BARRY HEARN expects the future of the Snooker World Championship to be decided by the end of this year – and it “comes down to hard cash”. Positive informal talks were held on Thursday morning ...

Why watching the Snooker World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield is like an intimate Paul McCartney acoustic gig ...

Barry Hearn has declared the Crucible Theatre “not fit for purpose” and said that the World Snooker Championship will leave the Sheffield venue in 2027 unless changes are made. The contract to ...

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre has been the stage where snooker legends are made in the sport’s World Championships.

China's Zhao Xintong smiles at a press conference after victory over Wales' Mark Williams in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty ...

Asked by Rick Edwards on 5 Live Breakfast whether the World Championship could stay in Sheffield without a new venue or an extension to the Crucible, Barry Hearn said: "No. It's black and white ...

Barry Hearn says World Snooker Championship could stay at The Crucible beyond 2027 after positive talks with Sheffield City Council - but warns that money will be the deciding factor; Hearn ...

Barry Hearn is a "little more hopeful" that the World Snooker Championship will remain at The Crucible after positive talks with Sheffield City Council. The Sheffield venue has played host to ...