The stakes are high at the World Snooker Championship, with a substantial prize fund up for grabs. The winner of the 2026 tournament will be awarded £500,000.
That half-a-million-pound jackpot has been the same since 2019. This makes it identical for an eighth straight year.
Total Prize Fund Unchanged
The total prize pot for the tournament, including the qualifying rounds, is £2,395,000. This figure has remained the same for a seventh consecutive year.
Prize Money Breakdown
- All players who qualify for the first round receive a minimum of £20,000.
- A losing semi-finalist receives £100,000.
- A losing quarter-finalist gets £50,000.
- The loser in the third qualifying round receives £15,000.
- The loser in the second qualifying round gets £10,000.
- The loser in the first qualifying round receives £5,000.
Bonus Prizes on Offer
There is an additional £15,000 on offer to the player who records the highest break throughout the tournament. This includes the three qualifying rounds.
Should any player record a perfect break of 147, they will win £40,000 in prize money.
2025 Final Recap
Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong played out the 2025 World Snooker Championship final.
The World Snooker Championship continues to offer significant financial rewards for players at all stages of the competition.