Only four players have managed to defend the World Snooker Championship title at the Crucible Theatre.
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World Snooker Championship 2026: Seeds analysed and form guide
With the 2026 World Snooker Championship draw now set, the focus shifts to the players who will be expected to contend for the title in Sheffield.
Zhao Xintong rises to number four in latest snooker rankings update
Zhao Xintong has broken new ground on the official snooker rankings list, rising to number four in the world after his dominant victory at the Tour Championship.
What Zhao Xintong said after thrashing Judd Trump for Tour Championship glory
Zhao Xintong was in a celebratory mood after thumping Judd Trump 10-3 to lift the 2026 Tour Championship crown in Manchester on Sunday.
2026 Tour Championship final: Zhao Xintong vs Judd Trump
The 2026 Tour Championship final promises to be a special showdown with Judd Trump and Zhao Xintong bidding for the title in Manchester on Sunday.
Two blockbuster semi-finals at the 2026 Tour Championship
The semi-finals at the 2026 Tour Championship on Friday and Saturday will feature a couple of heavyweight clashes.
How the Tour Championship draw looks at the quarter-finals stage
The 2026 Tour Championship draw is down to its last eight contenders with the quarter-finals on the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday in Manchester.
Ding Junhui safe with the 16 World Snooker Championship seeds confirmed
With just over two weeks to go until the 2026 World Snooker Championship gets under way at the Crucible Theatre, the 16 seeded players are now confirmed.
Tour Championship: 2026 draw, preview, schedule, how to watch
The penultimate ranking event of the season is next on the agenda with the 2026 Tour Championship back at the Manchester Central.
Reaction to Crucible deal as snooker figures welcome World Championship agreement
There has been an overwhelmingly positive reaction from across the snooker world following confirmation that the World Snooker Championship will remain at the Crucible Theatre until at least 2045.