World Snooker Championship Tickets: Are they still available, how to buy & how much do they cost?

Thousands of snooker fanatics make the annual pilgrimage to Sheffield for the World Championship.

Last year alone, it's believed that fans from as many as 25 different countries travelled to the sport's spiritual home, the Crucible Theatre, to witness the WST's showpiece competition at first hand.

This year's event will be no different either, especially given the fact that the iconic venue will soon undertake a major refurbishment and re-design as part of a bumper new agreement to stage the World Snooker Championship until at least 2045.

But for those who haven't yet got a ticket and are contemplating the idea of venturing to South Yorkshire, then read on as explain details on all things tickets for the greatest show on baize.

World Snooker Championship tickets & prices

Standard tickets for the 2026 World Snooker Championship officially sold out months ago.

SeeTickets were the official selling partner of the WST with tickets for all 17 days of action flying off the shelves in record-breaking time.

Prices started from £49.50 for tickets in the upper echelons of the Crucible, with those possessing a closer view of the tables commanding a cost of £60.50.

Of course, those prices were for the earlier stages of the competition with costs being hiked up the deeper the tournament runs.

Tickets to witness one session of the final, on Sunday 3rd May or Monday 4th May, were priced at either £155 or £170.

For those wanting an even more luxurious feel, VIP tickets - which include special food and drink hospitality, as well as meet and greets with a number of big name stars - remain available, starting from £499.

Alternatively, at a slightly lower cost of around £200, fans can witness the action from the brand new 'Legends Walk' - two rows of seats at the black end of the table, which have been designed for the upcoming 2026 event.

Can I still buy tickets to the 2026 World Snooker Championship?

Yes you can, but expect to pay an inflated price, especially if you are looking at tickets from re-sale sites.

WST members were given first dibs at tickets in early 2025 before lucky ballot winners were offered a chance to secure their spots a couple of weeks later.

Whilst tickets, as always, sold out, there are a number of re-sale sites still offering tickets for the Crucible spectacular - although beware, the WST often warn against purchasing from any sales site other than their official ticket partner, SeeTickets or direct through the Crucible.

There are still a number of VIP and hospitality tickets available to purchase through SeeTickets and the Crucible Theatre itself for the vast majority of sessions, including the final.

When do tickets go on sale for the 2027 World Snooker Championship?

Whilst no official details have yet been announced by World Snooker, it's expected that tickets will go on sale in late April, during the latter rounds of this year's competition.

The best way to guarantee the chance to purchase a ticket is to sign up to the WST's mailing list as general sale tickets are usually snapped up in a matter of hours.