Draw & Format Details Confirmed for 2026 Jenningsbet World Seniors Snooker Championship
The draw and format details for the upcoming Jenningsbet World Seniors Snooker Championship have today been confirmed.
Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre will host the biggest ever edition of the flagship event for World Seniors Snooker (WSS) on May 6-10 with 24 players set to compete.
The top eight seeds will advance directly into the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight winners of the first round matches.
THE TOP EIGHT
Defending champion Alfie Burden will arrive as the top seed, while reigning British Seniors Open winner Joe Perry is in the opposite side of the draw as the second seed. The rest are ordered by the official World Snooker Tour (WST) ranking list, meaning Mark Williams and Ronnie O’Sullivan take third and fourth positions respectively.
The remainder of the top eight is made up of Stuart Bingham, Ali Carter, Matthew Stevens and Robert Milkins – while Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and Reanne Evans are among the seeded players for the opening round draw.
FORMAT
- Up to and including the quarter-finals: Best-of-7 Frames
- Semi-Finals: Best-of-13 Frames
- Final: Best-of-19 Frames
In an exciting twist, a black ball shoot out will replace any deciding frames should the scoreline reach 3-3/6-6/9-9.
THE DRAW
The last two remaining places in the line-up will be confirmed following the final event of the World Seniors Tour at the Crucible Club in Reading on 5-6 April.
Once the full line-up is confirmed, the draw and schedule will be announced during the following week.
Tickets for the 2026 World Seniors Snooker Championship are available from just £17.50 plus booking fee. Click here to secure your visit to the home of snooker.
