Snooker World Championship 2025
- Apr 19, 2025, Sheffield, UK
Starting with an interesting fact about snooker, did you know that world-famous naturalist David Attenborough was the brains behind televised snooker? As odd as it sounds, the well-known lover of animals that gifted the world with Blue Planet also gifted snooker fans with the option to watch the match play out on their TVs!
It’s a good thing, too, or the Snooker World Championship would have to be viewed in person. With the event pulling in views of over one hundred million, that would need to be one enormous venue!
Joking aside, the Snooker World Championship is one of the biggest events relating to the game, and this year, there is a lot of anticipation based on the entrants, who were announced in March 2025. In particular, fans are buzzing about Judd Trump.
So, if you want to learn more about the Snooker World Championship, from the favorites to win and where to watch it, everything you need is right here.
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A History of the Snooker World Championship
The first Snooker World Championship took place in 1927 at the Camkin Hall in Birmingham, England.
It was won by Joe Davis and was staged each year until 1940, when it was canceled due to World War Two. After this, its popularity declined, and it was replaced in 1952 by the World Professional Match Play Championship, which was also canceled but due to poor attendance in 1957.
The original format was revived on a challenge basis in 1964, with the event becoming an annual tournament based on knockouts in 1969. In 1977, the tournament was first held at the Crucible Theater in Sheffield, which has been its home ever since.
When and Where will the Snooker World Championship Take Place?
The Snooker World Championship will take place between April 19 and May 5, 2025. It is due to occur at the world-famous Crucible Theater in Sheffield, England, UK.
Do you want to get tickets to see the World Championship live? Head to https://www.wst.tv/tickets/world-championship-2025-tickets/ to look at the tickets that are on sale and, fingers crossed, you will get the perfect seat!
What Does the Championship Winner Receive?
At the time of writing, there is no information available on the prize money that the winner will receive in 2025.
However, the Snooker World Championship in 2024 had a cash prize of £500,000, so it seems logical to assume that the winner of the 2025 tournament will receive a similar amount.
Who Is The Favorite to Win?
According to the website OLBG.com, Judd Trump is the favorite to win the Snooker World Championship 2025.
Why? Well, he’s a very competent player and has so far enjoyed a very dominant season. He will arrive at the Snooker World Championship 2025 on the wave of those wins after reaching multiple finals in 2025.
He already won the Snooker World Championship in 2019, so will 2025 be the year he wins it again?
Which Channel is the Snooker World Championship Being Shown On?
If you are a snooker fan in the UK, you can watch the Snooker World Championship on the BBC, Sky Sports, Eurosport, and all other major networks. For fans in the US, Canada and Australia, you can watch the events at the Crucible take place via the BBC online streaming service.
