What is the Prize money for 2026 World Snooker Championship, Purse, fund, winner share for Crucible champion?
The 2026 World Snooker Championship will take place at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from Saturday 18 April to Monday 4 May. The total prize fund for the tournament remains £2,395,000, making it comfortably the richest event on the World Snooker Tour.
How much does the winner of the World Snooker Championship get?
This is the prize money for the champion at the Crucible Theatre this year.
Total prize fund: £2,395,000
Total prize fund: £2,395,000
Runner-up: £200,000
Champion’s share: £500,000 (the biggest single payday in snooker)
World Snooker Championship Prize Money, Payout Breakdown
Winner: £500,000
Runner-up (Finalist): £200,000
Semi-finalists: £100,000 each
Quarter-finalists: £50,000 each
Last 16 (Second Round): £30,000 each
Last 32 (First Round at Crucible): £20,000 each
Qualifying Round 4: £15,000 each
Qualifying Round 3: £10,000 each
Qualifying Round 2: £5,000 each
Highest Break (in the main tournament): £15,000
World Snooker Championship Highest Break Prize Money
What is the Prize Money for the highest break at the World Snooker Championship?
The Highest Break Prize at the 2026 World Snooker Championship is £15,000.
This prize is awarded to the player who makes the highest single break during the entire tournament, including qualifying rounds.
It is a separate bonus on top of any regular prize money the player earns for their progress in the event.
If two or more players tie for the highest break, the £15,000 is usually shared equally.
Additional Maximum Break (147) Bonuses:£40,000 extra for a 147 (maximum break) made in the main draw at the Crucible.
£10,000 extra for a 147 made in the qualifying rounds.
The £15,000 highest break prize has been standard in recent years for the World Championship.
How much do players get for qualifying for the Crucible?
This is the guaranteed amount for reaching the Last 32 at the Crucible Theatre, even if they lose their first-round match.
Quick Breakdown:
Reach the Crucible (Last 32): £20,000
Quick Breakdown:
Reach the Crucible (Last 32): £20,000
Lose in final qualifying round: £15,000
Lose in Qualifying Round 3: £10,000
Lose in Qualifying Round 2: £5,000
So simply making it into the 32-player main draw at the Crucible guarantees every player £20,000.
Any further wins in the tournament will earn them much more on top of that.
Any further wins in the tournament will earn them much more on top of that.
World Snooker Championship Qualifying Prize Money
The qualifying rounds for the 2026 World Snooker Championship offer the following prize money:
Qualifying Round 4 (Last 48): £15,000 each
Qualifying Round 4 (Last 48): £15,000 each
Qualifying Round 3 (Last 80): £10,000 each
Qualifying Round 2 (Last 112): £5,000 each
When is the World Snooker Championship 2026?
The World Snooker Championship begins on Saturday, April 19.
The tournament will conclude on Monday, May 5.
The Crucible in Sheffield will host.
How to watch the World Snooker Championship Live Streaming
Coverage of the World Snooker Championship will be extensively shown across BBC, TNT Sports and discovery+.
BBC Two will bear the weight of the coverage once the main draw starts, while certain sessions will be shown on BBC One, BBC Four and BBC Red Button. Every session will be live on BBC iPlayer so you won't miss a moment.
TNT Sports 3 will also show comprehensive coverage of the tournament following the merger with Eurosport.
All broadcasts on TNT Sports will also be shown live with a discovery+ Premium monthly pass which costs £30.99 and offers all live sport on TNT Sports, including Premier League and European football, cycling, UFC, motorsport and rugby union and more.
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