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

The event 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 7 x World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, 3 x World Champion Mark Williams, 2015 World Champion Stuart Bingham and 12 x Women's World Champion Reanne Evans. Former Masters and UK Champion Matthew Stevens, two time finalist Ali Carter, and former World Semi Finalist Anthony Hamilton will also appear.

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, Robert Milkins and Dominic Dale.

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 Roger Farebrother also receives an invitation.

Match Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: table allocation and player line up are subject to change at short notice.

Wednesday 6 May, 7pm

Table 1
Tony Drago v Roger Farebrother
Reanne Evans v Aaron Canavan

Table 2
Craig Steadman v Neal Jones
Igor Figueiredo v Mohammed Elkhayat

Thursday 7 May, 12pm

Table 1
Ken Doherty v Gerard Greene
Jimmy White v Golden Ticket Winner

Table 2
Peter Lines v Anthony Hamilton
Dominic Dale v Wayne Townsend

Thursday 7 May, 7pm

Table 1
Jimmy White/Golden Ticket v Robert Milkins
Tony Drago/Roger Farebrother v Ali Carter

Table 2
Dominic Dale/Wayne Townsend v Matthew Stevens
Igor Figueiredo/Mohamed Elkhayat v Alfie Burden

Friday 8 May, 12pm

Table 1
Craig Steadman/ Neal Jones v Mark Williams
Ken Doherty/Gerard Greene v Ronnie O’Sullivan

Table 2
Peter Lines/Anthony Hamilton v Stuart Bingham
Reanne Evans/Aaron Canavan v Joe Perry

Friday 8 May, 7pm - Quarter Finals

Order of play and table allocation to be confirmed.

Saturday 9 May, 12pm - Semi Final 1

Order of play to be confirmed.

Saturday 9 May, 7pm - Semi Final 2

Order of play to be confirmed.

Sunday 10 May, 12pm - Final

The Final frames 1-7

Sunday 10 May, 7pm - Final

The Final to conclusion