World Snooker Championship 2026 Live Results: Semi-Finals Updates

The 50th edition of the World Snooker Championship has reached the semi-final stage at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. As of April 30, 2026, the tournament has entered Day 13, with the field narrowed to four remaining competitors.

The semi-final matchups feature John Higgins facing Shaun Murphy, followed by a contest between Mark Allen and Wu Yize.

The Road to the Semi-Finals

John Higgins advanced to the final four after a series of challenging matches. Higgins opened the tournament with a 10-7 victory over Ali Carter in the first round. In the second round, he secured a narrow 13-12 win against Ronnie O’Sullivan before defeating Neil Robertson 13-10 in the quarter-finals.

Shaun Murphy also navigated a difficult path to the semi-finals. Murphy won his opening match against Fan Zhengyi with a score of 10-9. He followed this with a dominant 13-3 victory over Xiao Guodong in the second round and a 13-10 win against the world number one, Zhao Xintong, in the quarter-finals.

Mark Allen reached the semi-finals by first defeating Zhang Anda 10-6. In the second round, Allen beat Kyren Wilson 13-9 and he subsequently overcame Barry Hawkins with a 13-11 victory in the quarter-finals.

Wu Yize secured his place in the semi-finals after a 10-2 victory over Lei Peifan in the opening round. He then defeated Mark Selby 13-11 in the second round to progress further in the competition.

Tournament Progress and Match Results

The tournament has seen several high-seeded players exit in the early stages. Notable results from the first two rounds include the elimination of Judd Trump, who lost 12-13 to Hossein Vafaei in the second round, and Mark Williams, who was defeated 9-13 by Barry Hawkins.

The first-round results established the momentum for the final four, with the following scores recorded:

• Zhao Xintong (1) 10-7 Liam Highfield
• Ding Junhui (16) 10-5 David Gilbert
• Xiao Guodong (9) 10-6 Zhou Yuelong
• Shaun Murphy (8) 10-9 Fan Zhengyi
• John Higgins (5) 10-7 Ali Carter
• Ronnie O’Sullivan (12) 10-2 He Guoqiang
• Chris Wakelin (13) 10-6 Liam Pullen
• Neil Robertson (4) 10-6 Pang Junxu
• Kyren Wilson (3) 10-7 Stan Moody
• Mark Allen (14) 10-6 Zhang Anda
• Barry Hawkins (11) 10-4 Matthew Stevens
• Mark Williams (6) 10-4 Antoni Kowalsk
• Mark Selby (7) 10-2 Jak Jones
• Wu Yize (10) 10-2 Lei Peifan
• Si Jiahui (15) 3-10 Hossein Vafaei
• Judd Trump (2) 10-5 Gary Wilson

The second round further narrowed the field with the following results:

• Zhao Xintong (1) 13-9 Ding Junhui (16)
• Xiao Guodong (9) 3-13 Shaun Murphy (8)
• John Higgins (5) 13-12 Ronnie O’Sullivan (12)
• Chris Wakelin (13) 7-13 Neil Robertson (4)
• Kyren Wilson (3) 9-13 Mark Allen (14)
• Barry Hawkins (11) 13-9 Mark Williams (6)
• Mark Selby (7) 11-13 Wu Yize (10)
• Hossein Vafaei 13-12 Judd Trump (2)

The quarter-finals culminated in the current semi-final lineup, with Shaun Murphy defeating Zhao Xintong 13-10, John Higgins beating Neil Robertson 13-10, and Mark Allen defeating Barry Hawkins 13-11.