World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025: Schedule and results as Jimmy White and Ken Doherty feature
THE World Snooker Championship may be over, but fear not, the World Seniors is here to fill the void!
16 players, including multiple legends of the sport, will compete for the iconic crown at the Crucible.
Last year, Brazil's Igor Figueiredo made history by becoming the first player from outside of Europe to lift the prestigious World Seniors trophy.
The 47-year-old beat Ken Doherty 5-2 in the blockbuster final and will return to the Crucible as defending champion this week.
'The Darling of Dublin' is once again in the field, looking to secure a unique Grand Slam by adding the World Seniors crown to his World Professional, World Amateur and World Under-21 titles.
SunSport brings you all the information ahead of the huge tournament.
When is World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025?
The World Seniors Snooker Championship will begin on Wednesday, May 7.
The tournament will conclude on Sunday, May 11.
The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield will host.
What TV channel is the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 and can it be live streamed?
The World Seniors Snooker Championship will be broadcast live on Channel 5.
You can live stream the event for FREE via the Channel 5 website/app.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog for frame-by-frame coverage of the World Seniors.
World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 schedule and results
Wednesday, May 7
From 12pm (All times BST)
Joe Perry vs Fabio Anderson Luersen
Dominic Dale vs Craig Steadman
From 7pm
Igor Figueiredo vs Wayne Townsend
Aaron Canavan vs Andrew Norman
Thursday, May 8
From 12pm
Jimmy White vs Alfie Burden
Ken Doherty vs Charl Jonck
From 7pm
Tony Drago vs Gerard Greene
Tony Knowles vs Hassan Kerde
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