Wilson wants World Championship to stay at the Crucible
New world champion Kyren Wilson hopes the tournament will stay on at the Crucible, admitting his victory over Jak Jones would not have felt the same anywhere else.
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Ken Doherty urges snooker chiefs to keep World Championship at ‘sacred’ Crucible
Ken Doherty has urged snooker chiefs to think twice about tearing the World Championship away from the Crucible after the venue’s current deal expires on its 50th anniversary in 2027.
Doherty urges Hearn to keep World Championship at the Crucible
Ken Doherty has urged snooker chiefs to think twice about tearing the World Championship away from the Crucible after the venue's current deal expires on its 50th anniversary in 2027.
Barry Hearn issues warning over Crucible future
Barry Hearn has warned Sheffield City Council its days of staging the World Snooker Championship are numbered unless the Crucible is ripped down and replaced with a bigger capacity venue.
Barry Hearn warns Crucible exit for World Snooker Championship could be ON as he says 'it's all about the money'
Barry Hearn has issued a stark warning to Sheffield City Council regarding the future of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.
Saudi snooker event to feature golden ball and possible 167 break
The World Snooker Tour has announced Saudi Arabia will host its first ever invitational snooker event with the introduction of a new golden ball which could increase the maximum break to 167.
Ronnie O’Sullivan v Hossein Vafaei: Snooker chief Barry Hearn 'fell off chair laughing' after Vafaei jibe
WST president Barry Hearn confessed he fell off his chair laughing after hearing Hossein Vafaei claim Ronnie O’Sullivan was “such a nice person – when he’s asleep”. O’Sullivan and Vafaei meet in a hotly anticipated grudge match in the World Championship second round across three sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Ad The build-up to the match has been dominated by their war of words.