The Crucible in Sheffield has hosted the Snooker World Championships Barry Hearn has indicated the Crucible’s future as the host venue for the World Snooker Championship will come to an end in 2027.

THE World Snooker Championship will no longer be held at the Crucible unless it's given a major upgrade, Barry Hearn has revealed. The hallowed Sheffield venue has been the World Championship's ...

The long-time Sheffield home of the sport’s biggest event has a contract for the next two years but the future beyond 2027 appears uncertain. Matchroom Sport president Hearn has a meeting with ...

The year is 2025. The Crucible theatre is not the biggest, grandest or most lavish setting for the pinnacle of snooker, but it is one of the most sacred, revered sporting arenas in the world.

Mark Allen fired in the 15th 147 maximum break in Crucible history during his World Championship clash with Chris Wakelin, but still suffered a 13-6 defeat. The Northern Irishman was trailing an ...

A World Championship star will have to pull off one of the shocks of the tournament if he is to last longer at the Crucible than his wife. Ben Woollaston begins his first Crucible campaign in 12 ...

Lucky Crucible fan bags £25,000 prize as Mark Allen makes history with 147 at World Championship despite trailing 10-2 Snooker star is also set for a cash bonus Rob Maul , Associate Sports ...

The Dublin potter became Crucible king in 1997 after toppling Stephen Hendry, the dominant player of the 1990s, in the final. He almost retained the crown - and broke the still-standing 'Crucible ...

Judd Trump is into the last 16 at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images) Judd Trump has powered into the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-4 win over Zhou Yuelong, despite ...

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Leicester snooker ace Mark Selby has opened up about his battle to keep his emotions in check during a nail-biting World Championship defeat at The Crucible. Selby, who faced off against his good ...