A year-by-year list of all the past World Championship Snooker winners

Who are the World Snooker Championship winners? The sport was founded in 1927 and has seen several players claim the title annually. In this article, we list the year-by-year winners of the English sport and which athletes have been the most successful.

The first Snooker championship was held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The contest has happened every year apart from 1941-1945 due to World War II and took a pause again from 1958 to 1963 because of declining interest from players. Here are the World Snooker Championship winners per various online sources.

World Championship Snooker winners

The Snooker championship is held every year from late April to early May. The sport is governed by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Here are all the World Snooker Championship winners and runners-up from 1927 to 1930.

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List of World Championship snooker winners from 1931 to 1940

Joe Davis dominated the championship for the first several years. The English player won the title for 15 consecutive years. Here is the list of Snooker champions from 1931 to 1940:

Snooker championship winners from 1946 to 1950

The contest took a break from 1941 to 1945 during World War 11, resuming in 1946. Here are the title winners and runners-up from 1946 to 1950:

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Snooker title winners from 1964 to 1970

The annual contest took a second break between 1958 and 1963 due to decreased interest by players, and a double contest was held in 1964 and 1965. Joe Davis' brother, Fred Davis, and John Pulman dominated the sport over the next few years. Here is a list of winners from 1964 to 1970:

List of Snooker champions from 1971 to 1980

In 1980, the first non-British winner of the Snooker World Championship, Cliff Thorburn, a Canadian, won the championship. He was the runner-up in 1977. Here is a list of winners from 1971 to 1980:

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Snooker championship winners from 1981 to 1990

Steve Davis dominated the decade between 1981 and 1990, winning six championships. Here are all the winners between 1981 and 1990:

Snooker championship winners from 1991-2000

The 1991 to 2000 decade saw more foreigners lift the trophy, including Stephen Hendry (Scotland), Ken Doherty (Ireland), and Mark Williams (Wales). Here are all the winners from 1991 to 2000:

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Snooker winners from 2001-2010

Between 2001 and 2020, more foreigners took up the top spots in the championship, including Wellish player Mark Williams (2003), Graeme Dott from Scotland (2006), and Australian Neil Robertson (2010). Here is the list of winners in that decade:

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Snooker championship winners from 2011-2020

English players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby won the championship thrice between 2011 and 2020. The decade also saw the first Chinese, Ding Junhui, to finish as a runner-up in 2016. Here are all the winners between 2011 and 2020:

Snooker championship winners from 2021-2024

Who won the World Snooker Championship in 2024? English player won the 2024 contest, while Jak Jones (Wales) was his runner-up. Here are the winners from 2021-2024:

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Frequently asked questions

Snooker was invented in India and became popular among British Army officers working there. Here are some frequently asked questions about the World Championship of Snooker:

Who are the Snooker World Championship all time winners?

The annual championship has seen English players dominate top positions. Joe Davis boasts 15 wins, the highest in the sport's history.

Other multiple winners include Fred Davis and John Pulman (8), Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan (7), Ray Reardon and Steve Davis (6), John Higgins and Mark Selby (4), John Spencer and Mark Williams (3), Walter Davidson and Alex Higgins (2).

When was snooker invented?

The sport was invented in 1927. The annual championship has happened annually except between 1941 and 1945 due to the Second World War and between 1958 and 1963 due to a lack of consistent players.

Final word

The World Snooker Championship winners are ranked based on their tournament performance and the ultimate final battle. The contest takes place at the Crucible Theatre in England, and winners take home the World Snooker Championship trophy.

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