“Sheffield Arena has emerged as a possible alternative to the Crucible Theatre to stage the World Championship beyond 2027 as the sportu0027s organisers bid to find a larger venue to keep the flagship event in the city. The Crucible has hosted the sportu0027s biggest tournament since 1977, but can only hold 980 fans with the contract set to expire on the 50th anniversary of the iconic Crucible competition.”
Huge venue in Sheffield touted to replace Crucible as World Championship host – reports
