Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

FOUND: Zhao xintong - What They Never Told You

When is Ronnie O’Sullivan playing at Snooker World Championship?

O’Sullivan head to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre trying to win a record eighth world title

The Independent UK

World Snooker Championship 2026: Schedule and how to watch every match on TV

Ronnie O’Sullivan, Zhao Xintong, Judd Trump and more are battling to lift the trophy at Sheffield’s iconic Crucible Theatre

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan to face Crucible debutant in fascinating World Snooker Championship draw

O’Sullivan starts his hunt for a record eighth world title against China’s He Guoqiang, who has beaten him twice in their three encounters

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Ronnie O'Sullivan learns first World Snooker Championship opponent in tricky test

‘The Rocket’ has lost two of three matches against his opening Crucible opponent

Evening Standard

Why Zhao Xintong is the man to finally break the ‘Crucible Curse’

WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP: No first-time winner has ever defended the World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible but the Chinese superstar is primed to make more history, writes Luke Baker

The Independent UK

Robertson celebrates in style on reaching semi-finals

Australian snooker star Neil Robertson is through to the Tour Championship semi-finals in Manchester after eliminating Barry Hawkins in a tough contest.

AAP

British PM Starmer helps snooker world champs stay at the Crucible amid overseas interest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has intervened to help ensure snooker’s world championship is staying at its long-time home of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield until at least 2045

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Prime Minister helps to keep World Snooker Championship in Sheffield

A £45m deal to improve the Crucible Theatre has been agreed.

Evening Standard

World Snooker Championship to stay at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with long-term deal

The future of snooker’s most prestigious tournament was up in the air but the new deal keeps it in Sheffield until at least 2045, with renovations also planned for the Crucible

The Independent UK

John Higgins rides wild fluke to win final three frames and reach Masters semi

John Higgins rode his luck to recover from 5-3 down, winning the final three frames to defeat Zhao Xintong on the final ball of an 11th-frame decider

The Guardian - UK

Mark Allen ‘might have needed a nappy’ after food poisoning battle before win at Masters

Allen won five successive frames to earn a spot in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Mark Allen advances past Williams in Masters despite battle with food poisoning

Mark Allen won five frames in a row to beat Mark Williams 6-2 and Zhao Xintong cruised to victory against Gary Wilson by the same score in the Masters at Alexandra Palace

The Guardian - UK

Masters schedule, TV channels and how to watch the snooker online

Everything you need to know about how to watch the tournament at Alexandra Palace

The Independent UK

The strange snooker stat set to shape the sport’s future

The era of a single player dominating snooker appear to be over with an unprecedented number of tournament winners emerging this season

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Aussie Robertson's dream run comes to an end in Riyadh

The final proved to be a step too far for Australian Neil Robertson at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship where he was beaten by China's Zhao Xintong.

TechRadar

How to watch 2025 Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online

How to watch Riyadh Season Snooker Championship online – stream the Golden Ball snooker cue tournament for free

The Independent UK

Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to victory on his return to action at Xi’an Grand Prix

The 49-year-old had sat out both the English Open and British Open.

The Independent UK

Mark Williams explains logic behind ‘blind shots’ that helped him ease past Shaun Murphy

Williams pulled off several outstanding pots after closing his eyes before making contact with the cue ball in Jeddah

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Kyren Wilson explains why he tried – and missed – no-look black at Shanghai Masters

Wilson said he was having a ‘bit of fun’ and trying to entertain the crowd at the end of his win over Si Jiahui

The Guardian - UK

‘The whole country is proud’: Chinese snooker fans hail Zhao Xintong triumph

Crowning of country’s first world champion set to give fresh boost to sport that has boomed in popularity in China

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Leeds, Lions, Zhao Xintong, camogie and F1 winners

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, snooker, Formula One, cricket, golf, horse racing and GAA?

International Business Times

Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

The Guardian - UK

Rio’s record, giant dogs and a psychic crocodile – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Independent UK

Zhao Xintong world title can enhance snooker’s Olympic bid, says WBPSA chief

Zhao won over the Crucible as he stormed to an unlikely world title

The Independent UK

Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Sheffield City council

31 stories

World Snooker Tour

23 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.