World Snooker Championship prize money: how much do winners 2023 get for tournament - and past victors

Everything you need to know about the prize pot as the final is due to take place

By Susanna Sealy

11th Apr 2023, 3:27pm

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Four-time champion Mark Selby came through a late-night battle with Mark Allen to set up a World Snooker Championship final with Crucible history maker Luca Brecel.

The 39-year-old was embroiled in a tense thriller with the Northern Irishman, eventually getting over the line with a 17-15 victory at 12.48am on Sunday morning – just 12 hours before the final is due to start. Selby, who last won the tournament in 2021, probably thought he would have been done and dusted much earlier as five successive frames at the start of Saturday’s evening session put him one away from victory shortly before 10pm.

Yet, he had to wait the best part of three hours before potting the final ball as Allen hit back with five successive frames of his own and threatened to take it even deeper into the night. Selby said: “I was just happy to get over the line, I felt I played well from 11-10 to 16-10 and then missed a couple of chances.

“At 16-15 he probably goes favourite because he had the momentum. It means everything to be back, I want to try and win it now I’m in the final. I don’t feel too bad right now, but I haven’t been sleeping too well while I’ve been here. If I don’t sleep well tonight there is something wrong.

“Luca will be fresh, he has had a night off, but if it means I only get 10 hours and playing in the World Championship final, I’d rather have that than have 24 hours off and be driving home.”

Luca Brecel, who conquered Ronnie O’Sullivan in the quarter-final, produced the largest comeback at the famous Sheffield venue, winning 11 frames on the spin to turn a 14-5 deficit into a 17-14 victory. He became the first player in Crucible history to overturn a nine-frame deficit and booked his first World Championship final, having never previously got past the first round.

But how much will the winner pocket? Here is all you need to know:

When is the World Snooker Championships?

The tournament proper began Saturday 15 April The final is due to take place on Sunday, 30 April. Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre will once again host the action and tickets are still available to purchase for certain time slots in the first and second rounds; semi-finals and final. For those unable to attend the Crucible Theatre, fans can tune into Eurosport and Discovery+ for £6.99/month and all the action will be made available.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is world number one at World Championships in Sheffield

Ronnie O’Sullivan is world number one at World Championships in Sheffield

What is the tournament prize money?

This year, there will be a total prize fund of £2,395,000 available. Here is the breakdown:

Winner: £500,000
Runner-up: £200,000
Semi-finalists: £100,00
Quarter-finalists: £50,000
Last 16: £30,000
Last 32: £20,000
Last 48: £10,000
Last 80:10,000
Last 112: £5,000

Bonuses:

Highest break: £15,000
Maximum break: £40,000

Who are the previous winners of the World Snooker Championships?

The World Championships has been running since 1927 but was moved to its current location and changed to the current format in 1977. Here are all those who have won the top prize since the move to Sheffield:

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