World Championship qualifiers - Match schedule, how to watch, who is playing? Odds for Ronnie O'Sullivan Crucible title

The 2022 edition of the World Championship is set to get underway in April, but before that, we have the crucial qualifiers taking place. It will be the 46th consecutive year the World Championship is held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and it will be the 16th and final ranking event of the 2021–22 snooker season. Ad/> Mark Selby is the defending champion, having won the 2021 final 18–15 against Shaun Murphy.

However, Judd Trump is the bookies' favourite to win the competition with Neil Robertson in second and Ronnie O'Sullivan third. Tour ChampionshipTour Championship LIVE – O'Sullivan faces Robertson in epic semi-final showdown4 HOURS AGO WHEN IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP? The event begins on April 16, 2022 with the final taking place on May 2. WHAT ABOUT THE QUALIFIERS? The qualifiers run from April 4-13 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

WHERE IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BEING HELD? The tournament itself takes place at its traditional home, The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. It will be the 46th consecutive year the World Snooker Championship is being held at The Crucible. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW The draw is yet to be made but the details will be available once the qualifiers have been completed.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR? You can stream the World Championship and the qualifiers on discovery+ in the UK and across Europe. You can also watch the World Championship on Eurosport. Reports and reaction from the best of the action will be available on the Eurosport website and app.