Snooker
World Snooker Championship
Complete Winners History
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
49 editions in our records — 1977 to 2025
Most recent: Ronnie O'Sullivan — 2025
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About World Snooker Championship — The Crucible
The World Snooker Championship is the most prestigious title in professional snooker, held annually at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield since 1977. The Crucible — with its intimate 980-seat theatre — provides one of sport's most unique and intense atmospheres. The final is played over two days.
This page tracks every World Snooker Championship result with a live elapsed counter showing exactly how many days have passed since each edition. The most recent World Snooker Championship was won by Ronnie O'Sullivan on 5 May 2025 — 484 days ago.
2025
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-12
Si Jiahui
484
days ago
2024
Kyren Wilson
18-14
Jak Jones
848
days ago
2023
Luca Brecel
18-14
Mark Selby
1,219
days ago
2022
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-13
Judd Trump
1,583
days ago
2021
Mark Selby
18-15
Shaun Murphy
1,947
days ago
2020
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-8
Kyren Wilson
2,207
days ago
2019
Judd Trump
18-9
John Higgins
2,675
days ago
2018
Mark Williams
18-16
John Higgins
3,039
days ago
2017
Mark Selby
18-15
John Higgins
3,410
days ago
2016
Mark Selby
18-14
Ding Junhui
3,774
days ago
2015
Stuart Bingham
18-15
Shaun Murphy
4,138
days ago
2014
Mark Selby
18-14
Ronnie O'Sullivan
4,502
days ago
2013
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-12
Barry Hawkins
4,866
days ago
2012
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-11
Ali Carter
5,230
days ago
2011
John Higgins
18-15
Judd Trump
5,601
days ago
2010
Neil Robertson
18-13
Graeme Dott
5,965
days ago
2009
John Higgins
18-9
Shaun Murphy
6,329
days ago
2008
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-8
Ali Carter
6,693
days ago
2007
John Higgins
18-13
Mark Selby
7,057
days ago
2006
Graeme Dott
18-14
Peter Ebdon
7,428
days ago
2005
Shaun Murphy
18-16
Matthew Stevens
7,792
days ago
2004
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-8
Graeme Dott
8,156
days ago
2003
Mark Williams
18-16
Ken Doherty
8,520
days ago
2002
Peter Ebdon
18-17
Stephen Hendry
8,884
days ago
2001
Ronnie O'Sullivan
18-14
John Higgins
9,248
days ago
2000
Mark Williams
18-16
Matthew Stevens
9,612
days ago
1999
Stephen Hendry
18-11
Mark Williams
9,983
days ago
1998
John Higgins
18-12
Ken Doherty
10,347
days ago
1997
Ken Doherty
18-12
Stephen Hendry
10,711
days ago
1996
Stephen Hendry
18-12
Peter Ebdon
11,075
days ago
1995
Stephen Hendry
18-9
Nigel Bond
11,446
days ago
1994
Stephen Hendry
18-17
Jimmy White
11,810
days ago
1993
Stephen Hendry
18-5
Jimmy White
12,174
days ago
1992
Stephen Hendry
18-14
Jimmy White
12,538
days ago
1991
John Parrott
18-11
Jimmy White
12,902
days ago
1990
Stephen Hendry
18-12
Jimmy White
13,266
days ago
1989
Steve Davis
18-3
John Parrott
13,637
days ago
1988
Steve Davis
18-11
Terry Griffiths
14,001
days ago
1987
Steve Davis
18-14
Joe Johnson
14,365
days ago
1986
Joe Johnson
18-12
Steve Davis
14,729
days ago
1985
Dennis Taylor
18-17
Steve Davis
15,093
days ago
1984
Steve Davis
18-16
Jimmy White
15,457
days ago
1983
Steve Davis
18-6
Cliff Thorburn
15,828
days ago
1982
Alex Higgins
18-15
Ray Reardon
16,192
days ago
1981
Steve Davis
18-12
Doug Mountjoy
16,556
days ago
1980
Cliff Thorburn
18-16
Alex Higgins
16,920
days ago
1979
Terry Griffiths
24-16
Dennis Taylor
17,284
days ago
1978
Ray Reardon
25-18
Perrie Mans
17,648
days ago
1977
John Spencer
25-21
Cliff Thorburn
18,012
days ago
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the World Snooker Championship most recently?
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the 2025 World Snooker Championship on 5 May 2025 — 484 days ago.
How many days since the last World Snooker Championship?
It has been 484 days since the 2025 World Snooker Championship on 5 May 2025.
Where is the World Snooker Championship held?
The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
How many times has the World Snooker Championship been held?
The World Snooker Championship has been held 49 times in our records, from 1977 to 2025.
Who has won the World Snooker Championship the most times?
Use the complete results table above to see the full list of World Snooker Championship winners throughout history.