Mark King loses match fixing snooker appeal
Disgraced former snooker professional Mark King had his appeal for a match fixing ban dismissed, it was announced by the WPBSA on Wednesday. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association released a short statement outlining that a final decision was made on Tuesday. “On 7th November 2024 the Independent Disciplinary[Read More…] The post Mark King […]
King loses appeal against snooker match-fixing ban

Former Northern Ireland Open winner Mark King loses his appeal against a five-year ban from snooker for match-fixing.
Hopeful players go to Q School for World Snooker Tour promotion
After the conclusion of the 2024/25 snooker season, scores of players will be heading to Q School in attempt to join the professional tour for the upcoming campaign. Zhao Xintong capped off a memorable month in Sheffield by becoming the first Chinese winner of the World Snooker Championship at the[Read More…] The post Hopeful players […]
Alfie Burden claims World Seniors Snooker Championship crown
Alfie Burden won the 2025 World Seniors Snooker Championship title on Sunday with an 8-4 victory over Aaron Canavan in the final. Both players were contesting the title-deciding affair at the World Seniors Snooker Tour’s most prestigious event for the second time. Canavan was attempting to add a second world[Read More…] The post Alfie Burden […]
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 […]