Prize Money Breakdown for World Snooker Championship 2025: Detailing Significant Winnings Up for Grabs at Crucible
Ready to scope out the big bucks in this year's 2025 World Snooker Championship? £2,395,000 in prize money is up for grabs, with the winner taking home a whopping £500,000[1]!
Last year, Kyren Wilson pocketed a lucrative half-million for clinching the title, but he couldn't repeat the feat and became a victim of the notorious Crucible curse.
Ronnie O'Sullivan, a snooker legend, succumbed to defeat, unlike Zhao Xintong who surged forward to reach the final, ready to square off against either the world No.1 Judd Trump or Mark Williams.
If you're curious about the payout distribution, here's the lowdown:
Prize Money Breakdown
- Winner: £500,000
- Runner-up: £200,000
- Semi-finalists: £100,000 each
- Quarter-finalists: £50,000 each
- Last 16: £30,000 each
- Last 32: £20,000 each
- Last 48: £15,000 each
- Last 80: £10,000 each
- Last 112: £5,000 each
- High break prize: £15,000[1]
How to Watch the Action
In case you can't catch the action in person, don't worry! The tournament kicks off on Saturday, April 19, and runs through to Monday, May 5, at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
You can watch the action live and free-to-air across the BBC and on iPlayer, or tune in to talkSPORT for live coverage. For the live stream on the website, click HERE.
And don't forget, you can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker, or on 1089 or 1053 AM[2]. Cue up for some high-stakes snooker action and watch the drama unfold!
Round 1 Match-ups (Key Notable Exits)
- Kyren Wilson - Knocked out by Lei Peifan
- Mark Allen - Defeated by Chris Wakelin
- Ronnie O'Sullivan - Eliminated by Ali Carter
- Ding Junhui - Overpowered by Ryan Day
- Judd Trump - Eliminated Shaun Murphy[2]
Remaining Match-ups:
- Lei Peifan vs Zhao Xintong
- Chris Wakelin vs Mark Allen
- Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Pang Junxu
- Si Jiahui vs Ben Woollaston
- John Higgins vs Xiao Guodong
- Luca Brecel vs Ding Junhui
- Judd Trump vs Shaun Murphy
- Quarter-finals: May 1st
- Semi-finals: May 3rd
- Final: May 5th - www.talksport.com for more details
[1] World Snooker Website[2] The Mirror, The Sun
Stay tuned for more updates on the World Snooker Championship! If you want to learn about the latest Curse of the Crucible, Ronnie O'Sullivan's recent downfall, nightmarish encounters, and more, keep reading Ol' Matey!
Boxing enthusiasts might be curious to know that a hypnotherapist, known for his work with athletes, has expressed interest in applying his techniques to snooker players aiming to overcome the Crucible curse in future competitions, such as the 2025 World Snooker Championship.
In 2025, not only the prestigious World Snooker Championship but other sports events may feature cash prizes comparable to those in boxing, as the competition for the title and significant monetary awards becomes increasingly intense.
To avoid the costly expense of hiring a hypnotherapist, some snooker players might consider improving their mental game through self-help strategies or training more diligently, thus reducing the need for outside intervention while ensuring top-notch performance in the high-stakes arena of sports competitions, like the Crucible Theatre, well known for hosting the World Snooker Championship.
