Latest News About World Snooker Championship 2026 Results

Here are the latest confirmed results from the 2026 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre (Sheffield):

• Final: Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 to win the title. This crowned Wu Yize as the 2026 world champion. [Sky Sports summary of final and title result][3]
• Semi-finals: Wu Yize beat Mark Allen; Shaun Murphy beat John Higgins to reach the final. [Sky Sports recap of semis][3]
• Quarter-finals: Zhao Xintong was defeated by Shaun Murphy; John Higgins defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan in a dramatic second-round/quarter context; Judd Trump and others were eliminated earlier in rounds. [Sky Sports recap and earlier rounds][3]
• Earlier rounds to note: Zhao Xintong (defending champion) lost in the quarter-finals to Shaun Murphy; Ronnie O’Sullivan was eliminated in the second round by John Higgins; Judd Trump also exited in the last 16. [Sky Sports recap][3]

Additional context and recent coverage:

• The event featured several upsets and close matches, including Murphy’s narrow win in the final stages and Higgins’ win over O’Sullivan in the second round, which were highlighted in coverage. [Sky Sports recap][3]
• A broad roundup of results and daily match reports was also published by outlets tracking scores and session-by-session progress. [TV Guide / World Snooker Championship coverage][1]

If you’d like, I can pull a concise day-by-day results table or create a visual leaderboard of round-by-round progress. I can also provide direct links to full match reports and notable highlights from reputable outlets.