World Seniors Snooker Championship 2026 – Live at the Crucible, Sheffield

Legends return to the home of snooker

The iconic Crucible Theatre once again becomes the centre of the snooker world as the World Seniors Snooker Championship returns to Sheffield in May 2026.

Broadcast live on Channel 5, the championship expands to 24 players, with a two-table setup in the early rounds — giving more competitors the rare honour of playing at snooker’s most famous venue.

A field packed with champions

The 2026 tournament features a stellar line-up of past world champions, fan favourites and international title holders, including:

• Jimmy White – four-time World Seniors Champion

• Ken Doherty

• Stuart Bingham – making his Seniors Crucible debut

• Reanne Evans – 12-time Women’s World Champion

• Matthew Stevens

• Tony Drago – famed as “the fastest cue in the world”

Also returning are ranking event winners Joe Perry and Dominic Dale, along with Alfie Burden, the defending World Seniors Champion.

A truly global championship

Working with international federations, the event also welcomes:

• Igor Figueiredo – reigning World Seniors Champion

• Craig Steadman – European Seniors Champion

• Mohamed Samy Elkhayat – African Seniors Champion (Egypt)

Additional invitations will be announced, with places allocated via the World Seniors Snooker Tour and continental championships — underlining Sheffield’s role as the global home of the sport.

Why it matters to Sheffield

Held inside the legendary Crucible Theatre, this championship reinforces the city’s unrivalled connection to snooker history — a venue where pressure, prestige and sporting drama meet like nowhere else.

For fans, it’s a rare chance to see multiple generations of elite players compete on the sport’s most famous stage.

🎟 Tickets & full details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/world-seniors-snooker-championship-2026