2026 Snooker World Championship Odds & Betting Markets

Wondering what are the odds for the snooker world championship? We've got the latest prices for the 2026 tournament so you don't have to look any further. 

World Snooker Championships Odds & Betting Markets

Date: Saturday 18th of April to Monday 4th of May 2026

Location: The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England

Main Session Times: 10:00 am, 14:30 pm, 19:00 pm (All Times in GMT)

Where to Watch: ITV4 and ITVX

The World Snooker Championship is the most anticipated event in the sport, with the 2026 iteration getting started on Saturday the 18th of April 2026. As for the final, this is scheduled for Monday the 4th of May, giving snooker fans over 2 weeks of intense matches to look forward to.

Below is a variety of information about the 2026 World Snooker Championship, including an overview of the event, the current snooker betting favourites to lift the trophy, and the winners from previous years. We also look at the variety of different World Snooker Championship betting markets that are available at BetVictor!

What Are the Popular Snooker World Championships Betting Markets? 

Some of the most popular World Snooker Championship betting markets that can be found at BetVictor include:

  • Outright Winner - The outright winner market involves picking the overall winner of the World Snooker Championship. This bet will only be marked as a successful one if the chosen player wins the final and lifts the trophy.
  • Match Winner - In addition to betting on the outright winner of the World Snooker Championship, you can also bet on which players will win specific matches throughout the event.
  • First Frame Winner - As the name suggests, this snooker betting market allows you to wager on which player you think will win the first frame of the match.
  • Century Breaks - Placing this type of bet revolves around picking how many century breaks (100 or more points from a break) are scored throughout a particular match or the tournament as a whole.
  • Frame Betting - This is also sometimes known as the 'Exact Score' market, allowing players to predict the final score of the match, such as 10 - 7 in a best-of-19-frame match.
  • Highest Break - With this betting market, you can predict which player will score the highest break during a match or across the duration of the tournament.

Of course, all of the regular snooker betting options remain active, too, including handicap, quarter winner, and half winner markets, alongside many others!

Previous Snooker World Championship Winners

The current champion of this event is Kyren Wilson, who beat Jak Jones 18 - 14 in the 2024 final. All eyes will be on him this year as he looks to defend his title, with snooker betting odds placing him as the fourth-favourite to do so.

Here's a look at the World Snooker Championship winners from the past 10 years, alongside the player they defeated in the final:

Year Winner Runner Up
2025 Zhao Xintong Mark Williams
2024 Kyren Wilson Jak Jones
2023 Luca Brecel Mark Selby
2022 Ronnie O’Sullivan Judd Trump
2021 Mark Selby Shaun Murphy
2020 Ronnie O’Sullivan Kyren Wilson
2019 Judd Trump John Higgins
2018 Mark Williams John Higgins
2017 Mark Selby John Higgins
2016 Mark Selby Ding Junhui
2015 Stuart Bingham Shaun Murphy

What is the 2026 Snooker World Championship?

The World Snooker Championship stands as the most prestigious cue sports event in professional snooker. Top players from around the globe compete in this elite tournament, which has been running since 1927.

Players battle for the famous trophy and a multi-million dollar prize fund over 17 days of intense competition. The championship features 32 competitors who must win multiple matches in a knockout format to claim the title.

This major snooker tournament tests skill, focus, and mental resilience like no other competition. Matches in the early rounds use a best-of-19-frames format, while the final extends to a gruelling best-of-35 frames.

Snooker fans will gather at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England for the 2026 World Snooker Championship. This famous venue has hosted the championship since 1977 and continues to be the home of this major cue sports event!

Bet on the 2026 World Snooker Championship Online

If you are looking to bet on the 2026 World Snooker Championship online, look no further than BetVictor. We have a comprehensive range of snooker odds and betting markets to choose from, including full coverage of the 2026 World Snooker Championship. As soon as each match throughout the tournament gets underway, you can find it on our in-play betting page, with statistics and betting odds being updated in real time.

You can also check out the BetVictor offers page for a variety of bonuses, many of which can be used across all sports betting markets, including on snooker odds. Furthermore, we have options for both new and existing customers, with our bonuses being updated on a regular basis to keep things fresh for players!

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2026 iteration of the World Snooker Championship is scheduled to get underway on Saturday the 18th of April, with the final taking place on Monday the 4th of May 2026.
The current snooker betting favourite to win the 2026 World Snooker Championship is Zhao Xintong. He is followed by Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, Mark Selby, and Neil Robertson, in that order.
The best place to bet on the 2026 World Snooker Championship online is right here at BetVictor. We have a huge range of snooker betting markets to choose from, alongside a variety of bonuses that are available to both new and existing BetVictor customers!
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