World Snooker Championship 2026 prize money confirmed: 147 bonus changes explained

World Snooker Championship prize money set for incredible rise to new heights

The World Snooker Tour have confirmed that the prize pot will increase

World and UK Snooker Championships prize funds receive hefty increases

The World Championship will be getting a prize money boost (Picture: Getty Images) The World Snooker Championship and UK Championship are set for hefty increases in prize money from next season. The last time the World Championship’s winner’s prize was increased was in 2019 when it jumped from £425,000 to £500,000. The champion in Sheffield this year will claim half a million quid again, but in 2027 the winner will be significantly richer. The t…

World Snooker Championship 2026 prize money confirmed: 147 bonus changes explained

More than just glory is on offer at the World Snooker Championship.The fourth and final snooker major, which marks the end of the World Snooker Tour 2025/26 season, is the title that all players dream of winning.It's a chance to write for competitors to write their name into the sport's history books and cement their legacy, while the six-figure prize certainly doesn't hurt.Watch the World Snooker Championship on TNT Sports with a discovery+ Pre…