2019 World Snooker Championship : live stream, TV channel

The full draw, schedule, results from snooker's 2019 Betfred World Championship, which takes place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from April 20 to May 6.

We're all set for more Crucible drama as the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Judd Trump and defending champion Mark Williams target snooker's most prestigious title over the next two weeks.

The world's top 16 players are joined by 16 qualifiers hungry to cause some shocks on the biggest stage of all, but who will be lifting the trophy on May 6?

You can follow the action here with the full draw, schedule, results and daily reviews while we also have betting tips, latest odds, a full TV guide and a history section.

World Snooker Championship: Draw and tournament bracket

Seedings in brackets. Based on world rankings except for the defending champion, who is always top seed. The 16 players on the right had to win three matches at the recent qualifying tournament. Click here for full qualifying results

TOP HALF

• Mark Williams (1) v Martin Gould
• David Gilbert (16) v Joe Perry
• Barry Hawkins (9) v Li Hang
• Kyren Wilson (8) v Scott Donaldson
• John Higgins (5) v Mark Davis
• Stuart Bingham (12) v Graeme Dott
• Shaun Murphy (13) v Luo Honghao
• Neil Robertson (4) v Michael Georgiou

BOTTOM HALF

• Mark Selby (3) v Zhao Xintong
• Luca Brecel (14) v Gary Wilson
• Jack Lisowski (11) v Ali Carter
• Mark Allen (6) v Zhou Yuelong
• Judd Trump (7) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
• Ding Junhui (10) v Anthony McGill
• Stephen Maguire (15) v Tian Pengfei
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (2) v James Cahill

Scroll down for daily schedule and much more

Click on the image to read profiles of all the world's top 16 players

World Snooker Championship: Daily schedule & results

• (*) denotes final session of a match
• Match number refers to where it lies in the tournament bracket

SATURDAY APRIL 20
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Mark Williams (1) 6-3 Martin Gould (Match 1)
• Luca Brecel (14) 5-4 Gary Wilson(Match 10)

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Neil Robertson (4) 9-0 Michael Georgiou (Match 8)
• Ding Junhui (10) 6-3 Anthony McGill (Match 14)

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Mark Williams (1) 10-7 Martin Gould (Match 1) *
• Stephen Maguire (15) 4-5 Tian Pengfei (Match 15)

SUNDAY APRIL 21
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• John Higgins (5) v Mark Davis (Match 5)
• Ding Junhui (10) v Anthony McGill (Match 14) *

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Shaun Murphy (13) v Luo Honghao (Match 7)
• Luca Brecel (14) v Gary Wilson (Match 10) *

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Neil Robertson (4) v Michael Georgiou (Match 8) *
• Stephen Maguire (15) v Tian Pengfei (Match 15) *

MONDAY APRIL 22
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Shaun Murphy (13) v Luo Honghao (Match 7) *
• Mark Selby (3) v Zhao Xintong (Match 9)

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• John Higgins (5) v Mark Davis (Match 5) *
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (2) v James Cahill (Match 16)

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• David Gilbert (16) v Joe Perry (Match 2)
• Mark Selby (3) v Zhao Xintong (Match 9) *

TUESDAY APRIL 23
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Stuart Bingham (12) v Graeme Dott (Match 6)
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (2) v James Cahill (Match 16) *

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• David Gilbert (16) v Joe Perry (Match 2) *
• Judd Trump (7) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Match 13)

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Stuart Bingham (12) v Graeme Dott (Match 6) *
• Mark Allen (6) v Zhou Yuelong (Match 12)

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Barry Hawkins (9) v Li Hang (Match 3)
• Judd Trump (7) v Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (Match 13) *

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Kyren Wilson (8) v Scott Donaldson (Match 4)
• Mark Allen (6) v Zhou Yuelong (Match 12) *

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Barry Hawkins (9) v Li Hang (Match 3) *
• Jack Lisowski (11) v Ali Carter (Match 11)

THURSDAY APRIL 25
Morning Session (10am)
First/Second Round (Best of 19/25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• NO PLAY

Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 19/25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Jack Lisowski (11) v Ali Carter (Match 11) *
• Murphy/Qualifier v Robertson/Qualifier (Match 20)

Evening Session (7pm)
First/Second Round (Best of 19/25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Kyren Wilson (8) v Scott Donaldson (Match 4) *
• Selby/Qualifier v Brecel/Qualifier (Match 21)

FRIDAY APRIL 26
Morning Session (10am)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Murphy/Qualifier v Robertson/Qualifier (Match 20)
• Maguire/Qualifier v O'Sullivan/Qualifier (Match 24)

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Mark Williams v Gilbert/Qualifier (Match 17)
• Selby/Qualifier v Brecel/Qualifier (Match 21)

Evening Session (7pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Murphy/Qualifier v Robertson/Qualifier (Match 20) *
• Maguire/Qualifier v O'Sullivan/Qualifier (Match 24)

SATURDAY APRIL 27
Morning Session (10am)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Mark Williams v Gilbert/Qualifier (Match 17)
• Selby/Qualifier v Brecel/Qualifier (Match 21) *

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Higgins/Qualifier v Bingham/Qualifier (Match 19)
• Maguire/Qualifier v O'Sullivan/Qualifier (Match 24) *

Evening Session (7pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Mark Williams v Gilbert/Qualifier (Match 17) *
• Trump/Qualifier v Ding/Qualifier (Match 23)

SUNDAY APRIL 28
Morning Session (10am)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Hawkins/Qualifier v Wilson/Qualifier (Match 18)
• Lisowski/Qualifier v Allen/Qualifier (Match 22)

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Higgins/Qualifier v Bingham/Qualifier (Match 19)
• Trump/Qualifier v Ding/Qualifier (Match 23)

Evening Session (7pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Hawkins/Qualifier v Wilson/Qualifier (Match 18)
• Lisowski/Qualifier v Allen/Qualifier (Match 22)

MONDAY APRIL 29
Morning Session (10am)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• NO PLAY

Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Hawkins/Qualifier v Wilson/Qualifier (Match 18) *
• Lisowski/Qualifier v Allen/Qualifier (Match 22) *

Evening Session (7pm)
Second Round (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Higgins/Qualifier v Bingham/Qualifier (Match 19) *
• Trump/Qualifier v Ding/Qualifier (Match 23) *

TUESDAY APRIL 30
Morning Session (10am)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Evening Session (7pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

WEDNESDAY MAY 1
Morning Session (10am)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Evening Session (7pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of 25 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

THURSDAY MAY 2
Morning Session (10am)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• NO PLAY

Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Evening Session (7pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

FRIDAY MAY 3
Morning Session (10am)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Evening Session (7pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

SATURDAY MAY 4
Morning Session (10am)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

Evening Session (7pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of 33 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• To be decided

SUNDAY MAY 5
Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
Final (Best of 35 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

Evening Session (7pm)
Final (Best of 35 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

MONDAY MAY 6
Afternoon Session (2.00pm)
Final (Best of 35 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

Evening Session (7pm)
Final (Best of 35 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Winner SF 1 v Winner SF 2

Tournament Format

• First round (best of 19 frames)
  Matches will be played 20-25 April.
• Second round (best of 25 frames)
  Matches will be played 25-29 April.
• Quarter-finals (best of 25 frames)
  Matches will be played 30 April-1 May.
• Semi-finals (best of 33 frames)
  Matches will be played 2-4 May.
• Final (best of 35 frames)
  Match to be played across four sessions on 5-6 May.

World Championship: How to watch

Eurosport and BBC will be showing every session live throughout the 17 days. BBC will split their coverage between BBC One, BBC Two, Red Button, iPlayer, Connected TV and online.

Snooker tipping

In this section we'll be linking out to betting previews from our snooker tipster Richard Mann.

Click on the image to read our tips and preview ahead of snooker's World Championsh

Read Richard Mann's World Championship Antepost Angle here

World Championship: Prize fund

• Winner: £500,000
• Runner-up: £200,000
• Semi-finals: £100,000
• Quarter-finals: £50,000
• Last 16: £30,000
• Last 32: £20,000
• Last 48: £15,000
• Last 80: £10,000
• Highest televised break: £10,000

World Championship history

The World Championship is snooker's most prestigious tournaments in the calendar and also the leading event to bet on among the sport's punters.

Taking place at Sheffield's world famous Crucible Theatre around April and May every year, the World Championship provides the climax to every snooker season and is the title all players dream of winning throughout their careers.

It is also the cornerstone of snooker's Triple Crown, which also includes the UK Championship and the Masters, and any player winning all three tournaments during their careers becomes an undisputed legend of the sport.

The World Championship, which was first held way back in 1927 when the legendary Joe Davis won the first of his record 15 crowns, has seen a number of repeat winners over the years such as Ray Reardon, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry and Robbie O'Sullivan who have all helped snooker punters beat the bookies on many occasions.

However, the heavily backed crowd favourite Jimmy White was a beaten finalist on no fewer than six occasions - including five in a row between 1990 and 1994 - much to the bookies relief!

While 'Rocket' Ronnie O'Sullivan's five world titles and three much-celebrated 147 Crucible breaks have brought much cheer to snooker fans in more recent times, the highly unexpected triumph of journeyman pro Stuart Bingham in 2014 was a real fairytale story that ranks closely behind the shock underdog victories that Dennis Taylor, in the 'Black Ball Final of 1985' and Joe Johnson enjoyed over Steve Davis in the 1980s.

Mark Williams rolling back the years to win his third world title in 2018 also brought the house down, especially when deciding to fulfil his promise to strip naked for the post-match interviews!

Crucible maximum breaks

The first 147 at the World Championship was achieved by Canada's 'Grinder' Cliff Thorburn in 1983 while Jimmy White (1992), Stephen Hendry (1995, 2009, 2012), Ronnie O'Sullivan (1997, 2003, 2008), Mark Williams (2005) and Ali Carter (2008) are the others to managed Crucible maximums.

O'Sullivan's effort in 1997 against Mick Price, timed at five minutes 20 seconds, is the fastest ever recorded in the professional game.