World Snooker: Milton Keynes to host first eight events of 2020-21 season

Milton Keynes will host the first eight snooker events of the 2020-21 season, including the English and Northern Irish Open. World Snooker: Milton Keynes to host first eight events of 2020-21 season

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Ray Reardon says Stephen Hendry's World Championship record is under threat

Snooker legend Ray Reardon says fellow six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan can better Stephen Hendry's total of seven titles. Ronnie O'Sullivan: Ray Reardon says Stephen Hendry's World Championship record is under threat

Farakh Ajaib: Butcher wins two-year card for World Snooker Tour

Accrington butcher Farakh Ajaib is swapping his meat cleaver for a cue after winning a two-year card to play on the World Snooker Tour. Farakh Ajaib: Butcher wins two-year card for World Snooker Tour

World Seniors Snooker Championship 2020: BBC Coverage and schedule

BBC coverage details and schedule for the World Seniors Snooker Championship 2020. World Seniors Snooker Championship 2020: BBC Coverage and schedule

Shot of the World Snooker Championship

Watch the best shots from the 2020 World Snooker Championship, and find out which one has been chosen as the overall winner. Shot of the World Snooker Championship

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan says seventh world title would be 'fantastic'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says winning a seventh world title to draw alongside Stephen Hendry would be "fantastic" but he has had "a wonderful career" even if he does not achieve the feat. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan says seventh world title would be 'fantastic'

Ronnie' O Sullivan: Action and hairstyles from all six of The Rocket's world title wins - 2001-2020

Relive the winning moments and celebrations from all six of Ronnie O'Sullivan's snooker World Championship wins as he adds the 2020 title to his wins in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2013. Ronnie' O Sullivan: Action and hairstyles from all six of The Rocket's world title wins - 2001-2020

Ronnie O'Sullivan: Highlights as 'The Rocket' won world title number six

Watch a recap of the best action and reactions from Ronnie O'Sullivan's 18-8 win over Kyren Wilson to seal his sixth World Championship title. Ronnie O'Sullivan: Highlights as 'The Rocket' won world title number six

World snooker: The moment Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Kyren Wilson to win his sixth world title at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan needs just one frame of the final session to wrap up a commanding 18-8 win over Kyren Wilson and win his sixth World Championship. World snooker: The moment Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Kyren Wilson to win his sixth world title at the Crucible

World snooker: Best shots from third session as Ronnie O’Sullivan extends his lead to 17-8 in Crucible final

Watch the best shots as Ronnie O’Sullivan extends his lead over Kyren Wilson to 17-8 after the third session of the World Championship final. O'Sullivan now just needs to take one more frame to win his sixth title. World snooker: Best shots from third session as Ronnie O’Sullivan extends his lead to 17-8 in Crucible final

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan one frame from sixth title

Ronnie O'Sullivan needs one more frame for his sixth World Championship title after opening up a 17-8 lead over Kyren Wilson in the final at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan one frame from sixth title

World Snooker: 'We can't be listening to that!' - panic as disco music interrupts final

Kyren Wilson and Ronnie O'Sullivan have very different reactions as disco music is accidently piped into the Crucible arena in between frames of the World Snooker Championship final. World Snooker: 'We can't be listening to that!' - panic as disco music interrupts final

World snooker: 'The type of shot that doesn't make you sleep well' - Wilson miss lets O'Sullivan back in

Kyren Wilson misses a crucial red and the chance to move within one frame of Ronnie O'Sullivan in the world championship final, Wilson could have got the match back to 9-8 but instead O'Sullivan will take a 10-7 lead into Sunday's final two sessions. World snooker: 'The type of shot that doesn't make you sleep well' - Wilson miss lets O'Sullivan back in

World snooker: 'He's struggling out there' - Pundits on O'Sullivan's 'deteriorating' body language

BBC snooker pundits Steve Davis and Ken Doherty analyse Ronnie O'Sullivan's body language as the rocket loses four straight frames at the start of the second session of the World Championship final. World snooker: 'He's struggling out there' - Pundits on O'Sullivan's 'deteriorating' body language

World Snooker: Best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson in first session of final 6-2

Watch the best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan takes a 6-2 lead against Kyren Wilson at the World Snooker Championship final. World Snooker: Best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson in first session of final 6-2

World Snooker Championship 2020 final: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson after a turgid opening session of the World Championship final in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2020 final: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson

Anthony McGill 'didn't put a foot wrong' in World Championship semi loss

Anthony McGill insists he "didn't put a foot wrong" in his World Championship semi-final defeat by Kyren Wilson. Anthony McGill 'didn't put a foot wrong' in World Championship semi loss

John Higgins on the moment he won his fourth World Championship in 2011

John Higgins recalls the emotional moment he won his fourth World Championship in 2011. John Higgins on the moment he won his fourth World Championship in 2011

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan was disrespectful - Mark Selby

Mark Selby says Ronnie O'Sullivan was disrespectful in the way he approached some of his shots during their semi-final at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan was disrespectful - Mark Selby

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan wins final frame to beat Mark Selby

Ronnie O'Sullivan reaches the final of the World Championship after winning a thrilling final frame to beat Mark Selby 17-16. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan wins final frame to beat Mark Selby

World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson & Anthony McGill play thrilling final frame

Watch Kyren Wilson and Anthony McGill play out one of the most extraordinary deciding frames in Crucible history as the Englishman reaches the World Championship final with a 17-16 win. World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson & Anthony McGill play thrilling final frame

World Snooker Championship 2020: John Parrott and Steve Davis on Kyren Wilson v Anthony McGill final frame

BBC Sport's John Parrott and Steve Davis say they have never seen a frame like the incredible decider between Kyren Wilson and Anthony McGill which saw the Englishman reach the World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 2020: John Parrott and Steve Davis on Kyren Wilson v Anthony McGill final frame

World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson beats Anthony McGill

Kyren Wilson beats qualifier Anthony McGill 17-16 after an unforgettable final frame to reach his first World Championship final. World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson beats Anthony McGill

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan fights back but still trails Mark Selby

Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Selby 13-11 going into Friday's concluding session of their World Championship semi-final. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan fights back but still trails Mark Selby

'He's exhausted after that' - The one with Anthony McGill and the really long snooker cue

Anthony McGill uses all the extensions available to him to help with a difficult shot but then decides not to use it in a tense semi-final with Kyren Wilson. 'He's exhausted after that' - The one with Anthony McGill and the really long snooker cue

World Snooker Championship 2020: Fans expected to be allowed in for final

Fans are expected to be allowed into the Crucible Theatre this weekend for the final of the World Snooker Championship, BBC Sport understands. World Snooker Championship 2020: Fans expected to be allowed in for final

Ronnie O'Sullivan punches table at World Snooker Championship in match against Mark Selby

Ronnie O'Sullivan punches the table after missing a tough pink at the World Snooker Championship in his semi-final match against Mark Selby. Ronnie O'Sullivan punches table at World Snooker Championship in match against Mark Selby

World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson levels against Anthony McGill

Kyren Wilson levels his World Championship semi-final against Anthony McGill at 8-8 after the second session. World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson levels against Anthony McGill

World Snooker Championship: Anthony McGill sinks 'absolutely fabulous' fluke

Anthony McGill profits from an "absolutely fabulous" bit of luck as he flukes a red into the top corner during his semi-final against Kyren Wilson. World Snooker Championship: Anthony McGill sinks 'absolutely fabulous' fluke

Jamie Jones eager for Tour redemption after serving ban

Jamie Jones is ready for a fresh start in professional snooker after serving a one-year ban for failing to report a corrupt approach. Jamie Jones eager for Tour redemption after serving ban

World Snooker Championship 2020: Anthony McGill on course for semi-final upset against Kyren Wilson

Scotland's Anthony McGill is on course to cause an upset in his first World Championship semi-final with a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson. World Snooker Championship 2020: Anthony McGill on course for semi-final upset against Kyren Wilson

World Championship 2020: O'Sullivan disrespect 'includes me' says Williams

Mark Williams says Ronnie O'Sullivan's criticism of snooker standards among the lower rankings is "disrespectful" to him as well as younger players. World Championship 2020: O'Sullivan disrespect 'includes me' says Williams

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Williams to reach semi-final of Snooker World Championship

Watch the five best shots from Ronnie O'Sullivan's quarter-final win over Mark Williams as he reaches the semi-final of the Snooker World Championship. Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Williams to reach semi-final of Snooker World Championship

World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump - best shots

Watch a selection of the best shots as Kyren Wilson beats defending champion Judd Trump to reach the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump - best shots

World Snooker Championship 2020: Judd Trump out after quarter-final defeat by Kyren Wilson

Defending champion Judd Trump is out of the World Championship after losing to Kyren Wilson in the quarter-finals. World Snooker Championship 2020: Judd Trump out after quarter-final defeat by Kyren Wilson

World Snooker Championship 2020: Mark Selby beats Neil Robertson in quarter-finals

Three-time champion Mark Selby reaches the World Championship semi-finals with an emphatic victory over Neil Robertson. World Snooker Championship 2020: Mark Selby beats Neil Robertson in quarter-finals

World Snooker Championship: Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson make a series of basic errors

Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson make a series of basic errors in the closing stages of the 12th frame of their quarter-final match at the Snooker World Championship. World Snooker Championship: Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson make a series of basic errors

World Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2 in a battle of the former champions

Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2 at the end of their first quarter-final session at the World Championship. World Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Mark Williams 6-2 in a battle of the former champions

World Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan remarks 'derogatory', says Ken Doherty

Ronnie O'Sullivan's comments about the standard of snooker are "derogatory" to the game's younger players, says former world champion Ken Doherty. World Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan remarks 'derogatory', says Ken Doherty

World Snooker Championship 2020: Jamie Clarke tweet 'childish', says Anthony McGill

Anthony McGill describes Jamie Clarke's tweet during his World Snooker Championship second-round win over the Welshman as "pretty childish". World Snooker Championship 2020: Jamie Clarke tweet 'childish', says Anthony McGill

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he could 'lose an arm' and still be in the top 50 during extraordinary interview

Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan's extraordinary interview after beating Ding Junhui in which he says young players coming into the game now are so bad that he would need to "lose an arm and a leg" to fall out of the top 50. Ronnie O'Sullivan says he could 'lose an arm' and still be in the top 50 during extraordinary interview

'Silky' Ronnie O'Sullivan hits superb century on way to beating Ding Junhui

Watch Ronnie O'Sullivan at the top of his game as he hits a superb break of 117 on his way to a 13-10 victory over Ding Junhui at the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield. 'Silky' Ronnie O'Sullivan hits superb century on way to beating Ding Junhui

World Snooker Championship 2020: Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson through

World number two Neil Robertson battles to a 13-9 victory over Barry Hawkins to reach the World Championship quarter-finals at the Crucible Theatre. World Snooker Championship 2020: Neil Robertson and Kyren Wilson through

Jamie Jones: Welshman regains World Snooker Tour card after one-year ban

Jamie Jones will return to the World Snooker Tour next season after being banned from the sport for a year in February 2019 following a corruption inquiry. Jamie Jones: Welshman regains World Snooker Tour card after one-year ban

World Snooker Championships: Tempers flare in Anthony McGill v Jamie Clarke match

Tempers flare in the second round match between Anthony McGill and Jamie Clarke with match referee Jan Verhaas having to step in to calm the situation. World Snooker Championships: Tempers flare in Anthony McGill v Jamie Clarke match

World Snooker Championship: Neil Robertson spills coffee

Neil Robertson's weekend gets off to a bad start when he spills his coffee before his second round match against Barry Hawkins at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship: Neil Robertson spills coffee

World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson & Neil Robertson take early leads

Kyren Wilson and Neil Robertson take 5-3 leads in the first session of their World Championship second round matches. World Snooker Championship 2020: Kyren Wilson & Neil Robertson take early leads

Snooker World Championship: 'Monster' pot sees Judd Trump through to quarters

Defending champion Judd Trump seals victory over Yan Bingtao with a break of 127 in the final frame to move into the quarter-finals of the World Championship. Snooker World Championship: 'Monster' pot sees Judd Trump through to quarters

Snooker World Championship: Mark Selby beats Noppon Saengkham with century break in deciding frame

Mark Selby makes a century break of 124 in the deciding frame as he beats Noppon Saengkham 13-12 to progress to the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship. Snooker World Championship: Mark Selby beats Noppon Saengkham with century break in deciding frame

Snooker World Championship: Mark Selby's 'banana shot' explained

Former Snooker world champion Steve Davis explains how Mark Selby produced a 'banana shot' in his match against Noppon Saengkham. Snooker World Championship: Mark Selby's 'banana shot' explained

World Snooker Championship 2020: Mark Williams beats Stuart Bingham at Crucible

Mark Williams produces a superb performance to reach the World Championship quarter-finals with a 13-11 victory over Stuart Bingham. World Snooker Championship 2020: Mark Williams beats Stuart Bingham at Crucible

World Snooker Championship without fans - surreal but still magical

Despite the absence of fans, the World Championship still retains its magic, with shock results and stunning breaks. World Snooker Championship without fans - surreal but still magical

World Snooker Championship: Kurt Maflin knocks out former champion John Higgins

Four-time champion John Higgins made a maximum 147 break but could not avoid a shock 13-11 defeat by Kurt Maflin in the World Championship second round. World Snooker Championship: Kurt Maflin knocks out former champion John Higgins

World Snooker Championship 2020: Judd Trump trails Yan Bingtao

An uncharacteristic display from defending champion Judd Trump sees him trail Yan Bingtao in the second round of the World Championship. World Snooker Championship 2020: Judd Trump trails Yan Bingtao

Jamie Clarke wowed by 'theatre' of Crucible snooker

The lowest ranked player at the World Snooker Championships, Jamie Clarke, reflects on his Crucible debut and his first-round win over world number four Mark Allen. Jamie Clarke wowed by 'theatre' of Crucible snooker

World Snooker Championship: 'Sensational' John Higgins makes 147 maximum break

Watch as former champion John Higgins makes the first maximum 147 break at the World Championship since 2012. World Snooker Championship: 'Sensational' John Higgins makes 147 maximum break

World Snooker Championship 2020: John Higgins makes 147 break at Crucible

Former champion John Higgins makes the first maximum 147 break at the World Championship since 2012. World Snooker Championship 2020: John Higgins makes 147 break at Crucible

World Snooker Championship 2020: Martin Gould on discussing mental health

Martin Gould says men "find it more difficult" than women to discuss their mental health after revealing he was in a "dark place". World Snooker Championship 2020: Martin Gould on discussing mental health

Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry headline World Seniors Snooker Championship on BBC

Defending champion Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry will headline this year's World Seniors Snooker Championship, which takes place at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry headline World Seniors Snooker Championship on BBC

World Snooker Championship 2020: Barry Hawkins beats Alexander Ursenbacher

World number 15 Barry Hawkins makes light work of Swiss debutant Alexander Ursenbacher with a 10-2 victory at the World Championship in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2020: Barry Hawkins beats Alexander Ursenbacher

World Snooker Championship: Debutant Jamie Clarke 'deserved to win' - Allen

Mark Allen says his opponent Jamie Clarke was a deserved winner of their World Championship first-round match. World Snooker Championship: Debutant Jamie Clarke 'deserved to win' - Allen

World Snooker Championship: Allen leads Clarke 5-4 after excellent opening session

Fourth seed Mark Allen leads Jamie Clarke 5-4 after an outstanding first session that included six century breaks at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship: Allen leads Clarke 5-4 after excellent opening session

World Snooker Championship 2020: Noppon Saengkham beats Shaun Murphy

Thailand's Noppon Saengkham causes the biggest upset of the World Championship so far by beating former winner Shaun Murphy 10-4 at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship 2020: Noppon Saengkham beats Shaun Murphy

World Snooker: 'He's not going to get that' - Noppon Saengkham beats Sean Murphy

Thailand's Noppon Saengkham makes three stunning shots, including a sensational pink, on his way to beating former champion Shaun Murphy in their first round match at the Crucible. World Snooker: 'He's not going to get that' - Noppon Saengkham beats Sean Murphy

World Snooker Championship: Selby leads Brown 5-4 after first session

Three-time world champion Mark Selby leads Northern Ireland qualifier Jordan Brown 5-4 after the opening session of their first-round match. World Snooker Championship: Selby leads Brown 5-4 after first session

World Snooker Championship: Selby makes 119 clearance

Mark Selby finds his form to make a 119 clearance and go 4-3 ahead in his World Championship match against Jordan Brown at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship: Selby makes 119 clearance

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes Prince William comparison

Ronnie O'Sullivan says the expectation from an early age of him being world champion was similar to that on Prince William becoming king. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes Prince William comparison

World Snooker Championship 2020: Jamie Clarke happy despite no fans

Jamie Clarke says the lack of fans will not take the shine off his debut at the World Championship. World Snooker Championship 2020: Jamie Clarke happy despite no fans

World Snooker Championship: Allen 'on guard' against upset at Crucible

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen is wary of a first-round upset in Tuesday's World Championship match against Jamie Clarke. World Snooker Championship: Allen 'on guard' against upset at Crucible

World Snooker Championship 2020: Martin Gould says 'lockdown saved me'

Qualifier Martin Gould says lockdown "saved" him after he was driven into a "dark place" by abuse on social media. World Snooker Championship 2020: Martin Gould says 'lockdown saved me'

Ronnie O'Sullivan completes 'comprehensive' win in record time

Watch the end of the match as Ronnie O'Sullivan needs just 108 minutes, a World Championship record, to beat Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 10-1 in the first round at the Crucible. Ronnie O'Sullivan completes 'comprehensive' win in record time

World Snooker Tour: No China events until 2021 in revised calendar

The World Snooker Tour announces a revised calendar after China said they would not host any international sporting events until 2021. World Snooker Tour: No China events until 2021 in revised calendar

World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan through to round two

Five-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his World Championship campaign with a 10-1 demolition of Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship 2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan through to round two

World Snooker Championship: Kurt Maflin avoids conceding the frame with great pot

Qualifier Kurt Maflin hits "one of the best pots you'll ever see" under pressure to save the frame in his tightly-contested opening match against David Gilbert. World Snooker Championship: Kurt Maflin avoids conceding the frame with great pot

World Snooker Championship: 'I don't know where that noise came from' Loud bangs interrupt Robertson game

Neil Robertson and Liang Wenbo were interrupted during their evening session at the World Snooker Championship when two loud bangs filled the Crucible. World Snooker Championship: 'I don't know where that noise came from' Loud bangs interrupt Robertson game

World Snooker Championship: Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan makes blistering start to lead 8-1

Ronnie O'Sullivan cruises into an 8-1 lead in his first-round match against Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh at the World Championship at the Crucible. World Snooker Championship: Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan makes blistering start to lead 8-1

World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes 'magnificent' second century break of 115

Ronnie O'Sullivan makes his second century break of 115 against Thepchaiya Un-Nooh at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan makes 'magnificent' second century break of 115

World Snooker: 'Absolutely outstanding' Neil Robertson opens with stunning 140 break

Watch 2010 champion Neil Robertson win the opening the frame with a 140 break at the World Snooker Championship. World Snooker: 'Absolutely outstanding' Neil Robertson opens with stunning 140 break

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams 'really considered packing in' the sport

Three-time world champion Mark Williams says he "really considered packing in" snooker until the UK's coronavirus lockdown gave him a fresh perspective. World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams 'really considered packing in' the sport

World Snooker Championship: Stuart Bingham beats Ashley Carty in first round

Stuart Bingham moves into the second round of the World Championship with a hard-fought win over fellow Englishman Ashley Carty in Sheffield. World Snooker Championship: Stuart Bingham beats Ashley Carty in first round

World Snooker: Stuart Bingham makes 'wonderful' 106 break at the Crucible

Former world champion Stuart Bingham extends his lead over Ashley Carty with a 106 break at the Crucible in Sheffield. World Snooker: Stuart Bingham makes 'wonderful' 106 break at the Crucible

World Snooker: Kurt Maflin takes early lead with 124 break

Kurt Maflin makes a brilliant 127 break and his first century at the Crucible during the World Snooker Championships. World Snooker: Kurt Maflin takes early lead with 124 break