When does the World Championship 2027 start?

It starts on Saturday 17 April 2027 and finishes on Monday 3 May 2027.

Where is the World Championship 2027 played?

At the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.

BBC in the UK. Free on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.

Coming up Ranking

Dates	17 April – 3 May 2027
Where	Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England
UK TV	BBC Free Free on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer
Tour	World Snooker Tour, Ranking

Snooker's biggest event, played at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield every year since 1977.

The main draw has 32 players: the top 16 seeds and 16 qualifiers. The final is best of 35 frames, played over two days.

The winner gets £625,000 from a total prize fund of £3,000,000. The full breakdown by round is added when it is published.

The draw goes up here as soon as it is made, and results are added as each match finishes.

When does the World Championship 2027 start?: It starts on Saturday 17 April 2027 and finishes on Monday 3 May 2027.
Where is the World Championship 2027 played?: At the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
What channel is the World Championship 2027 on?: BBC in the UK. Free on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.
How much does the winner of the World Championship 2027 get?: The winner gets £625,000, from a total prize fund of £3,000,000.