Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson among players looking to stop Ronnie O’Sullivan from winning a record eighth World Snooker Championship; the tournament runs from April 20 to May 6 at the Crucible in Sheffield, with the champion winning £500,000 and £40,000 awarded for 147 breaks.
Last updated: 04/29/24 11:23 p.m.
Ronnie O’Sullivan will be looking for a record eighth World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible
The 2024 World Snooker Championship will take place in Sheffield between April 20 and May 6, with Ronnie O’Sullivan aiming for a record eighth title.
O’Sullivan won the World Championship in 2022 to equal Stephen Hendry’s record seven Crucible crowns and comes into the 2024 event having won five titles so far this season, including the Masters and the UK Championship. United for a record eighth time each.
The Rocket are in the quarterfinals for a 22nd time and could face Judd Trump in the semifinals in a repeat of the 2022 final.
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Sky Sports’ Cam Hogwood explains how the World Snooker Championship could move away from the tournament’s iconic Crucible
The quarter-final line-up is now finalised, with O’Sullivan taking on Stuart Bingham and Trump taking on Jak Jones. The other side of the draw sees David Gilbert take on Stephen Maguire and Kyren Wilson take on John Higgins.
Quarter-finals – Best of 25 frames (All matches from April 30 to May 1)
David Gilbert vs. Stephen Maguire
Kyren Wilson (12) vs. (13) John Higgins (4)
(3) Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
Stuart Bingham vs. Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Semi-finals Best of 33 frames (May 2-4)
David Gilbert or Stephen Maguire against Kyren Wilson (12) or John Higgins (13)
(3) Judd Trump or Jak Jones versus Stuart Bingham 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
- First round (last 32) – best of 19 images
- Second round (last 16) – best of 25 images
- Quarter-finals – best of 25 frames
- Semi-finals – best of 33 frames
- Finale – best of 35 images
Tuesday April 30
10am
David Gilbert vs. Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
2:30 p.m.
Kyren Wilson vs. John Higgins
Stuart Bingham vs. Ronnie O’Sullivan
7 p.m.
David Gilbert vs. Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
Wednesday May 1st
10am
Kyren Wilson vs. John Higgins/Mark Allen
Judd Trump vs. Jak Jones
2:30 p.m.
David Gilbert vs. Stephen Maguire
Stuart Bingham vs. Ronnie O’Sullivan
7 p.m.
Kyren Wilson vs. Mark Allen
Stuart Bingham vs. Ronnie O’Sullivan
Thursday 2nd of May
1 p.m.
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs. Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
7 p.m.
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs. Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
Friday May 3
10am
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs. Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
2:30 p.m.
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs. Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
7 p.m.
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs. Kyren Wilson/John Higgins
Saturday May 4
10am
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs. Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
2:30 p.m.
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs. Kyren Wilson/John Higgins
7 p.m.
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs. Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan
Sunday May 5
1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Final
Monday May 6
1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Final
Full Round 2 Results – Best of 25 Images
David Gilbert 13-4Robert Milkins (16)
Stephen Maguire 13-9Shaun 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)
Jack Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski 11-13 Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
Complete First Round Results – Best of 19 Images
(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 Lyu Haotian
(5) Mark Selby 6-10 Joe O’Connor
(12) Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominique Dale
(13) John Higgins 10-6 Jamie Jones
(4) Marc Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
(3) Judd Trump 10-5 Hossein Vafaei
(14) Tom Ford 10-6 Ricky Walden
(11) Zhang Anda 4-10 Jack 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 Page Jackson
Where is the World Snooker Championship held?
Four-time world champion Mark Selby was eliminated in the first round
The Crucible Theatre, in the heart of Sheffield, has hosted the World Championship every year since 1977 and the venue’s current contract runs until 2027.
O’Sullivan recently said The sun that he would like to see the World Championship moved, suggesting Saudi Arabia and China as alternatives.
What do you get for maxing out at 147?
Any player who makes a maximum break at the World Championship will receive £40,000, with 14 having been made over the years – including two at the 2023 tournament.
Kyren Wilson achieved the feat in the first round before Selby became the first player to reach a 147 in the final in their 18-15 loss to Brecel.
- Winner – £500,000
- Runner-up – £200,000
- Semi-final exit – £100,000
- Quarter-final exit – £50,000
- Second round exit – £30,000
- First round exit – £20,000
World Snooker Championship – Last 10 winners
2023: Luca Brécel
2022: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2021: Marc Selby
2020: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2019: Judd Trump
2018: Marc Williams
2017: Mark Selby
2016: Marc Selby
2015 : Stuart Bingham
2014 : Marc Selby
