THE World Snooker Championship may have come to an end, but there is plenty more action to come at the Crucible.
Some of the sport’s biggest legends are set to feature in the World Seniors this week.
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Igor Figueiredo heads to the iconic Sheffield venue as defending champion after the Brazilian cueist made history at last year’s tournament.
He beat Ken Doherty 5-2 in the final to claim the title and become the first player from outside of Europe to win the Crucible crown.
Doherty returns once again this year, alongside fellow snooker legend Jimmy White, as the Whirlwind looks to secure a record-extending fifth World Seniors trophy.
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.
World Seniors Snooker Championship 2025 prize money
The prize money for the 2025 edition of the World Snooker Championship will remain the same as last year.
A huge £50,000 pot will once again be up for grabs at the Crucible.
The winner of the iconic event will take home a whopping £20,000, while the runner-up will receive a cool £10,000.
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.