Judd Trump, Mark Allen and Kyren Wilson among players looking to stop Ronnie O'Sullivan winning record eighth World Snooker Championship; tournament runs from April 20 to May 6 at The Crucible in Sheffield, with champion taking home £500,000 and £40,000 awarded for 147 break
Monday 29 April 2024 23:23, UK
The 2024 World Snooker Championship takes place in Sheffield between April 20 and May 6 with Ronnie O'Sullivan targeting a record eighth title.
O'Sullivan won the World Championship in 2022 to equal Stephen Hendry's record of seven Crucible crowns and comes into the 2024 event having won five titles so far this season, including The Masters and the UK Championship for a record eighth time each.
The Rocket is in the quarter-final stages for a 22nd time and could face Judd Trump in the semi-finals in a repeat of the 2022 final.
The quarter-final line-up has now been finalised, with O'Sullivan facing Stuart Bingham and Trump taking on Jak Jones. The other side of the draw sees David Gilbert play Stephen Maguire and Kyren Wilson go up against John Higgins.
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Kyren Wilson (12) vs (13) John Higgins (4)
(3) Judd Trump vs Jak Jones
Stuart Bingham vs Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
David Gilbert or Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson (12) or John Higgins (13)
(3) Judd Trump or Jak Jones vs or Stuart Bingham or Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
Tuesday April 30
10am
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones
2.30pm
Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O'Sullivan
7pm
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones
10am
Kyren Wilson vs John Higgins/Mark Allen
Judd Trump vs Jak Jones
2.30pm
David Gilbert vs Stephen Maguire
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O'Sullivan
7pm
Kyren Wilson vs Mark Allen
Stuart Bingham v Ronnie O'Sullivan
Thursday May 2
1pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
7pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O'Sullivan
Friday May 3
10am
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins/Mark Allen
2.30pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O'Sullivan
7pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins
Saturday May 4
10am
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Jack Lisowski/Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O'Sullivan
2.30pm
David Gilbert/Stephen Maguire vs Kyren Wilson/John Higgins
7pm
Judd Trump/Jak Jones vs Stuart Bingham/Ronnie O'Sullivan
Sunday May 5
1pm and 7pm
Final
Monday May 6
1pm and 7pm
Final
David Gilbert 13-4 Robert Milkins (16)
Stephen Maguire 13-9 Shaun Murphy (8)
Joe O'Connor 6-13 Kyren Wilson (12)
(13) John Higgins 13-12 Mark Allen (4)
(3) Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (14)
Jak Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski 11-13 Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
(1) Luca Brecel 9-10 David Gilbert
(16) Robert Milkins 10-9 Pang Junxu
(9) Ali Carter 7-10 Stephen Maguire
(8) Shaun Murphy 10-5 Lyu Haotian
(5) Mark Selby 6-10 Joe O'Connor
(12) Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominic Dale
(13) John Higgins 10-6 Jamie Jones
(4) Mark Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
(3) Judd Trump 10-5 Hossein Vafaei
(14) Tom Ford 10-6 Ricky Walden
(11) Zhang Anda 4-10 Jak Jones
(6) Mark Williams 9-10 Si Jiahui
(7) Ding Junhui 9-10 Jack Lisowski
(10) Gary Wilson 5-10 Stuart Bingham
(15) Barry Hawkins 8-10 Ryan Day
(2) Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-1 Jackson Page
The Crucible Theatre, in the heart of Sheffield, has staged the World Championship every year since 1977 and the venue's current contract runs until 2027.
O'Sullivan recently told The Sun that he would like to see the World Championship moved, suggesting Saudi Arabia and China as alternatives.
Any player who makes a maximum break at the World Championship will receive £40,000, with 14 having been made over the years - including two in the 2023 tournament.
Kyren Wilson achieved the feat in the opening round before Selby became the first player to hit a 147 in a final during his 18-15 defeat to Brecel.
2023: Luca Brecel
2022: Ronnie O'Sullivan
2021: Mark Selby
2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan
2019: Judd Trump
2018: Mark Williams
2017: Mark Selby
2016: Mark Selby
2015: Stuart Bingham
2014: Mark Selby
