How much does the World Snooker Champion win?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how much the winner of the 2026 World Snooker Championship is awarded. How much does the World Snooker Champion win?

Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win

Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title. Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win

The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion

Wu Yize discusses the sacrifices made by his family on his journey to becoming China's second world snooker champion. The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion

'He'll need to tell us his secret' - analysing Murphy's new break-off

World Championship finalist Shaun Murphy has adopted a new style of break-off - what is it and why is it working so well? 'He'll need to tell us his secret' - analysing Murphy's new break-off

'Embarrassment to snooker' - Wu and Allen play longest Crucible frame

Mark Allen and Wu Yize play out the longest frame in Crucible history during the second session of their World Championship semi-final. 'Embarrassment to snooker' - Wu and Allen play longest Crucible frame

Wu holds off Murphy to retain narrow lead in final

Wu Yize holds off a Shaun Murphy fightback to ensure he will take a slender 13-12 lead into the concluding session of their World Championship final. Wu holds off Murphy to retain narrow lead in final

Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes

Shaun Murphy dashes Zhao Xintong's hopes of lifting the Crucible curse with a superb 13-10 win as he moves into the semi-finals of the World Championship. Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes

Higgins wins final-frame decider to beat O'Sullivan

Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals. Higgins wins final-frame decider to beat O'Sullivan

Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk

Former world champion Neil Robertson calls for a controversial chalk used by Ronnie O'Sullivan to be banned, saying most other players "hate it" and that it "makes an absolute mess of the table". Robertson calls for ban on O'Sullivan's chalk

Zhao fights back to tie Murphy heading into final session

Defending champion Zhao Xintong fights back against Shaun Murphy to leave their World Championship quarter-final delicately poised at 8-8 heading into Wednesday's concluding session. Zhao fights back to tie Murphy heading into final session

Higgins builds slender semi-final lead over Murphy

John Higgins opens up a slender 13-11 advantage over Shaun Murphy heading into the final session of their World Championship semi-final. Higgins builds slender semi-final lead over Murphy

'You think of the ones that got away' - Higgins on 1996 thriller v O'Sullivan

Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage. 'You think of the ones that got away' - Higgins on 1996 thriller v O'Sullivan