The 2027 World Snooker Championship will once again be played in Sheffield, the Snooker capital of the world. This is the 50th consecutive time that the championship will take place in the legendary Crucible Theatre. The 16 top players in the world will play against 16 qualifiers, who have to go through an arduous qualification tournament. Everything leads up to the climax, the final, which will be played over two days and which may require an incredible 35 frames to be decided.

Where?

The Snooker World Championship will once again be played in the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, just a few hundred yards from the train station and close to all the major hotels and sights. The Crucible has hosted the World Snooker Championship ever since 1977, and at the beginning of the 2017 championships, World Snooker boss Barry Hearn announced, that he had made an agreement with the City of Sheffield that the World Snooker Championship will be played there until at least 2027.

While there was long-standing anxiety that the tournament would leave its spiritual home for China or Saudi Arabia after 2027, a historic landmark agreement was officially announced in March 2026 between the World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council. This deal secures the championship’s future in Sheffield until at least 2045 (with an option until 2050), backed by a £45 million redevelopment project to upgrade the Crucible’s capacity by 50%. The tournament is locked in at the Crucible in its current design until 2028. However, there is already intense speculation regarding the intervening years during the major renovation phase, as the championship will have to temporarily move to an alternative venue for a year or two before returning to the newly modernized arena.

When?

The World Snooker Championship 2027 is scheduled to be played from April 17 until May 3, 2027.

Once the tournament commences, play will take place on two tables simultaneously up to and including the quarterfinals. 1st round is best of 19 frames, second round and the quarterfinals are best of 25, the semifinals are best of 33 and the final is best of 35 frames.

Tickets for the World Snooker Championship 2027 – and where to get them?

Tickets for the 2027 tournament went on general sale on Monday, May 4, 2026, following exclusive priority windows for WST Play members and registered fans earlier that month. Because this is the historic 50th anniversary of the championship at the Crucible, tickets sell out exceptionally fast, and many sessions are already fully booked.

For the 2027 tournament, standard session tickets range from around £80 (Price B) to £99 (Price A). Premium packages, which include prime seating and souvenir merchandise, start from around £137 to £159.

The high-end Century Club hospitality tickets (including fine dining, a complimentary bar, and seating in rows A or B) start from around £456 for the opening rounds, while the exclusive 1875 Club VIP packages start from £533 per session. Prices and availability on this site will be updated as the tournament approaches.

Get your tickets from wst.tv.

Where to stay for the World Snooker Championship 2027?

There are a number of good hotels in Sheffield close to the Crucible Theatre. Recommended options are the 4-starred Novotel and Voco (previously Mercure), both of them very close to the Crucible, and both of them used by World Snooker. In 2015, finalist Stuart Bingham praised the Mercure for their hospitality during the tournament. Budget travellers are recommended to try the nearby Ibis Sheffield Centre, which is usually good value for money.

Remember to book early, as the World Snooker Championships draws a lot of people to visit Sheffield. For most of the hotels recommended above, it is possible to book them early without paying a deposit and to cancel them for free, if you don’t need it after all.

Going to Sheffield for the World Snooker Championship 2027

There are good flight connections to most of Europe as well as overseas to/from Manchester Airport and Birmingham Airport, both of which are about 1½ hrs by train from Sheffield. Tickets from the airports to Sheffield can be had from around £10 for a single if you book your ticket in advance. If you do not, you may have to pay up to around £30. It is also possible to go from London St. Pancras in about 2 hours – those tickets are available from around £15 if bought well in advance. Train tickets can be purchased from www.tpexpress.co.uk.