The 2022 World Snooker Championship will be held from Saturday, April 16 to April 22 at the Crucible Theater. Here, you will have a deep understanding of the competition.
The very best players all over the planet will take an interest in this competition. The reigning champ, Mark Selby, will open the current year’s opposition against Jamie Jones on Saturday, having not played since losing to Liam Highfield at the Welsh Open in March.
Later in the early evening, second seed Ronnie O’Sullivan is booked to play with The Rocket against David Gilbert. The whole World Snooker Championship fundamental draw has cultivated stars in openings all through the week with expectations of staying away from early flights.
Here, you will know when and how to watch the competition, alongside the full timetable and favorites.
World Snooker Championship 2022 Full Schedule
The tournament will begin on Saturday, April 16, and continue until Thursday, April 21.
Saturday 16th April
10 am (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Mark Selby vs. Jamie Jones
- Zhao Xintong vs. Jamie Clarke
2:30 pm (BBC One/Eurosport)
- Barry Hawkins vs. Jackson Page
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. David Gilbert
7 pm (BBC Four/Eurosport)
- Mark Selby vs. Jamie Jones
- Shaun Murphy vs. Stephen Maguire
Sunday 17th April:
10 am (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Anthony McGill vs. Liam Highfield
- Zhao Xintong vs. Jamie Clarke
2:30 pm (BBC One/Eurosport)
- Mark Williams vs. Michael White
- Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. David Gilbert
7 pm (BBC Red Button/Eurosport)
- Barry Hawkins vs. Jackson Page
- Shaun Murphy vs. Stephen Maguire
Monday 18th April
10 am (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Anthony McGill vs. Liam Highfield
- Mark Allen vs. Scott Donaldson
2:30 pm (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Mark Williams v Michael White
- Neil Robertson v Ashley Hugill
7 pm (BBC Four/Eurosport)
- Stuart Bingham vs. Lyu Haotian
- Mark Allen vs. Scott Donaldson
Tuesday 19th April:
10 am (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Yan Bingtao vs. Chris Wakelin
- Neil Robertson vs. Ashley Hugill
2:30 pm (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Stuart Bingham vs. Lyu Haotian
- John Higgins vs. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
7 pm (BBC Four/Eurosport)
- Yan Bingtao vs. Chris Wakelin
- Jack Lisowski vs. Mathew Stevens
Wednesday 20th April:
10 am (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Kyren Wilson vs. Ding Junhui
- John Higgins vs. Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
2:30 pm (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Judd Trump vs. Hossein Vafai
- Jack Lisowski vs. Mathew Stevens
7 pm (BBC Four/Eurosport)
- Kyren Wilson vs. Ding Junhui
- Luca Brecel vs. Noppon Saengkham
Thursday 21st April:
1 pm (BBC Two/Eurosport)
- Luca Brecel vs. Noppon Saengkham
7 pm (BBC Four/Eurosport)
- Judd Trump vs. Hossein Vafai
Venue
The tournament will take place at the Crucible Theatre. the venue has a capacity of 980 people.
Where is the 2022 World Snooker Championship held?
For the 46th successive year, the tournament is being held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England.
All 31 matches over the 15 days of action will be played at the venue, with two matches being played at once until the semi-finals, when the venue layout will be altered so that only one table is used.
Who are the 16 seeds at the 2022 World Snooker Championship?
| Seeding | Player | Best past Championship result |
| 1 | Mark Selby (England) | 4x champion (2014, 2016, 2017 & 2021) |
| 2 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (England) | 6x champion (2001, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 & 2020) |
| 3 | Neil Robertson (Australia) | 1x champion (2010) |
| 4 | Judd Trump (England) | 1x champion (2019) |
| 5 | Kyren Wilson (England) | Finalist (2020) |
| 6 | John Higgins (Scotland) | 4 x champion (1998, 2007, 2009 & 2011) |
| 7 | Zhao Xintong (China) | 1st round (2019) |
| 8 | Mark Williams (Wales) | 3x champion (2000, 2003 & 2018) |
| 9 | Barry Hawkins (England) | Finalist (2013) |
| 10 | Shaun Murphy (England) | 1x champion (2005) |
| 11 | Luca Brecel (Belgium) | 1st round (2019) |
| 12 | Stuart Bingham (England) | 1x champion (2015) |
| 13 | Anthony McGill (Scotland) | Semi-finalist (2020) |
| 14 | Jack Lisowski (England) | 2nd round (2018 & 2021) |
| 15 | Mark Allen (Northern Ireland) | Semi-finalist (2009) |
| 16 | Yao Bingtao (China) | 2nd round (2020 & 2021) |
When is the 2022 World Snooker Championship final?
The final will start on May 1 and come to a conclusion on May 2.
It will be the longest match of the tournament with a maximum of 35 frames to be played, and the winner being the first to 18.
There are two sessions on May 1. The afternoon one is eight frames long and the evening action is slightly longer at nine frames.
Eight more will be played on the afternoon of May 2 with a maximum of 10 to be played until a winner is crowned in the evening.
World Snooker Championship 2022 TV Coverage and Live Stream Guide
BBC Two will show the tournament on television. You will need a cable TV subscription to watch the matches there. They will cover all the matches of the tournament.
DAZN will show the live stream of the World Snooker Championship online. With a monthly DAZN subscription, the whole tournament will be covered. The monthly subscription will cost you $19.99. So, buy your favorite package and watch the tournament on your streaming device
in the UK; Eurosports will show the tournament. You will need to subscribe t this channel to watch the event here. Eurosport will also cover the full tournament. The broadcasting schedule is the same as the BBC two.
