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John Virgo Trophy: schedule, players, format, and how to watch

The inaugural John Virgo Trophy takes place this weekend, with four of snooker’s most iconic players coming together to honour the late snooker player and broadcaster. Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams, and Stephen Hendry headline the Snooker 900 event, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday and serves as[Read More…] The post John Virgo […]

Jamie Clarke – ‘I feel like I’m starting my career again’

Jamie Clarke got his 2026 World Snooker Championship campaign off to a positive start by beating Haydon Pinhey 10-5 in the qualifiers on Wednesday. The Welshman reached the second round of the preliminary competition with an assured performance, compiling breaks of 138 and 112 during a five-frame winning stretch that[Read More…] The post Jamie Clarke […]

Chinese teenagers impress at World Snooker Championship qualifiers

Lan Yuhao produced arguably the performance of the World Snooker Championship qualifiers so far to reach round two on Wednesday in Sheffield. The 17 year-old, competing in his rookie season as a professional player, produced a devastating display of heavy scoring to beat Chatchapong Nasa 10-5 at the English Institute[Read More…] The post Chinese teenagers […]

Barry Hawkins names snooker players who could emulate Luke Littler effect

The impact of Luke Littler on darts has been impossible to ignore over the last few years. The teenage sensation has helped bring a new audience to the sport, sparked wider media attention, and inspired a younger generation to get involved. It’s the kind of seismic shift that snooker has[Read More…] The post Barry Hawkins […]

Did Ken Doherty just play his last match as a snooker professional?

Ken Doherty has been relegated from the World Snooker Tour after a 10-5 defeat to Patrick Whelan in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers. The Dubliner, who has been participating in recent years through an invitational tour card, had only infrequently played this season and needed a deep run in Sheffield[Read More…] The post Did Ken […]

‘I feel very proud’ – 15-year-old Szubarczyk makes snooker history

Teenage sensation Michal Szubarczyk was beaming with joy after becoming the youngest-ever winner of a World Snooker Championship match on Monday. Aged just 15 years, two months, and 25 days, the Polish prodigy beat the previous record that was set by Liam Davies in 2022. Szubarczyk produced a fine display[Read More…] The post ‘I feel […]

Jimmy White suffers 10-9 heartache at World Snooker Championship qualifiers

Jimmy White endured more disappointment at a World Snooker Championship after bowing out in the first qualifying round to Gao Yang on Monday. The preliminary phase of the 2026 edition in Sheffield got under way with six-time finalist White headlining the show at the English Institute of Sport. A big[Read More…] The post Jimmy White […]

World Snooker Championship qualifiers: 2026 draw, schedule, results, how to watch

The 2026 World Snooker Championship qualifiers commence on Monday with the likes of Stuart Bingham, Jimmy White, Jack Lisowski, and Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the draw. As usual, 16 qualifiers will emerge with tickets to compete at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield towards the end of April. The top 16 players[Read More…] The post World Snooker […]