Stuart Bingham ends Ronnie O’Sullivan’s hopes of winning a record eighth World Snooker Championship; Kyren Wilson, David Gilbert and Jak Jones also reached the semifinals; The tournament will take place from April 20th to May 6th at The Crucible in Sheffield
Last updated: 5/1/24 9:59 p.m
Ronnie O’Sullivan failed in his attempts to win a record eighth World Snooker Championship
The 2024 World Snooker Championships will take place in Sheffield from April 20th to May 6th.
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the 2022 World Championships, equaling Stephen Hendry’s record of seven Crucible crowns, but was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Stuart Bingham.
The Rocket were on a collision course with Judd Trump in the semi-finals, only for Trump to be beaten 13-9 by Welsh qualifier Jack Jones – a surprise result.
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Sky Sports’ Cam Hogwood explains how the World Snooker Championship could move on from the tournament’s legendary crucible
Semifinals – Best of 33 Frames (May 2-4)
David Gilbert vs. Kyren Wilson
Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham
Finale – Best of 35 Frames (May 5-6)
TBC vs TBC
Three-time world champion Mark Williams lost 10-9 to Si Jiahui in the first round at The Crucible
Snooker World Championship 2024 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
Thursday, May 2nd
13 o’clock
David Gilbert vs. Kyren Wilson
19 o’clock
Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham
Friday, May 3rd
10 am
David Gilbert vs. Kyren Wilson
2:30 p.m
Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham
19 o’clock
David Gilbert vs. Kyren Wilson
Saturday, May 4th
10 am
Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham
2:30 p.m
David Gilbert vs. Kyren Wilson
19 o’clock
Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham
Sunday, May 5th
1 p.m. and 7 p.m
final
Monday, May 6th
1 p.m. and 7 p.m
final
Full quarterfinal results – Best of 25 frames
David Gilbert 13-8 Stephen Maguire
(12) Kyren Wilson 13-8 John Higgins (13)
(3) Judd Trump 9-13 Like Jones
Stuart Bingham 13-10 Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Full second round results – Best of 25 frames
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 13-12 Mark Allen (4)
(3) Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (14)
Like Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski 11-13 Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Full first round results – Best of 19 frames
(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
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 a 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