World Snooker, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK, was founded in 2010 and employs approximately 100 individuals. The company reported $44.2M in revenue as of 2024, making it a tier 3 media tech buyer. Functioning as a sports company, it is responsible for promoting the World Snooker Tour (WST), specializing in bar sports. Matchroom Sport is the principal stakeholder, owning 51 percent of World Snooker Ltd, while the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA), the sport's governing body, holds 26 percent. To participate in the World Snooker Tour, players are required to be members of the WPBSA.
On February 23, 2026, the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal criticized World Snooker for resisting disclosure in a standalone claim brought by a company partly owned by professional snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan. World Snooker attacked the merits of the claim to avoid disclosure. This followed a denial on February 22, 2026, where snooker's governing body and a leading promoter rejected allegations that their exclusivity contracts with players constituted cartel behavior. They sought to block disclosure in the £10.2 million ($14 million) claim from O'Sullivan's company. Previously, in May 2025, Zhao Xintong made history as China's first World Snooker champion, completing a stunning march to the title with an 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final.
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World Snooker offers 18 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. World Snooker's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and bar sports.
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World Snooker's revenues were less than $50M in 2024. Caretta Research has split World Snooker's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is snooker. For full access to World Snooker's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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World Snooker sells broadcasting rights of its 17 snooker competitions to 21 companies globally, covering 9 countries. World Snooker's rights holders include Warner Bros. Discovery.
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