World Snooker Championship 2025 Quarter Final Latest: Here's how the last eight is shaping up - including Williams v Higgins

Zhao Xintong, John Higgins, Mark Williams and Chris Wakelin are battling in the world championship quarter finals. | Getty Images

We’re now past the halfway point of the 2025 Halo World Snooker Championship - the 49th consecutive year the event has been held at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.

First held in 1927, it is the longest-running and most prestigious tournament in professional snooker, with a prize fund of £2,395,000, of which the winner will receive £500,000.

Last year saw Kyren Wilson defeat Jak Jones 18‍–‍14 in the final. Wilson returned to defend his title but fell at the first hurdle, being knocked out in the first round by Lei Peifan.

The first day of this year’s tournament saw Scotland’s John Higgins get off to a winning start, grinding out a 10-7 first round win over Joe O’Connor.

Wednesday saw Ronnie O’Sullivan blow Ali Carter off the table, winning four frames without reply in their afternoon session to triumph 10-4.

On Thursday Mark Selby became the latest seed to fall, following a nail-biting 10-8 marathon against Ben Woollaston that finished after midnight and completed the first round in suitable style.

Friday saw Mark Allen make a memorable 147 - despite losing to Chris Wakelin.

Saturday saw John Higgins dramatically win again against Xiao Guodong in a nail-biting final frame decider to progress to the last eight. He’ll play old rival Mark Williams in the next round.

Yesterday saw the start of the quarter finals, with O’Sullivan and Xintong taking commanding leads, Trump edging his session against Brecel, while Higgins and Williams are tied at 8-8 in a match that looks like going the distance.

So, here’s the latest on the quarters.

What’s the quarter final draw at the World Snooker Championship?

Here’s now the last eight is looking:

John Higgins (3) v Mark Williams (6)

Zhao Xintong v Chris Wakelin

Ronnie O'Sullivan (5) v Si Jiahui (13)

Luca Brecel (7) v Judd Trump (2)

When will the quarter finals of the World Snooker Championship conclude - and what are the current scores?

Here’s the full schedule for the conclusion of the quarter finals on Wednesday:

10am

Ronnie O'Sullivan (5) 6-2 Si Jiahui (13)

John Higgins (3) 8-8 Mark Williams (6)

2.30pm

Zhao Xintong 12-4 Chris Wakelin

Luca Brecel (7) 3-5 Judd Trump (2)

7pm

Ronnie O'Sullivan (5) 6-2 Si Jiahui (13)

Luca Brecel (7) 3-5 Judd Trump (2)

What is the format for the quarter final of the World Snooker Championship?

The quarter-finals are the best of 25 frames (first to 13 frames), played over three sessions.

Can I watch the Snooker World Championship on television?

The BBC will once again be broadcasting live coverage of every match across BBC1, BBC2, the Red Button and the iPlayer. There will also be highlights programmes every evening to catch up on the day’s action.