As of 2024, 28 players have won the World Snooker Championship. The most successful player at the World Snooker Championship is Joe Davis, who won fifteen consecutive titles between 1927 and 1946.

The best player at the World Snooker Championship was Joe Davis, who won 15 consecutive titles between 1927 and 1946. The record in the modern era, usually dated from 1969 of a knock-out tournament format, rather than a challenge format, is held by Stephen Hendry, who won the title 7 times between 1990 and 1999.

Luca Brecel toppled defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and held off a spirited Mark Selby fightback in the final session to win the World Snooker Championship final 18-15, capping a title victory, after making history with the first 147 at the Crucible final.

May 18, 2024 · Here are all the World Snooker Championship winners and runners-up from 1927 to 1930. Joe Davis dominated the championship for the first several years. The English player won the title for 15 consecutive years. Here is the list of Snooker champions from 1931 to 1940:

Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan have each won seven times to jointly hold the record of most world titles in the modern era. Ray Reardon and Steve Davis have won six titles; John Higgins and Mark Selby four; John Spencer and Mark Williams three; and Alex Higgins two.

From iconic players and world champions, to those who have played a fundamental part in the administration of snooker and billiards worldwide, those included within the Hall of Fame are (in order of induction):

As of 2024, 28 players have won the World Snooker Championship. The most successful player at the World Snooker Championship is Joe Davis, who won fifteen consecutive titles between 1927 and 1946.

26-01-25 | Year-by-year victories. From it's beginnings in Camkin's Hall in Birmingham, to Thurston's Hall in London and onto Blackpool, Australia and eventually the Crucible Theatre, the Snooker World Championship has seen some final players lift the trophy over the years.

Apr 11, 2023 · The World Snooker Championship began in 1927 and was won by Joe Davis. Davis won the first 15 championships before retiring from the event undefeated. Snooker experienced a decline in the 1950s with the tournament not held after 1952, despite an unofficial championship held until 1957.

Judd Trump MBE (born 20 August 1989) is an English professional snooker player, a former world champion and former world number one. Widely regarded as one of the sport's most talented players, he is currently sixth on the list of all-time ranking event winners, with 23 ranking titles.