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World Championship
Established 1927 · Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The sport’s oldest and most prestigious title, contested since 1927 and held at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield since 1977. The marathon best-of-35 final is the pinnacle of snooker.
Roll of champions
Recent winners and finalists.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wu Yize | 18–17 | Shaun Murphy |
| 2025 | Zhao Xintong | 18–12 | Mark Williams |
| 2024 | Kyren Wilson | 18–14 | Jak Jones |
| 2023 | Luca Brecel | 18–15 | Mark Selby |
| 2022 | Ronnie O’Sullivan | 18–13 | Judd Trump |
| 2021 | Mark Selby | 18–15 | Shaun Murphy |
| 2020 | Ronnie O’Sullivan | 18–8 | Kyren Wilson |
| 2019 | Judd Trump | 18–9 | John Higgins |
| 2018 | Mark Williams | 18–16 | John Higgins |
| 2017 | Mark Selby | 18–15 | John Higgins |
| 2016 | Mark Selby | 18–14 | Ding Junhui |
| 2015 | Stuart Bingham | 18–15 | Shaun Murphy |
| 2014 | Mark Selby | 18–14 | Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2013 | Ronnie O’Sullivan | 18–12 | Barry Hawkins |
| 2012 | Ronnie O’Sullivan | 18–11 | Ali Carter |
| 2011 | John Higgins | 18–15 | Judd Trump |
| 2010 | Neil Robertson | 18–13 | Graeme Dott |