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Wales Online
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
World snooker championship prize money: How much winner and finalist get paid
World snooker championship prize money: How much winner and finalist get paid There is a handsome reward for achieving the highest break. Zhao Xintong of China acknowledges the fans (Image: Getty Images ) The 2025 Snooker World Championship final has been fought about between Zhao Xintong and Mark Williams over the past two days, with the Chinese superstar looking imperious throughout. The 49th annual event, held at the Crucible in Sheffield, is the longest-running professional snooker event and there is a total prize fund of £2,395,000 available to competing players. Last year, winner Kyren Wilson pocketed a cool £500,000 after beating Welshman Jak Jones. It was his first world title, and a surprising one too, coming into the tournament as an underdog following an underwhelming campaign. For the 2025 edition, the winner also picks up £500,000. The second-paced player still collects a cool £200,000. Even those who lost at the semi-final stage - Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump - went home with £100,000. It's then down to £50,000 for the quarter-finalists and £30,000 for those who made the last 16. Article continues below Similar to darts, there is also money on the line for highest break, with three maximum 147s seen this year. The prize money for highest break is £15,000. Jackson Page broke records when he produced two 147 breaks in the same match, and he'll now have to share that prize money with Mark Allen, who produced one 147 in the second round. World Snooker Championship prize money
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Shaun Murphy congratulated on ‘winning 2025 World Snooker Championship' after ‘magnificent' trick shot to win frame
SHAUN MURPHY left fans stunned after completing an incredible trick shot during his World Snooker Championship first-round match against Daniel Wells. 1 Shaun Murphy pulled off an incredible shot against Daniel Wells Credit: BBC He teed himself up perfectly to sink the final black with a relatively simple shot into the corner pocket. But rather than playing it safe, Murphy bounced his attempt off each side of the table before nailing the shot and completing the clearance. It sparked a huge reaction from the crowd at the Crucible in Sheffield, with some even giving him a standing ovation. The 42-year-old then gave a wry smile as he sat back down in his chair. READ MORE IN SNOOKER Fans on social media were also impressed with the feat, with one person writing: "Shaun Murphy is on FIRE!! Amazing!" Another said: "Shaun Murphy is taking the pi**! 138 break and all around the table for the final black." While a third even joked that he should already be crowned World Champion, commenting: "Congrats to Shaun Murphy for winning the 2025 Snooker World Championship." The Magician's trick shot saw him take a 5-1 lead in the first round match. Most read in Snooker CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He subsequently took a commanding 7-2 lead at the end of the morning session. The match will resume on Wednesday morning at 10am. World Snooker Championship 2025 WE are BACK at the Crucible for another thrilling fortnight of snooker action! There will be a new champion this year after reigning champ Kyren Wilson crashed out in the first round after a stunning performance from Lei Peifan. Ronnie O'Sullivan will take to the snooker table after missing recent tournaments, while world no 1 Judd Trump heads into the tournament as the favourite. The likes of Shaun Murphy, Mark Selby and John Higgins are also expected to be contenders. You can follow every frame of the tournament LIVE - plus the latest news, interviews and reaction - as it happens with our dedicated BLOG. Latest News John Higgins breaks down in tears after epic win Snooker Explained FULL schedule and results for 2025 How much prize money can be won? When did O'Sullivan last win a title? Who are the BBC snooker presenters and pundits? Shaun Murphy talks about his future ambitions and how Ronnie O'Sullivan makes snooker more exciting
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shaun Murphy congratulated on ‘winning 2025 World Snooker Championship' after ‘magnificent' trick shot to win frame
SHAUN MURPHY left fans stunned after completing an incredible trick shot during his World Snooker Championship first-round match against Daniel Wells. The Magician had already won the sixth frame with a century but pushed on to clear the table. 1 He teed himself up perfectly to sink the final black with a relatively simple shot into the corner pocket. But rather than playing it safe, Murphy bounced his attempt off each side of the table before nailing the shot and completing the clearance. It sparked a huge reaction from the crowd at the Crucible in Sheffield, with some even giving him a standing ovation. The 42-year-old then gave a wry smile as he sat back down in his chair. Fans on social media were also impressed with the feat, with one person writing: "Shaun Murphy is on FIRE!! Amazing!" Another said: "Shaun Murphy is taking the pi**! 138 break and all around the table for the final black." While a third even joked that he should already be crowned World Champion, commenting: "Congrats to Shaun Murphy for winning the 2025 Snooker World Championship." The Magician's trick shot saw him take a 5-1 lead in the first round match. He subsequently took a commanding 7-2 lead at the end of the morning session. The match will resume on Wednesday morning at 10am.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Snooker World Championship live stream 2025: how to watch online, schedule, start times, streaming guide
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Will Kyren Wilson break the Crucible Curse? Since the tournament moved to the iconic Sheffield theatre in 1977, none of the previous 19 first-time Snooker World Championship winners have managed to retain the title. Seven were eliminated in the very first round. Advertisement World No.1 Wilson finally made it to the summit by beating Jak Jones a year ago, but this time around they're on course for a Second Round meeting. The Warrior starts off with a clash against Scottish Open winner Lei Peifan, while No.2 seed Judd Trump has been drawn against Zhou Yuelong. Having withdrawn from 10 tournaments and missed another three this season, Ronnie O'Sullivan has said he intends to play arch-nemesis Ali Carter in their scheduled opener. The seven-time champion has been seeded No.5, despite missing the majority of the campaign on health grounds. Read on for everything you need to know to watch a 2025 Snooker World Championship live stream from anywhere. We've also listed the Snooker World Championship schedule. Snooker World Championship schedule – Saturday, April 19 First round (best of 19 frames) 10am – Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei Peifan 10am – Xiao Guodong (14) vs Matthew Selt 2.30pm – Neil Robertson (9) vs Chris Wakelin 2.30pm – Mark Williams (6) vs Wu Yize 7pm – Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei Peifan 7pm – Barry Hawkins (11) vs Hossein Vafaei Advertisement (All times BST) Can I watch Snooker World Championship 2025 for free? Yes. The BBC is hosting comprehensive live coverage of the 2025 Snooker World Championship in the UK, with live action shared between the BBC One, Two and Four channels. That means you'll be able to watch the snooker online live and on catch up on the BBC iPlayer streaming service – completely free to watch on laptops, mobile and TV streaming devices for anybody with a valid TV licence. If you're traveling away from home, you can use a VPN to watch Snooker World Championship free from abroad on your usual streaming service. More details below... Watch Snooker World Championship live streams from abroad Snooker World Championship is streaming on lots of platforms around the world, but what if you're overseas and don't want to fork out for a new subscription, or you want your favorite commentary team? Advertisement This is where a VPN can help. It's a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be back home, so you can unlock your usual service or subscription from anywhere. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything you want it to do at great speeds and an even better price. NordVPN – try risk-free There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate as the best VPN. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Advertisement Get 72% off with this NordVPN dealView Deal How to watch Snooker World Championship live streams in the US US flag Snooker fans in the US will need a subscription to WST Play in order to watch Snooker World Championship 2025. It costs £7 per month or £70 per year, which is roughly US$8.50 and US$85. If you're traveling in the States but wanting to watch your home Snooker World Championship coverage, you'll need to download a VPN. How to watch Snooker World Championship live streams in the UK UK flag As mentioned above, UK snooker fans can watch the 2025 Snooker World Championship for FREE, across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. Advertisement BBC iPlayer is free to use (with a valid TV licence) and works across a wide range of devices including smart TVs, laptops, games consoles, mobile phones, tablets and streaming sticks. Away from the UK right now? Use NordVPN to watch BBC iPlayer from abroad The 2025 Snooker World Championship will also be shown on TNT Sports, which can be live streamed via Discovery+. How to watch Snooker World Championship live streams in Rest of World Europe Max and Eurosport share the rights to Snooker World Championship 2025 in most countries across the continent. For example, live action will be shown on Eurosport in Germany, Italy and Austria, and on Max everywhere else. Advertisement Australia & New Zealand With no domestic broadcaster showing the 2025 Snooker World Championship, you'll need a WST Play subscription to watch. China The 2025 Snooker World Championship will be shown in China on CCTV5, Huya and Migu. Rest of World If there is no domestic broadcaster or streaming service showing this year's tournament where you live, then you can watch the 2025 Snooker World Championship action on the specialist WST Play platform. Note that WST Play does not show live snooker coverage in the UK, Ireland, Europe, Morocco, Israel, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines or Brunei. When is the 2025 Snooker World Championship? The 2025 Snooker World Championship runs from Saturday, April 19 to Monday, May 5. What is the 2025 Snooker World Championship schedule? Sat, Apr 19 – Thu, Apr 24: First round Advertisement Fri, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 28: Second round Tue, Apr 29 – Wed, Apr 30: Quarter-finals Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3: Semi-finals Sun, May 4 – Monday, May 5: Final Who are the 2025 Snooker World Championship players and seeds? 1) Kyren Wilson 2) Judd Trump 3) John Higgins 4) Mark Selby 5) Ronnie O'Sullivan 6) Mark Williams 7) Luca Brecel 8) Mark Allen 9) Neil Robertson 10) Ding Junhui 11) Barry Hawkins 12) Zhang Anda 13) Si Jiahui 14) Xiao Guodong 15) Shaun Murphy 16) Jak Jones Can I watch Snooker World Championship 2025 on my mobile? Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. You can also stay up-to-date with all things Snooker World Championship on the official World Snooker Tour social media channels on YouTube (@WorldSnookerTour) and Instagram (@WorldSnookerTour).
