welcome
BBC

BBC

Sports

Sports

World Snooker Championship: Barry Hearn prepared to leave Crucible after 2027 tournament

BBC
Summary
Nutrition label

67% Informative

Barry Hearn says the World Snooker Championship will leave the Crucible after 2027 .

The contract to stage the event at the Sheffield theatre expires in two years' time .

Matchroom Sport president Hearn is heavily involved in negotiations.

He says the venue is "no longer fit for purpose" and needs to be revamped.