Hayden Cottle
We take a look at the players with the most appearances at the World Snooker Championship.
Snooker
Most appearances at the World Snooker Championship
- Ronnie O'Sullivan (England) - 33
- John Higgins (Scotland) - 31
- Steve Davis (England) - 30
- Stephen Hendry (Scotland) - 27
- Mark Williams (Wales) - 27
- Jimmy White (England) - 25
- Peter Ebdon (England) - 24
- John Parrott (England) - 23
- Shaun Murphy (England) - 23
- 5 Players - 21
*Stats were correct as of 25th November 2025
Ronnie O'Sullivan has appeared at the World Snooker Championships a record 33 times.
John Higgins isn't far behind, appearing 31 times, whilst Steve Davis rounds off the top three with 30 appearances.
O'Sullivan is one of six English players to make the top nine, whilst five players are joint 10th with 21 appearances.
