This event has been and gone.
If we know of a trusted online shop with tickets available, we will always provide a link to buy from them
Add to your event list
Betfred World Championship Snooker 2016
The World Championship, sponsored by Betfred until 2017, is snooker’s most important event, and one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. For 17 days each Spring, the very best on the planet go through a test of endurance, skill and mental toughness with an ultimate goal: to lift snooker’s most famous and coveted trophy.
The tournament has been running since 1927 and is steeped in history, from the days of Joe Davis, through the 1980s when snooker became the biggest sport in Britain, to the modern era when greats such as Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry have graced the green baize. Since 1977, the tournament as been staged at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, renowned for its unique and intense atmosphere.
The tournament is supported by Sheffield City Council and will stay at the Crucible until at least 2017. Host broadcaster is BBC Sport and the event is watched by nearly 400 million people worldwide. It is sport at its finest.
Please visit www.worldsnooker.com/tournaments/betfred-world-championship-2016/ for more information.
World Snooker
World Snooker is the commercial arm of the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association, the governing body of professional snooker.
See World Snooker tour dates
Crucible Theatre
- Disabled Booking:
- 0114 249 6000
See all events at Crucible Theatre
Crucible Theatre
- Disabled Booking:
- 0114 249 6000
See all events at Crucible Theatre