World Championship 2026: Match schedule, BBC TV times & results
Shaun Murphy defeated defending champion Zhao Xintong to reach the 2026 World Snooker Championship semi-finals, where he will face John Higgins. Higgins advanced after a close win over Neil Robertson, while Mark Allen and Wu Yize will contest the other semi-final. The final is set for a two-day showdown starting on Sunday, with full coverage available on BBC platforms.
- ▪Shaun Murphy defeated defending champion Zhao Xintong to reach the semi-finals.
- ▪John Higgins beat Neil Robertson 13-10 after previously defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12.
- ▪Wu Yize defeated Hossein Vafaei 13-8, and Mark Allen beat Barry Hawkins 13-11 to reach the semi-finals.
- ▪The semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday, May 2, with the best-of-33-frames matches concluding that day.
- ▪The best-of-35-frames final begins on Sunday, May 3, with live coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two, and the BBC Sport website.
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