Why watching the Snooker World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield is like an intimate Paul McCartney acoustic gig ...

Barry Hearn says he wants a decision on the future of the World Snooker Championship to ... than the Sheffield theatre’s 980. More seats and better hospitality would lead to more revenue and ...

BARRY HEARN claims snooker's World Championship will "travel around the world" - unless the Crucible sees major changes. The Matchroom president believes the 980-seat Sheffield Theatre is "not fit ...

The Crucible in Sheffield has hosted the Snooker World Championships Barry ... With a capacity of just 980 seats, Hearn claims the iconic arena is no longer ‘fit for purpose while his son ...

Barry Hearn has promised the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible after 2027 unless ... His father says the 980-seat theatre will forfeit the tournament unless central government ...

The pair recalled applying for tickets through a postal form and being assigned seats ... "For every snooker player, it seems to be the highlight of their career, coming to the Crucible.

a body that effectively controls the World Snooker Tour. The Crucible has hosted the World Championship since 1977, but the 980-seat theatre has faced criticism for a lack of spectator and ...

"The Crucible's been a big part of my life and a big part of snooker's life," Hearn said. “But it has to move with the times and someone, whether it's government or Sheffield, have to come up ...

The World Snooker Championship has been held at the Crucible since the 1970s but there is doubt over its long-term future in Sheffield with the Middle East touted as a potential venue ...

Barry Hearn says snooker needs Sheffield to "treat us with respect" Barry Hearn has promised the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible ... father says the 980-seat theatre will ...