This is the power of the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, a sporting venue so intense and so unique it really has to be visited to be believed. So why on earth is there talk of the World Championship ...

The 28-year-old, who lives just a 10-minute walk from the Crucible Theatre venue in Sheffield, joined Terry Griffiths and Shaun Murphy as the only qualifiers to land snooker's biggest prize since ...

Barry Hearn has set Sheffield City Council a deadline of the end of the year to come up with a plan to keep the World Championship at the Crucible. The iconic theatre, which seats just 980 ...

The World Snooker Championships in Sheffield has just seen ‘one of the great Crucible 147s’ and the first of 2025. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited ...

The Crucible in Sheffield has hosted the Snooker World Championships Barry Hearn has indicated the Crucible’s future as the host venue for the World Snooker Championship will come to an end in 2027.

Leicester snooker ace Mark Selby has opened up about his battle to keep his emotions in check during a nail-biting World Championship defeat at The Crucible. Selby, who faced off against his good ...

The long-time Sheffield home of the sport’s biggest event has a contract for the next two years but the future beyond 2027 appears uncertain. Matchroom Sport president Hearn has a meeting with ...

Barry Hearn says snooker needs Sheffield to "treat us with respect" Barry Hearn has promised the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible after 2027 unless the tournament's long-time ...

Barry Hearn has promised the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible after 2027 unless the tournament's long-time home is revamped or replaced. The contract to stage snooker's premier ...

Trump was in action in round one at the Crucible against Zhou Yuelong. And during the first session taking place in the evening, Trump scored two centuries to edge closer to the World Snooker Tour ...

Try telling Tatiana Woollaston that the Crucible has lost its lustre. The iconic Sheffield venue is as special to referees as it is to players and fans. Woollaston, one of the leading officials in ...

Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O'Connor 10-7 at the Crucible on Monday night. The 49-year-old was out of sorts in losing the morning ...