Learn how to watch the 2025 World Snooker championship draw as 16 qualifiers are drawn at random against the 16 seeded players for the Sheffield spectacular.
World Snooker Championship Draw - Date, time & venue
When does the World Snooker Championship draw take place?
The draw for the last 32 of the 2025 World Snooker Championship will take place at 08:45 (BST) on Thursday 17th April, 2025, just two days before reigning title-holder Kyren Wilson opens proceedings in Sheffield.
How to watch the World Snooker Championship draw - Live streaming & TV channel
The draw for the last 32 of the World Snooker Championship will be broadcast live on the BBC Sport website, iPlayer and Red Button, whilst BBC 5 Live breakfast will also cover proceedings.
Four-time Crucible king Mark Selby will be in the 5 Live studio to react to the draw, with presenters Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards conducting the draw itself.
BBC 5 Live will provide comprehensive pre-draw coverage with famous MC Rob Walker speaking live from 06:45 (BST) before Selby takes centre stage at 07:45 (BST).
Which players are in the draw for the World Snooker Championship?
A total of 32 players will be in the hat, including 16 seeded players and 16 qualifiers.
The players are listed below:
World Snooker Championship Seeded Players
- Judd Trump
- Kyren Wilson
- John Higgins
- Mark Selby
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Mark Williams
- Luca Brecel
- Mark Allen
- Neil Robertson
- Ding Junhui
- Barry Hawkins
- Zhang Anda
- Si Jiahui
- Xiao Guodong
- Shaun Murphy
- Jak Jones
World Snooker Championship Qualifiers
- Chris Wakelin
- Zak Surety
- Zhao Xintong
- Zhou Yuelong
- Ryan Day
- Ben Woolaston
- David Gilbert
- Daniel Wells
- Wang Yuchen or Hossein Vafaei
- Michael Holt or Fan Zhengyi
- Joe O'Connor or Jackson Page
- Jamie Jones or Pang Junxu
- Matthew Stevens or Wu Yize
- Gao Yang or Lei Peifan
- Matthew Selt or Jimmy Robertson
- He Guoqiang or Ali Carter
Final eight qualifiers will be confirmed on the evening of Wednesday 16th April, 2025.
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