World Snooker Championship 2024: Draw, dates, outcomes and Crucible schedule as Ronnie O’Sullivan targets eighth title | Snooker Information

Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson amongst gamers trying to cease Ronnie O’Sullivan profitable document eighth World Snooker Championship; event runs from April 20 to Could 6 at The Crucible in Sheffield, with champion taking house £500,000 and £40,000 awarded for 147 break

The 2024 World Snooker Championship takes place in Sheffield between April 20 and Could 6 with Ronnie O’Sullivan concentrating on a document eighth title.

O’Sullivan gained the World Championship in 2022 to equal Stephen Hendry’s document of seven Crucible crowns and comes into the 2024 occasion having gained 5 titles thus far this season, together with The Masters and the UK Championship for a document eighth time every.

The Rocket is within the quarter-final levels for a twenty second time and will face Judd Trump within the semi-finals in a repeat of the 2022 remaining.

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Sky Sports activities’ Cam Hogwood explains how the Snooker World Championship might be set to maneuver from the event’s iconic Crucible

The quarter-final line-up has now been finalised, with O’Sullivan dealing with Stuart Bingham and Trump taking up Jak Jones. The opposite facet of the draw sees David Gilbert play Stephen Maguire and Kyren Wilson go up in opposition to John Higgins.

Quarter-finals – Better of 25 frames (All matches April 30-Could 1)

David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Kyren Wilson (12) vs (13) John Higgins (4)
(3) Judd Trump vs Jak Jones
Stuart Bingham vs Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)

Semi-finals Better of 33 frames (Could 2-4)

David Gilbert or Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson (12) or John Higgins (13)
(3) Judd Trump or Jak Jones vs or Stuart Bingham or Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)

Three-time world champion Mark Williams misplaced 10-9 to Si Jiahui within the first spherical at The Crucible

World Snooker Championship 2024 – second-round schedule

Tuesday April 30

10am
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones

2.30pm
Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O’Sullivan

7pm
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones

Wednesday Could 1

10am
Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins/Mark Allen
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones

2.30pm
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O’Sullivan

7pm
Kyren Wilson vs Mark Allen
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O’Sullivan

Thursday Could 2

1pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen

7pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan

Friday Could 3

10am
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen

2.30pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan

7pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins

Saturday Could 4

10am
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan

2.30pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins

7pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O’Sullivan

Sunday Could 5

1pm and 7pm
Last

Monday Could 6

1pm and 7pm
Last

Full second-round outcomes – Better of 25 frames

David Gilbert 13-4 Robert Milkins (16)
Stephen Maguire 13-9 Shaun Murphy (8)
Joe O’Connor 6-13 Kyren Wilson (12)
(13) John Higgins 13-12 Mark Allen (4)
(3) Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (14)
Jak Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski 11-13 Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)

Full first-round outcomes – Better of 19 frames

(1) Luca Brecel 9-10 David Gilbert
(16) Robert Milkins 10-9 Pang Junxu
(9) Ali Carter 7-10 Stephen Maguire
(8) Shaun Murphy 10-5 Lyu Haotian
(5) Mark Selby 6-10 Joe O’Connor
(12) Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominic Dale
(13) John Higgins 10-6 Jamie Jones
(4) Mark Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
(3) Judd Trump 10-5 Hossein Vafaei
(14) Tom Ford 10-6 Ricky Walden
(11) Zhang Anda 4-10 Jak Jones
(6) Mark Williams 9-10 Si Jiahui
(7) Ding Junhui 9-10 Jack Lisowski
(10) Gary Wilson 5-10 Stuart Bingham
(15) Barry Hawkins 8-10 Ryan Day
(2) Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-1 Jackson Web page

The place is the World Snooker Championship held?

4-time world champion Mark Selby was eradicated within the first spherical

The Crucible Theatre, within the coronary heart of Sheffield, has staged the World Championship yearly since 1977 and the venue’s present contract runs till 2027.

O’Sullivan lately advised The Solar that he want to see the World Championship moved, suggesting Saudi Arabia and China as alternate options.

What do you get for making a most 147 break?

Any participant who makes a most break on the World Championship will obtain £40,000, with 14 having been made through the years – together with two within the 2023 event.

Kyren Wilson achieved the feat within the opening spherical earlier than Selby turned the primary participant to hit a 147 in a remaining throughout his 18-15 defeat to Brecel.

World Snooker Championship – final 10 winners

2023: Luca Brecel
2022: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2021: Mark Selby
2020: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2019: Judd Trump
2018: Mark Williams
2017: Mark Selby
2016: Mark Selby
2015: Stuart Bingham
2014: Mark Selby