World Snooker Championship

This article is about the main professional championship. For the amateur event, see IBSF World Snooker Championship. For the women's championship, see Women's World Snooker Championship. For the video game series, see World Snooker Championship (series).

World Snooker Championship
World Snooker Championship trophy
on display during the 2007 event
Tournament information
VenueCrucible Theatre
LocationSheffield
CountryEngland
Established1927
Organisation(s)World Snooker Tour
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£2,395,000
Recent edition2025
Current champion Zhao Xintong (CHN)

The World Snooker Championship, or simply known as the snooker World Championship, is the longest-running and most prestigious tournament in professional snooker. It is also the richest event to date with a total prize money of £2,395,000, including £500,000 for the winner. First held in 1927, it is now one of the three tournaments (together with the UK Championship and the invitational Masters) that make up snooker's Triple Crown Series. The reigning world champion is Zhao Xintong.

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