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For 17 days each year, the very best on the planet go through a test of endurance, skill and mental toughness with an ultimate goal: to lift snooker’s most famous and coveted trophy. The tournament has been running since 1927 and is steeped in history, from the days of Joe Davis, through the 1980s when snooker became the biggest sport in Britain, to the modern era when greats such as Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have graced the green baize. In 2024, Kyren Wilson captured the title for the first time, beating Jak Jones 18-14 in the final.
Since 1977, the tournament as been staged at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, renowned for its unique and intense atmosphere.
Round 1 Games Played Sat 19th-Wed 23rd
Last 32 Best of 19 Losers receive £20,000
Reports Result ListResult Description1 Lei Peifan 10-9 Kyren Wilson
2 Zhao Xintong 10-4 Jak Jones
3 Chris Wakelin 10-8 Neil Robertson
4 Mark Allen 10-6 Fan Zhengyi
5 Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-4 Ali Carter
6 Pang Junxu 10-7 Zhang Anda
7 Si Jiahui 10-6 David Gilbert
8 Ben Woollaston 10-8 Mark Selby
9 John Higgins 10-7 Joe O'Connor
10 Xiao Guodong 10-4 Matthew Selt
11 Hossein Vafaei 10-9 Barry Hawkins
12 Mark J Williams 10-8 Wu Yize
13 Luca Brecel 3-5 Ryan Day
14 Ding Junhui 10-7 Zak Surety
15 Shaun Murphy 10-4 Daniel Wells
16 Judd Trump 6-3 Zhou Yuelong
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smudgie says: 19 Apr 2025 22:15
Kyren Wilson becomes the 20th player to succumb to the so-called Crucible curse, with no first-time winner able to retain the world crown since the tournament moved to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 1977.
