World Seniors Snooker are delighted to announce the return to the Crucible in 2026 for their World Championships.

The event, which will once again be shown on Channel 5, will increase to 24 players and begin with a two table set up, allowing more players to experience the thrill of playing at the home of Snooker. Making their Seniors Crucible Debut will be 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham, 12 x Women's World Champion Reanne Evans, Former Masters and UK Champion Matthew Stevens and former Semi Finalist Anthony Hamilton. Four times World Seniors Champion Jimmy White returns, as does 1997 World Champion Ken Doherty and the fastest cue in the World, Malta’s Tony Drago. Defending Champion is Alfie Burden, also returning are ranking event winners Joe Perry and Dominic Dale. A further six invited players will be announced in due course.

Working with Global Federations means also making their return will be 2024 World Champion Igor Figueiredo, the current Pan American Seniors Champion as well as Craig Steadman who recently retained the European Seniors Championship. Mohamed Samy Elkhayat from Egypt, receives an place in the event thanks to securing the African Seniors title in Morocco. The Pan Asian Winner will receive an invitation with four places made up from the World Seniors Snooker Tour.