
THE highly anticipated World Snooker Championship is UNDERWAY and Ronnie O’Sullivan is on course to break more records this year.
Snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan triumphed last year and will be hoping he can defend his title after a flawless start.
The 47-year-old overcame Judd Trump in last year’s final at the Crucible.
O’Sullivan’s triumph equalled Stephan Hendry’s modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles.
The reigning champion will be hoping to go one better and claim the record as his own at this year’s championship.
When is the World Snooker Championship 2023?
- The World Snooker Championship 2023 began on Saturday 15th April.
- And the tournament will run until the final on Monday, May 1st.
- Crucible Theatre will play host.


What channel is the World Snooker Championship 2023 on and can it be live streamed?
- Every day of the World Snooker Championship 2023 will be broadcast live across BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC Four.
- You can live stream the World Snooker Championship 2023 via the BBC iPlayer providing you have a valid TV license.
- You can download the BBC iPlayer app for free on your mobile or tablet device.
What is the schedule for the World Snooker Championship 2023?
Saturday, April 15th
Round 1
10am
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-3 Pang Junxu
- Stuart Bingham 6-3 David Gilbert
2:30pm
- Luca Brecel 3-2 Ricky Walden
- Neil Robertson 4-1 Wu Yize
7pm
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 Pang Junxu
- Ali Carter 4-5 Jak Jones
Sunday, April 16th
Round 1
10am
- Ding Junhui 5-4 Hossein Vafaei
- Stuart Bingham 10-4 David Gilbert
2:30pm
- Mark Williams 4-5 Jimmy Robertson
- Neil Robertson 10-3 Wu Yize
7:00pm
- Luca Brecel 6-3 Ricky Walden
- Ali Carter 6-10 Jak Jones
Monday, April 17th
Round 1
10am
- Ding Junhui 6-10 Hossein Vafaei
- Mark Allen 6-3 Fan Zhengyi
2:30pm
- Mark Williams 10-5 Jimmy Robertson
- John Higgins 7-2 David Grace
7pm
- Robert Milkins vs Joe Perry (REARRANGED)
- Mark Allen 10-5 Fan Zhengyi
Tuesday, April 18th
Round 1
10am
- Jack Lisowski 8-4 Noppon Saengkham
- Gary Wilson 7-2 Elliot Slessor
2:30pm
- Judd Trump 3-6 Anthony McGill
- John Higgins 10-3 David Grace
7pm
- Robert Milkins 2-7 Joe Perry
- Gary Wilson 19-8 Elliot Slessor
Wednesday, April 19th
Round 1
10am
- Jack Lisowski 10-7 Noppon Saengkham
- Kyren Wilson 6-3 Ryan Day
2:30pm
- Judd Trump 6-10 Anthony McGill
- Mark Selby 6-3 Matthew Selt
7pm
- Shaun Murphy 4-5 Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson 10-4 Ryan Day
Thursday, April 20th
Round 1 or Round 2
1pm
- Mark Selby 10-8 Matthew Selt
- Luca Brecel 4-4 Mark Williams
7pm
- Shaun Murphy 9-10 Si Jiahui
- Mark Allen 5-3 Stuart Bingham
Friday, April 21st
Round 2
10am
- Luca Brecel 9-7 Mark Williams
- Jak Jones 4-4 Neil Robertson
2:30pm
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 Hossein Vafaei
- Mark Allen 12-4 Stuart Bingham
7pm
- Luca Brecel vs Mark Williams
- Jak Jones vs Neil Robertson
Saturday, April 22nd
Round 2
10am
- Anthony McGill vs Jack Lisowski
- Mark Allen vs Stuart Bingham
2:30pm
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei
- Jak Jones vs Neil Robertson
7pm
- Robert Milkins vs Si Jiahui
- Gary Wilson vs Mark Selby
Sunday, April 23rd
Round 2
10am
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs Hossein Vafaei
- Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins
2:30pm
- Anthony McGill vs Jack Lisowski
- Gary Wilson vs Mark Selby
7pm
- Robert Milkins vs Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins
Monday, April 24th
Round 2
1pm
- Robert Milkins vs Si Jiahui
- Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins
7pm
- Anthony McGill vs Jack Lisowski
- Gary Wilson vs Mark Selby
Tuesday, April 25th
Quarter-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Wednesday, April 26th
Quarter-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Thursday, April 27th
Semi-finals
1pm/7pm
Friday, April 28th
Semi-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Saturday, April 29th
Semi-finals
10am/2:30pm/7pm
Sunday, April 30th
Final
1pm/7pm
Monday, May 1st
Final
1pm/7pm
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