Tournaments Editorial 1 min read
World Snooker Championship: Champions List and Records
The World Snooker Championship is the oldest and most prestigious title in snooker, first held in 1927 and staged at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre since 1977.
Recent Champions
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wu Yize (China) |
| 2025 | Zhao Xintong (China) |
| 2018 | Mark Williams (Wales) |
Notable Records
- Most titles (modern era): Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan, seven each.
- Most titles (all-time): Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive championships from 1927 to 1946.
- Youngest champion: Alex Higgins, 22 years and 345 days old, in 1972.
- Oldest champion: Ray Reardon, 45 years and 203 days old, in 1978.
- First maximum break (147) at the championship: Cliff Thorburn, 1983.
- Most recent maximum break: Mark Allen, 2025.
- Most century breaks in a single edition: 109, at the Crucible in 2022.
