The world’s best players will all be in action at the 2023 World Snooker Championship held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield between Saturday, April 15 and Monday, May 1.
Reigning and defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan will be going for a record-breaking eighth world title in Sheffield having defeated Judd Trump 18-13 in last year’s final to draw level with Stephen Hendry, who claimed seven titles here in the 1990s.
Following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds a few days previously, just 32 players will travel to the Crucible, consisting of 16 seeds who will face the 16 qualifiers in round one.
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What are today’s matches at the 2023 World Snooker Championship?
Friday is full of second round action at the Crucible Theatre in the 2023 World Snooker Championship.
The first quarter-finalist will be discovered as Mark Williams and Luca Brecel play their second and third sessions in the morning and evening, respectively.
It’s also time to get the popcorn out, as defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Hossein Vafaei in what is being classed as a grudge match following verbals between the two. They play their first session in the afternoon.
Friday, April 21 (all times BST)
Luca Brecel 4-4 Mark Williams (second session – 10:00)
Jak Jones v Neil Robertson (first session – 10:00)
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei (first session – 14:30)
Mark Allen 5-3 Stuart Bingham (second session – 14:30)
Luca Brecel v Mark Williams (third session – 19:00)
Jak Jones v Neil Robertson (second session – 19:00)
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Who is playing tomorrow at the 2023 World Snooker Championship?
Second round action in the 2023 World Snooker Championship continues on Saturday at the Crucible Theatre.
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Hossein Vafaei are set to meet for their second session, while three matches get underway, and two contests are scheduled for their third and final sessions.
Saturday, April 22 (all times BST)
Anthony McGill v Jack Lisowski (first session – 10:00)
Mark Allen v Stuart Bingham (third session – 10:00)
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei (second session – 14:30)
Jak Jones v Neil Robertson (third session – 14:30)
Robert Milkins v Si Jiahui (first session – 19:00)
Gary Wilson v Mark Selby (first session – 19:00)
Where is the 2023 World Snooker Championship held?
One of the most iconic arenas in world sport, the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England is the host venue for the 2023 World Snooker Championship.
Used as a traditional theatre for the majority of the year, the Crucible is best known for and synonymous with snooker’s blue-riband professional event.
Every year since it was first held there in 1977, a champion has been crowned in South Yorkshire, including 2020 and 2021 when the event was played either behind closed doors or with limited capacities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How to watch the 2023 World Snooker Championship
| Region | TV Channel | Streaming |
| UK | BBC One, Two and Four | BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button, BBC Sport website |
| Europe | Eurosport | Discovery+ |
| USA | – | DAZN |
| Brazil | – | DAZN |
| China | CCTV5 (including Macau China), | Superstar Online, Migu, Youku, Huya.com |
| Pakistan | FastsportsHD | FastsportsHD |
| Hong Kong China | Now TV | – |
| Malaysia and Brunei | Astro SuperSport | – |
| Thailand | True Visions | – |
| Philippines | Premier Sports Network | – |
| Singapore | Starhub TV | – |
| Taiwan and Indonesia | Sportcast | – |
| Rest of the world | – | Matchroom.Live |