2026 World Snooker Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 April – 4 May 2026 |
| Venue | Crucible Theatre |
| City | Sheffield |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | World Snooker Tour |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Defending champion | Zhao Xintong (CHN) |
← 2025 | |
The 2026 World Snooker Championship is an upcoming professional snooker tournament that will take place from 18 April to 4 May 2026 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, the 50th consecutive year that the World Snooker Championship will be staged at the venue. Zhao Xintong will be the defending champion, having defeated Mark Williams 18–12 in the 2025 final to win his maiden world title. Zhao will be the 21st player to face the so-called Crucible curse, referring to the fact that no first-time champion has retained the title since the tournament moved to the Crucible in 1977.