since 1977 and the venue’s current contract runs until 2027.
O’Sullivan recently told it The sun that he would like to see the World Cup moved and suggests Saudi Arabia and China as alternatives.
What do you get if you take a break of 147 maximum?
Each player who takes a maximum break at the World Cup will receive £40,000, with £14 achieved over the years – including two in the 2023 tournament.
Kyren Wilson achieved the feat in the opening round before Selby became the first player to hit 147 in a final in his 18-15 loss to Brecel.
- Winner – £500,000
- Runner-up: £200,000
- Semi-final elimination – £100,000
- Quarter-final elimination – £50,000
- Second round exit – £30,000
- First round exit – £20,000
World Snooker Championship – the last 10 winners
2023: Luca Brecel
2022: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2021: Mark Selby
2020: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2019: Judd Trump
2018: Mark Williams
2017: Mark Selby
2016: Mark Selby
2015: Stuart Bingham
2014: Mark Selby