Majors
2026 World Championship
About the Majors
The big televised events: the World Championship (December–January, Alexandra Palace, London), the World Matchplay (July, Blackpool), the UK Open, the World Grand Prix, the Grand Slam, the Players Championship Finals, the European Championship, the World Masters and the World Cup (a team event between nations). Field sizes vary from 32 players to 128 at the World Championship. Guide ›
Dates
Thu 11 Dec 2025 – Sat 3 Jan 2026
Venue
London
Field
128 players
Talking points
Results
Winner
Runner-up
£400,000
Semi-final
£200,000
Quarter-final
£100,000
Matches
Final1
Semi-final2
Quarter-final4
Last 168
Last 3216
Last 6432
Last 12864
Venue location
Alexandra Palace, London
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London Borough of Haringey, Greater London, England, N22 7AY, United Kingdom