With action having commenced on the 20th of April, the 2024 Snooker World Championship is now well underway. Winning this event is considered to be the highest honour in snooker, with over 500 million viewers expected throughout. Some drama has already unfolded in this year’s event, with former champion Luca Brecel being knocked out on the very first day. Naturally, many more twists and turns are expected as the tournament progresses.
In this guide, we take a look at the format and history of the event, while also sharing some betting predictions for the 2024 Snooker World Championship!
The Format for the 2024 Snooker World Championship
As for the format of the event, it features 17 days of snooker, with the final being played on the 6th of May 2024. It will be available to watch on BBC for those in the UK; however, you can also follow each game live with our range of in-play snooker betting options.
Since 1977, the World Championship for snooker has been held inside of The Crucible in Sheffield. It features a knockout-style format with a total of 32 of the best players in the world starting the tournament.
When it comes to each of the matches, they are contested over varying lengths. Matches increase in duration as the event.
- First Round – Best of 19 frames (First to 10 frames)
- Second Round and Quarter Finals – Best of 25 frames (First to 13 frames)
- Semi-Finals – Best of 33 frames (First to 17 frames)
- Final – Best of 35 frames (First to 18 frames)
History of the Snooker World Championships
As the most respected event in the calendar year for snooker fans, the World Championship has an illustrious history. It’s been running since 1927, however, the tournament was initially referred to as the ‘Professional Snooker Championship’ until 1934.
The most successful players in the modern iteration of the Snooker World Championship are Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry. Both players have a total of 7 titles respectively. However, when zooming out and looking at the event from a whole, Joe Davis has won the most Snooker World Championship trophies, with an outstanding haul of 15!
The Snooker World Championships have been dominated by two players over the last decade. With that being said, some other players have managed to string together an impressive tournament to lift the trophy.
| Year | World Snooker Championship Winner |
| 2023 | Luca Brecel |
| 2022 | Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2021 | Mark Selby |
| 2020 | Ronnie O’Sullivan |
| 2019 | Judd Trump |
| 2018 | Mark Williams |
| 2017 | Mark Selby |
| 2016 | Mark Selby |
| 2015 | Stuart Bingham |
| 2014 | Mark Selby |
Predictions for the 2024 Snooker World Championships
When looking at the 2024 Snooker World Championship odds, it appears that there are two main players to look out for. These are Ronnie O’Sullivan, who typically has a great run during World Championship events, and Judd Trump, the second-ranked player in the world.
Ronnie O’Sullivan To Win Again?
The big storyline is whether or not Ronnie can do it yet again to become the most successful player in the modern era of the Snooker World Championship. He’s the favourite to do so, while also being the world’s number one. Combine this with his clinical mindset and you’ll see why so many experts are touting him for the 2024 title.
Ronnie will no doubt call upon his experience and rise to the occasion, with the draw for his first few potential matches being rather favourable. When making a betting prediction for the outright winner of the 2024 Snooker World Championship, O’Sullivan would certainly be tough to ignore.
Judd Trump To Stop The Rocket?
While many people were highly anticipating a final between Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan this year, the draw means that this is simply not possible. If these two do meet, it will be in the Semi-Finals. However, Trump must overcome some stiff competition to get there.
One of these is a test against Mark Williams, who recently won the 2024 Tour Championship, after knocking out Judd in the quarter-final. Despite this, Trump has still had an impressive start to 2024, finishing first in the World Open and the German Masters. If he can kick on and continue this form for the duration of the World Championships, we can expect fireworks in the Semi-Finals!
Bet on the World Snooker Championship with BetVictor
You can bet on the 2024 World Snooker Championship right here at BetVictor, with a vast selection of markets available. All the matches throughout the tournament can be found in our snooker betting sportsbook, with in-play options appearing as soon as the action gets started. All live betting markets are accompanied by live statistics from the match.
There is also plenty more snooker coverage on the BetVictor sports blog. Here you can find snooker betting tips, analysis of upcoming matches, news from the industry, and much more!
