• Player List
• Draw
• Schedule
• Results

A total of 43 cueists from four countries will compete in the tournament which is the last of nine staged. Among the line-up are Gerard Greene, who has won four events, and current World Seniors Snooker number one Aaron Canavan from Jersey.

The series offers qualification for the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre next May. Four places are available for players in the 2026 World Seniors Snooker Championship via the ranking list qualification system.

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Nigel Oldfield, who is currently a Governance Director for the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), will join the WSS Board – as will Ken Doherty and Lee Walker, who offer representation from the WPBSA Players’ Board.

In addition, Rohit Sagoo and Mike Dunn will continue as WSS Directors with each receiving new four-year terms while Jason Ferguson and David Murray have stepped down from the WSS Board to focus on other projects within the WPBSA Group.

Jason Francis, WSS Chairman, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Nigel Oldfield to the WSS Board. Nigel is someone with vast experience from his time with World Snooker Tour (WST) who can assist with many aspects of tournament operations.”

“It is great to also have Ken Doherty and Lee Walker joining us, providing player representation at a board level. Rohit Sagoo and Mike Dunn remain very valuable members of the company which has achieved huge growth over the last two years.”

The biggest ever World Seniors Snooker Championship will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on 6-10 May 2026 with a star-studded line-up featuring Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams, Jimmy White and many more.

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On 11-12 April, snooker legends Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams, John Higgins and Stephen Hendry will compete in Ireland for the John Virgo Trophy. The full tournament will be shown live on Pluto TV, with viewers in the UK also able to watch every moment on 5Action or stream on the 5 app.

In May, between 6-10, 5 will once again broadcast the World Seniors Snooker Championship, with Pluto TV streaming the event in the UK and internationally across the USA, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Australia.

This year’s World Seniors Snooker Championship will showcase a star-studded field including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams, Reanne Evans, Stuart Bingham, Ken Doherty, Jimmy White and Tony Drago. For the first time, 5 will also be offering second table coverage of the event on 5 streaming.

Ronnie O’Sullivan said: “It’s great to see Pluto TV and 5 working together to bring these events to even more snooker fans.”

Raphael Pendergast, Director of Sport at 5, commented: “We’re delighted to be working with Pluto TV, World Seniors Snooker and Snooker 900 to bring the biggest names in snooker to the widest possible audience.”

Olivier Jollet, EVP Head of Pluto TV EMEA & Asia, said: “Snooker is a cultural cornerstone of the UK, and partnering with 5 allows us to engage with even more fans. At Pluto TV, we’re committed to making culturally relevant sports accessible to everyone with traditional and innovative formats.”

Jason Francis, Chairman of World Seniors Snooker, said: “This is a brilliant partnership for these two events, and I hope it leads to even more. We know how much people want to watch both events and with 5 and Pluto TV we are delivering a huge global reach.”

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Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre will host the biggest ever edition of the flagship event for World Seniors Snooker (WSS) on May 6-10 with 24 players set to compete.

The top eight seeds will advance directly into the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight winners of the first round matches.

THE TOP EIGHT

Defending champion Alfie Burden will arrive as the top seed, while reigning British Seniors Open winner Joe Perry is in the opposite side of the draw as the second seed. The rest are ordered by the official World Snooker Tour (WST) ranking list, meaning Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan take third and fourth positions respectively.

The remainder of the top eight is made up of Stuart Bingham, Ali Carter, Matthew Stevens and Robert Milkins – while Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and Reanne Evans are among the seeded players for the opening round draw.

FORMAT

• Up to and including the quarter-finals: Best-of-7 Frames
• Semi-Finals: Best-of-13 Frames
• Final: Best-of-19 Frames

In an exciting twist, a black ball shoot out will replace any deciding frames should the scoreline reach 3-3/6-6/9-9.

THE DRAW

The last two remaining places in the line-up will be confirmed following the final event of the World Seniors Tour at the Crucible Club in Reading on 5-6 April.

Once the full line-up is confirmed, the draw and schedule will be announced during the following week.

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Players will compete for a total prize fund of £80,000 this May, up from £50,000 last year, with the winner set to receive £30,000 – the largest prize in the history of the WSS Tour.

The flagship event will take place at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on 6-10 May and will feature the biggest ever line-up with 24 players – including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams, Jimmy White and many more!

Jason Francis, Chairman of WSS, said: “Follow last year’s World Seniors Snooker Championship, we promised both the fans and players that we would continue to grow the event and we are delivering on that promise with an expanded field and increased prize fund.”

“More than 4,000 tickets have already been sold and we are continuing our broadcast partnership with Channel 5 in the UK, with international coverage to be announced soon. The presence of players like Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams reflects their belief in what we are building. Seniors snooker is one big family and everyone is welcome.”

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• Official Two-Year Ranking List
• Race to the Crucible Ranking List
• Super Seniors Ranking List
• Rankings FAQ

The top two players on the official WSS ranking list, as well as the top two on the ‘Race to the Crucible’ one-year list will earn their places in the World Seniors Championship.

One point is awarded for each frame won at an event and, should the same players sit in the top two of both rankings lists, then the official world rankings would take priority.

CANAVAN CONFIRMS CRUCIBLE SPOT

Aaron Canavan has guaranteed his place at the top of the official two-year WSS ranking list after winning the event eight title in Reading.

The former World Seniors champion, who finished as runner-up to Alfie Burden at the Crucible Theatre last year, has therefore confirmed his return to snooker’s most iconic venue in May.

In second place is Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene, who has won four titles this season and is favourite to secure the other qualifying position via the two-year ranking list.

Greene holds a 21-point advantage over third-placed Wayne Townsend, who is aiming for a second Crucible appearance, while the top five is completed by Dharminder Lilly and the already qualified Burden.

GREENE IN POLL POSITION

Gerard Greene has maintained his position at the summit of the one-year ‘Race to the Crucible’ ranking list after reaching a sixth consecutive final in Reading.

Greene and Jersey’s Aaron Canavan holds the top two positions, just as they do in the two-year ranking list, with 14 points separating the two.

Wayne Townsend remains in third, 25 points behind second-placed Canavan, while Stuart Watson and Matthew Ford lead the chasing pack.

The remainder of the top ten is made up of Neal Jones, Philip Williams, Daniel Ward and Neil Craycraft.

HUNTER MAINTAINS LEAD

John Hunter remains at the top of the Super Seniors ranking list after securing another title at The Crucible Club in Reading.

He now holds a 15 point advantage over second placed David Brock, while Neil Carroll holds third position.

The rest of the top ten sees Dennis Tristram, Andrew Barrett, Mark Evans, Wayne Martin, Andrew Norman, John Rees and Kevin Wilshere.

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Channel 5 will cover every ball of the event which this year will increase to 24 players and begin with a two-table set up, allowing more players to experience the thrill of playing at the home of snooker.

Making their World Seniors Snooker Championship debut will be seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, three-time world champion Mark Williams, 2015 world champion Stuart Bingham and 12-time World Women’s Snooker champion Reanne Evans. Former Masters and UK Champion Matthew Stevens, two time finalist Ali Carter, and former World Semi Finalist Anthony Hamilton also feature in the line-up.

Four-time World Seniors Snooker champion Jimmy White returns, as does 1997 world champion Ken Doherty and Malta’s Tony Drago. The defending champion is Alfie Burden, while also returning are former ranking event winners Joe Perry, Robert Milkins and Dominic Dale.

Working with global federations means also making their return will be 2024 World Seniors Snooker champion Igor Figueiredo, the current Pan-American Seniors Champion, as well as Craig Steadman who retained the European Seniors Championship title in 2025. Mohamed Samy Elkhayat, from Egypt, receives a place in the event thanks to securing the African Seniors Championship title in Morocco while Asia-Pacific Seniors champion Roger Farebrother also receives an invitation.

Jason Francis, WSS Chairman, said “It’s great to extend our partnership with Jenningsbet. Their continued support of World Seniors Snooker is fantastic and I hope we’ve rewarded them well with the names making their debut this year.”

Derek Somers, Sponsorship Manager at Jenningsbet, said ““We are proud to be sponsoring this year’s spectacle, building on the success of last year as the calibre of players rises and the competition becomes even fiercer. We look forward to our colleagues and customers enjoying the action, whether live at the Crucible or watching on Channel 5.”

Starting out as ‘Jennings Racing’ with 10 Essex based shops in 1995 they have grown to become the UK’s largest Independent Bookmaker with over 200 shops nationwide.

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The day will see WSS once again partnering with Age UK Sheffield to bring 500 local residents from the aging population in the city to the iconic Crucible Theatre to watch the action live, meet legends of the sport and socialise with each other.

The number of over 50’s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by 2025/26. This compares to around 1.4 million in 2016/17 – a 49% increase in ten years, and Age UK reported in 2016 that there are 1.2 million chronically lonely older people in the UK.

Jason Francis, Chairman of WSS and creator of the initiative, said: “According to our partners Age UK, half-a-million older people go at least five or six days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all. Loneliness, living alone and poor social connections is hugely detrimental to people’s health and this will be our fourth year of holding this heart-warming event for the people of Sheffield.”

Rohit Sagoo, WSS Director, said: “It is about getting those who are in the aging population in Sheffield out of their seats and out of their homes to come and watch some snooker at the Crucible Theatre.”

John Parrott, 1991 world champion, said: “It is a brilliant idea, everyone is excited to see the snooker and meet some of the legends. It is a wonderful initiative for the event and the city!”

Clive Timothy from Age UK Sheffield said: “We are thrilled to continue our support of World Seniors Snooker for the Seniors of Sheffield Day. Events like this play a vital role in helping older people stay connected, active, and engaged with their community. The opportunity to meet new people and experience live snooker is invaluable in tackling loneliness and supporting wellbeing in Sheffield’s older population.”

Click here to learn more about Age UK.

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• Results

By lifting the title, the 2018 World Seniors Snooker (WSS) champion has guaranteed that he will finish first on the official two-year ranking list at the end of the campaign and has therefore qualified for the 2026 edition of the flagship event at the Crucible Theatre in May.

Canavan, from Jersey, denied Greene a fifth title of the series but the former professional from Northern Ireland still looks likely to join him in qualifying for the sport’s most iconic venue.

Forty-two players contested the two-day event and Canavan reached the concluding day of action by defeating Stephen Groves (4-2) and Ian Rose (4-0).

He began the Sunday by overcoming Dean Galbally 4-1 before a top break of 100 saw Canavan beat Steve Crowley 4-2 to set up a title match meeting with Greene.

Greene had made it to a sixth successive World Seniors Tour event final by last downing Matthew Ford 4-1 and only losing a single frame en route.

Canavan was competing in his second final of the season, having made it to at least the quarter-finals of all but one of the previous seven events, and his consistency was finally rewarded as contributions of 61 and 76 saw him get over the line and secure the title.

Hunter Goes Back-To-Back

John Hunter beat David Brock 2-0 to win a second consecutive Super Seniors title at The Crucible Club in Reading.

• Results

It marked a third title of the season for Hunter, who is ranked first in the Super Seniors ranking list, as he came through a field of 23 players aged 55 and over on Sunday.

He dropped just a single frame en route to the final as he defeated Paul Smith (2-0), Wayne Martin (2-1) and Mark Evans (2-0).

There he faced Brock, who had won through consecutive deciders against Mark Thomas, Brian Sharpe and Andrew Barrett to reach the title match.

Hunter once again proved too strong, however, and a top break of 36 helped him to secure the crown.

The ninth and final World Seniors Tour event of the season takes place on 3-5 April and entries are open via WPBSA SnookerScores.

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• Player List
• Draw
• Schedule
• Results

A total of 42 cueists from four countries will compete in the tournament which is the penultimate of nine to be staged. Among the line-up are Gerard Greene, who has won four of the last five events, and current World Seniors Snooker number one Aaron Canavan from Jersey.

The series offers qualification for the World Seniors Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre next May. Four places are available for players in the 2026 World Seniors Snooker Championship via the ranking list qualification system, as well as further qualification for the ‘Golden Ticket’ event where a further spot will be earned.

Learn more about the 2025/26 World Seniors Snooker Tour season.

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