Judd Trump wins top World Snooker Tour award
Judd Trump capped a strong 2024/25 season by collecting the World Snooker Tour Player of the Year award. The Englishman was given the accolade for the fourth time in his career on the back of a campaign where he earned a record sum of prize money. Trump banked a whopping[Read More…] The post Judd Trump […]
Matthew Selt removed from WPBSA role
Matthew Selt has been removed from his role on the WPBSA Players board, it was announced earlier this week. In a short statement released on its website, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association revealed that Selt would be removed with “immediate effect”. “On 6 May 2025 The World Professional[Read More…] The post Matthew Selt […]
World Snooker Championship breaks streaming record

The World Snooker Championship was streamed a record-breaking 29 million times across BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app.
Shaun Murphy blasts ‘staggering decision’ for WST to ignore rules
Shaun Murphy has become the latest player to speak out on the controversies involving the WST and the WPBSA’s handling of Zhao Xintong. The latter captured a maiden World Snooker Championship title on Monday with an 18-12 triumph over Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre. It completed a remarkable month[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]
‘Zhao world title can aid snooker’s Olympic 2032 bid’

Zhao Xintong’s World Championship triumph can help snooker’s bid to enter the Olympic Games, says the sport’s chair Jason Ferguson.
What other players have said about world champion Zhao Xintong
Unsurprisingly, Zhao Xintong has been the main topic of conversation since he became the first Chinese world snooker champion on Monday in Sheffield. The 28 year-old sealed a famous triumph with an 18-12 defeat of Mark Williams in the final at the Crucible Theatre. Zhao, participating as an amateur having[Read More…] The post What other […]
Best shots of the 2025 World Snooker Championship

Watch the best shots from the 2025 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, including “perfect” shots from Ronnie O’Sullivan and tournament runner-up Mark Williams.
Snooker rankings: update after 2025 World Snooker Championship
The latest snooker rankings update follows the conclusion of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, the season’s 18th and final ranking tournament. Zhao Xintong became China’s first world snooker champion on Monday after completing an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Draping the Chinese flag over[Read More…] The post Snooker rankings: […]
Zhao beats Williams in historic final – highlights

Watch the best shots as Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams 18-12 in the final of the World Snooker Championship to become the first player from China to win the title.
Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to ‘another level’ in China

How Zhao Xintong’s historic world snooker title win will be greeted in China – and what it could mean for the sport.