World Championship Qual 2020

The 2020 World Snooker Championship (officially the 2020 Betfred World Snooker Championship) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 31 July to 16 August 2020 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the 44th consecutive year that the World Snooker Championship was held at the Crucible. The final ranking event of the 2019–20 snooker season, the tournament was originally scheduled to take place from 18 April to 4 May 2020, but both the qualifying stage and the main rounds were postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was one of the first to allow live audiences since the onset of the pandemic, but on the first day it was announced that the event would be played behind closed doors for subsequent days. A limited number of spectators were allowed in for the final two days of the championship.

The tournament was organised by the World Snooker Tour, a subsidiary of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, and was broadcast by the BBC, Eurosport and Matchroom Sport. The event had a total prize fund of £2,395,000, with the winner receiving £500,000. Qualifying for the tournament was due to be held between 8 and 15 April 2020 but instead took place from 21 to 28 July at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. There were 128 participants in the qualifying rounds, with a mix of professional and invited amateur players, 16 of whom reached the main stage of the tournament where they played the top 16 players in the snooker world rankings. The event was sponsored by sports betting company Betfred.

Judd Trump was the defending champion, having won his maiden world title at the previous year's event, defeating John Higgins 18–9 in the final. He lost in the quarter-final stage to Kyren Wilson, falling to the Crucible curse. Ronnie O'Sullivan won his sixth world title, defeating Wilson 18–8 in the final. This was O'Sullivan's 37th ranking event win of his career, the most of any player. Higgins made a maximum break in the 12th frame of his second-round loss to Kurt Maflin. This was Higgins' tenth career maximum break and his first at the World Championship; aged 45, he became the oldest player to make a maximum in a professional competition.

**World Championship Qualifiers 2020 - Tournament Description**

The World Championship Qualifiers 2020 is a prestigious snooker event that serves as the gateway for aspiring players to compete for a coveted spot in the renowned World Snooker Championship. Held at the iconic English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, this tournament showcases the best of emerging talent and seasoned professionals alike, all vying for the chance to make their mark on the world stage.

Spanning several days of intense competition, the qualifiers feature a rigorous format that tests the skill, strategy, and mental fortitude of each participant. Players from around the globe will battle it out in a series of matches, with only the top performers advancing to the main event of the World Championship.

Fans can expect thrilling displays of precision potting, tactical play, and high-stakes drama as competitors push their limits in pursuit of snooker's ultimate prize. The atmosphere is electric, with passionate supporters cheering on their favorites, creating an unforgettable experience for all in attendance.

Join us for the World Championship Qualifiers 2020, where dreams are made, and legends are born in the world of snooker!