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The World Snooker Championship 2025 Schedule begins on April 19 at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Kyren Wilson hopes to defend his title by beginning his campaign against Lei Peifan at the Crucible as he attempts to overcome the long tradition of champions not successfully defending their title. Expert snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan wants to win his eighth title, while top-ranked Judd Trump enters the championship facing Zhou Yuelong. Besides Wilson and Lei’s competition, seventeen days of outstanding snooker performances unfold with Mark Selby, John Higgins, and Neil Robertson joining their ranks in their fight to win at the final on May 5.
Tournament Schedule
| Date | Session | Matches |
| Saturday, April 19 | 10:00 | Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei PeifanXiao Guodong (14) vs Matthew Selt |
| 14:30 | Neil Robertson (9) vs Chris WakelinMark Williams (6) vs Wu Yize | |
| 19:00 | Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei PeifanBarry Hawkins (11) vs Hossein Vafaei | |
| Sunday, April 20 | 10:00 | Jak Jones (16) vs Zhao XintongXiao Guodong (14) vs Matthew Selt |
| 14:30 | Mark Allen (8) vs Fan ZhengyiMark Williams (6) vs Wu Yize | |
| 19:00 | Neil Robertson (9) vs Chris WakelinBarry Hawkins (11) vs Hossein Vafaei | |
| Monday, April 21 | 10:00 | John Higgins (3) vs Joe O’ConnorJak Jones (16) vs Zhao Xintong |
| 14:30 | Ding Junhui (10) vs Zak SuretyMark Allen (8) vs Fan Zhengyi | |
| 19:00 | Si Jiahui (13) vs David GilbertJohn Higgins (3) vs Joe O’Connor | |
| Tuesday, April 22 | 10:00 | Zhang Anda (12) vs Pang JunxuShaun Murphy (15) vs Daniel Wells |
| 14:30 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (5) vs Ali CarterDing Junhui (10) vs Zak Surety | |
| 19:00 | Judd Trump (2) vs Zhou YuelongSi Jiahui (13) vs David Gilbert | |
| Wednesday, April 23 | 10:00 | Zhang Anda (12) vs Pang JunxuShaun Murphy (15) vs Daniel Wells |
| 14:30 | Ronnie O’Sullivan (5) vs Ali CarterLuca Brecel (7) vs Ryan Day | |
| 19:00 | Mark Selby (4) vs Ben WoollastonJudd Trump (2) vs Zhou Yuelong | |
| Thursday, April 24 | TBC | Mark Selby (4) vs Ben WoollastonSecond Round (Schedule TBC) |
| April 25-27 | TBC | Second Round |
| April 28 | TBC | Second Round |
| April 29-30 | TBC | Quarter-finals |
| May 1-3 | TBC | Semi-finals |
| Sunday, May 4 | 13:00-18:0019:00-22:00 | Final |
| Monday, May 5 | 13:00-16:0019:00-22:00 | Final |
Complete Tournament Draw
Top Half
First Quarter
- Kyren Wilson (1) vs Lei Peifan
- Jak Jones (16) vs Zhao Xintong
- Neil Robertson (9) vs Chris Wakelin
- Mark Allen (8) vs Fan Zhengyi
Second Quarter
- Ronnie O’Sullivan (5) vs Ali Carter
- Zhang Anda (12) vs Pang Junxu
- Si Jiahui (13) vs David Gilbert
- Mark Selby (4) vs Ben Woollaston
Bottom Half
Third Quarter
- John Higgins (3) vs Joe O’Connor
- Xiao Guodong (14) vs Matt Selt
- Barry Hawkins (11) vs Hossein Vafaei
- Mark Williams (6) vs Wu Yize
Fourth Quarter
- Luca Brecel (7) vs Ryan Day
- Ding Junhui (10) vs Zak Surety
- Shaun Murphy (15) vs Dan Wells
- Judd Trump (2) vs Zhou Yuelong
